Nov 29
Today nworks announced that the nworks Smart Plug-in (SPI) for HP Software Operations Manager (formerly HP OpenView Operations) provides full support Read more at VMblog.com.
Nov 29
As interest in mobile AJAX gathers in the wake of the Apple iPhone release, the ICEfaces open source project is poised to deliver mobile AJAX solutions. This presentation talks about why the server-centric nature of the ICEfaces technology provides inherent advantages in the mobile space.
Nov 29
AMD’s Barcelona quad chips even in low-end 2GHz speeds remain in ‘very limited’ supply, according to Lehman Brothers, even for the biggest OEMs. The broker, which has been taking soundings, figures the 2.5+GHz Barcelona probably won’t materialize in Q1 as expected and that only 2.3GHz-2.4GHz will be available. Lehman remarks that ‘The delay in their ramp of Barcelona at higher frequencies may be a potential headwind for AMD and reduce the ‘window of opportunity,’ with Intel’s Nehalem processor expected in 2H08.’
Nov 29
Red Hat announced that EsSalud has adopted Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 to stabilize its organization-wide systems through a swift, transparent and cost-effective implementation project. EsSalud turned to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on HP hardware to reliably and cost-effectively centralize the information of its national assistance centers, the company said.
Nov 29
AMD’s Barcelona quad chips even in low-end 2GHz speeds remain in ‘very limited’ supply, according to Lehman Brothers, even for the biggest OEMs. The broker, which has been taking soundings, figures the 2.5+GHz Barcelona probably won’t materialize in Q1 as expected and that only 2.3GHz-2.4GHz will be available. Lehman remarks that ‘The delay in their ramp of Barcelona at higher frequencies may be a potential headwind for AMD and reduce the ‘window of opportunity,’ with Intel’s Nehalem processor expected in 2H08.’
Nov 29
Provision Networks expects to enter beta testing of its portable virtual desktop technology in the first quarter of 2008. Paul Ghostine, general manager of Provision, put the same timeframe on the delivery of another capability he mentioned to Computer Business Review in August: the ability to provision multiple virtual desktops reading from a single OS image.
Nov 29
Learn how virtualization can make your infrastructure more efficient. See the different types of virtualization and how IBM technology can help you achieve a virtualized environment.
Published by: IBM Software Group
Nov 29
The Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (DMTF) recently announced the release of a new standard for managing virtualized environments. Who are they? The DMTF is an industry organization leading the development, adoption and promotion of interoperable management standards and initiatives. The task force has approximately 4,000 active participants representing 44 countries and nearly 200 organizations. Five new preliminary profiles have been announced, all based on DMTF’s Common Information Model. They have now been made public and according to the DMTF, they are ready for implementation. According to a recent press release, a number of DMTF member companies and alliance partners… READ MORE
Nov 29
The server virtualization software market is expected to grow to as much as $7 billion in 2011 from $800 million in 2006. Current penetration of virtualization on installed x86 servers is estimated at just 6% today. And most analyst firms conclude that VMware has control of an estimated 80% of the current server virtualization market. Whether you believe those numbers or not, it remains quite evident that VMware is the dominant player in this space. But as it always happens, there are others gunning for position against the top player, looking for ways to gain more of a percentage control… READ MORE
Nov 29
Software virtualization is the ability to run multiple operating systems at the same time on the same computer. The basic premise is that for most of the day your server is basically idle and the CPU and memory are not tasked with processes all day long, the server has excess capacity and virtualization allows you to maximize your investment by installing another full version of an operating system on your hardware at the same time.