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Spotlight: Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac released
Parallels has unveiled Desktop 7 for Mac, which runs at least 60 percent faster than the previous version when resuming Windows, and up to 45 percent faster for certain 3D applications. For those who
A lesson in virtualization from eBay
The input/output performance of enterprise storage is important for many enterprises, but for online auction site eBay it's a critical business driver. So, when eBay's business units needed more
Microsoft Research saves power on desktops using virtualization
Microsoft Research India has developed a technology called LiteGreen that saves power by leveraging technologies typically used in desktop virtualization. As reported at InfoWorld, the team at
Licensing challenges remain for virtualization, says Gartner
One out of every four server workloads will be run from a virtual machine by the end of the year, and more than 80 percent of enterprises have a virtualization program or project, says Gartner.
Riverbed unveils virtual WAN optimization appliances
Riverbed Technology this week unveiled new versions of its Steelhead WAN optimization appliance in virtual machine formats. WAN optimization works by utilizing multiple techniques, such as
VMware ups the ante with vSphere 4.1
VMware this week rolled out a new version of its flagship vSphere product, which comes together with a new licensing model. In a nutshell, VMware is now handling the licensing (and pricing) of its
How sleeping computers can stay busy, save energy
Business networks could consume about 60 percent less energy if desktop computers were able to keep working after going into sleep mode, reports Duncan Graham-Rowe at MIT Technology Review.
Microsoft removes hardware requirements for XP mode
Microsoft has announced that it is updating the XP Mode in Windows 7 to no longer require the use of CPU support for virtualization--such as Intel's VT or AMD's AMD-V. XP Mode is a feature found in
Microsoft announces SP1 for Windows 7, Server 2008 R2
Microsoft has announced the availability of SP1 for Windows 7, though I won't set my hopes too high. Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc wrote in a blog entry , "For Windows 7, SP1 includes only minor
VMware Workstation 7.1 Beta now available for download
Virtualization giant VMware has just released its latest desktop hypervisor software, Workstation 7.1 for beta download. Among hundreds of minor improvements, some key enhancements in Workstation 7.1
