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Virtual Server 2005 virtually done
Microsoft on Monday released an almost final version, or "release candidate," of its delayed Virtual Server 2005 program, one of its final steps before wrapping up development. Read more »
VMWare virtually not there at AU Microsoft Virtual Server launch?
Microsoft yesterday gave TechEd attendees a preview of Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 after conference organisers apparently strong-armed an exhibitor to reduce exposure for VMWare, the main competitor to the new product. Read more »
Microsoft to 'host' Linux virtually
Microsoft will support customers who choose to run Linux with Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2, which allows multiple operating systems to be run on one machine. Read more »
Apple allows Leopard virtual machines
Apple will now allow versions of Leopard to be run in a virtual machine, after initially saying it would not permit users to virtualise the operating system in this way. Read more »
Virtualisation companies vie for advantage
Three companies selling software to let servers run software more efficiently will try to advance their respective fortunes in the US on Monday with new software, a new partnership and a new promotion. Read more »
VMware expands to 64-bit realm
VMware, which makes tools that let computers run multiple operating systems at the same time, has released a new version of its workstation software that supports 64-bit x86 processors and operating systems. Read more »
Microsoft launches 'Virtual Earth' beta
Microsoft has unveiled a test version of a new location-based search tool, the software giant said on Monday. Read more »
Microsoft extends Java VM support
Microsoft will continue to support its Java virtual machine through September 2004, making it easier for customers to find substitutes for the software. Read more »
Xen passes Windows milestone
Start-up XenSource has succeeded in booting Microsoft Windows on top of Xen software, an important milestone in its effort to commercialise the virtual machine. Read more »
WebCentral, others go virtual
International law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques, and the Attorney-General's department joins WebCentral as new Australian customers for VMWare. Read more »
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VMware's US$200,000 virtualisation challenge
Fancy coding virtual appliances? Then you might be in with a chance... Read more »
The reality of virtual server management
Some organisations believe that "less equipment" equates to "easier administration" and maybe "fewer administrators". Nothing could be further from the truth. We explain some of the reality behind server virtualisation. Read more »
Win2K clusters cut headaches, licensing fees
To move network services from one server to another, you don't have to change all your logon scripts and local systems. Just use the Windows 2000 Cluster Service to create virtual servers. Read more »
Test software virtually
Short of setting up duplicate systems, testing new software can be a hairy exercise. Here's another way: use virtual OSes like VMWare and Virtual PC as your testing platform. Read more »
Almost as good as being there
Virtual machines gained popularity as a way to emulate Windows on Mac OS or Linux. ZDNet Australia looks at the two most popular packages. Read more »
Take a stance on virtual machine time sync
The seemingly inevitable trend towards virtualisation brings one important point to Windows administrators: time settings. Make a decision on how to approach VM time early on before it bites you. Read more »
Installing Data Protection Manager 2007 as a VM in a lab environment
This article describes how to install DPM 2007 as a virtual machine in a lab environment. Here are the gotchas to look out for and an explanation of the benefits you can realise. Read more »
Reap the green IT benefits of thin client computing
This article notes that applying a selective and rigorous methodology to a thin client migration will position IT teams to reap the enhanced green IT and ROI benefits that the computing model offers. Read more »
Replicating your infrastructure in a lab
This article shows you how to do a test run of Windows Server 2008/Exchange Server 2007 running together in a test environment. Read more »
Will Microsoft, Google, Amazon talk you out of your datacentre?
Several big technology vendors are racing to build a fleet of big datacentres that will enable them to offer more internet-based services to consumers and enterprises in the next five to 10 years. See why they think they will be able to talk you out of running your own datacentre. Read more »
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Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone
-- Google already has customised some of its websites for display on the iPhone, but now the company also dived headlong onto Apple's highly regarded mobile phone with a full-fledge application, a handheld version of its Google Earth geographical software. Read more »
News from Oracle OpenWorld 2009
-- News from the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Keeping up with the Joneses
-- Microsoft has opened up its Virtual Server 2005 R2 software to run Linux. But why? Read more »
Azure: A matter of trust
-- Ray Ozzie hit the nail on the head when he said Azure's success will hinge on trust. Who outside (and inside) the core circle of ISV trust Microsoft? Read more »
Solving the network storage dilemma
-- I've had some friends and readers ask me the same question about what to do about the problem of storage in the home and how do you make it accessible to every computer or set-top box in the house on the internal network. Read more »
Sun's JavaFX RIA platform MIA?
-- Adobe and Microsoft have taken the early lead in the RIA market but Sun is still waiting to get out of the starting blocks with JavaFX. Is Sun too late to the party? Read more »
Community for desktops?
-- Are community linux distributions likely to become the target of desktop migration instead of their commercial brethren? Read more »
Google's Android parts ways with Java industry group
-- Google's Android software gives Sun Microsystems' Java technology a starring role -- but not the version of Java the rest of the mobile phone industry has been developing since the 1990s. Read more »
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