CIO.com - Virtualization

Cloudforce: News International Trusts Customer Data to the Cloud

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Newspaper publisher News International is using cloud-based solutions from Salesforce.com, CloudSense and Zuora to fulfil product orders, analyse customer behaviour patterns and process payments.

VMware Acquires Desktop Management Company Wanova

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Wanova will help VMware realize its vision for the future of desktops

Silver Peak Bolsters Virtual WAN Optimization Software

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Silver Peak today upgraded the software for its WAN appliance to handle automated optimization for TCP and non-TCP traffic, 512,000 simultaneous connections for 10 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) infrastructures and support for a bunch of common hypervisors.

CIOs Don't Need to Be Business Leaders

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Given the complexity of today's applications, it's folly to suggest that the future role of the CIO is less technical and more businesslike, columnist Bernard Golden writes. If anything, it's the opposite -- the business side of the enterprise should embrace technology.

Can Nvidia's Kepler Processor Revolutionize Virtual Desktop Hosting?

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Nvidia recently demoed its long-awaited Kepler graphics processor with no less than a simulation of two galaxies colliding. On a practical level, though, the technology could answer many questions about virtual desktop hosting and, in the process, fill glaring holes in BYOD policies.

Nvidia Makes the GPU Virtual

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Virtual machines are one way enterprise IT departments address the issue of security when users want to use their own platforms. Virtualized solutions like Citrix and VMWare allow users to run approved applications. These applications run in a server in the local or internet cloud.

New Engine to Power Xangati's Performance Monitoring Product

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The latest version of Cupertino-based Xangati's virtual dashboard product will boast a new performance management engine and the ability to work with eight instances of VMware vCenter, instead of just one.

Largest Illinois Healthcare System Uproots Cisco to Build $40M Private Cloud

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A healthcare network in Illinois is investing $40 million in Alcatel-Lucent switches to consolidate data centers into a private cloud.

Windows 8 Pro: Features IT Pros Need to Know About

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Most of the attention on Windows 8 and Windows RT has involved consumer features and the Metro UI. But the Windows 8 Pro version offers security and virtualization features tailor-made for IT organizations.

Oracle Tweaks Storage Options for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Oracle's virtual desktop infrastructure is no longer reliant solely on the company's own storage infrastructure, giving customers a range of new options that won't tie customers into one vendor.

VMware: Virtualize the Rest of the Data Center

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The server has been virtualized, now it's time for the rest of the data center - including the network - to catch up. That's the message form VMware at this year's Interop, as the company seeks to ensure it remains a major enterprise IT player while the software-defined networking trend continues to gain momentum.

MIT Business School Grapples with Virtualization

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

MIT's Sloan School of Management has embraced virtualized desktops as a way to meet user needs and streamline operations, but the IT staff accepts that finding just the right mix of hardware and software is an ongoing challenge.

Citrix Boosts VDI Offering with Products, Acquisition and Details At Cloud-based Future

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Project Avalon eventually will allow enterprises to run any Windows application or desktop on any device in a cloud

Is Your Cloud Provider Exposing Remnants of Your Data?

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Security researchers report that incorrectly configured hypervisors can lead to a separation of data issue in multi-tenant environments that can expose data remnants. However, you can prevent hosting your data on 'dirty disks.'

CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich tablet owners can now use CloudOn to create and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.