Many of our past columns have centered on a recurring theme: increasing the value of IT without scaling cost, all while ensuring minimal risk to the business. In keeping with this theme, in this ...

Rittwage: Generally, if you plan to use all the resources for one specific high-CPU or high-IOP function, such as a busy SQL server, there is little reason to virtualize that. Virtualization is ...

Server virtualization can help fight server sprawl, make better use of compute power, curb energy bills, and improve data-center agility and flexibility. Server virtualization is one of those ...

Most enterprises — 70% by some industry estimates — either have completed or are engaged in a server virtualization project. While this means people are embracing a logical view of IT — whic ...

If there’s one technology that can greatly improve computing environments of any size, it’s virtualization. By using a single physical server to run many virtual servers, you can decrease ...

Server virtualization is one of the most popular tech trends going today, and it seems as though everybody is jumping on the small business virtualization bandwagon. But does virtualization make sense ...

Any new x86 server can run virtualization software, but Dell plans to release a model that's geared specifically to those drawn to the newly mainstream computing trend, CNET News.com has learned.

SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft on Wednesday detailed changes to its Virtual Server plans, announcing it will shift its next update of the software from a maintenance release to a paid upgrade.

Cisco is collaborating with Microsoft to bring its virtual switch to Hyper-V next year when Windows Server 8 is released. While Cisco’s Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switch already supports ...

Any new x86 server can run virtualization software, but Dell plans to release a model that's geared specifically to those drawn to the newly mainstream computing trend, CNET News.com has learned.

How is EMC going to take on that challenge? Obviously with VMware, [we] have core server virtualization technology. I think really the thing that sets us apart is we have the leading Intel-based ...

Partners Will Fight Server Battles Though sales of virtual desktops still lag far behind the expectations most analysts and vendors had for 2010, Citrix’ lead in virtual desktops has peristed ...