Tag: Virtualization

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Service pack for Virtual Server 2005 R2 available 

Today we released the final version of Virtual Server 2005 R2 service pack 1. Available at no charge, this service pack adds support for hardware-assisted virtualization and improved backup services and compatibility. A new feature to the service pack is Volume Shadow Services, which provides improved support for backup and disaster recovery.
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Windows Server virtualization at TechEd 2007 

For those of you amongst the 14,000 attending TechEd 2007 next week in Orlando, expect to see and learn alot about virtualization. It all starts with Bob Muglia’s keynote on Monday where Jeff Woolsey will reprise his role of virtualization demo dude.
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Viridian and Virtual Server Timing Updates 

As the person who oversees the development plans, teams and strategy for Microsoft’s virtualization software on desktops and servers, I want to update everyone on the timing of our server virtualization offerings.
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Virtual PC Guy’s book on Virtual Server 

Ben Armstrong, the MS employee who blogs as the Virtual PC Guy, has published book on Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. See the second link for a summary of the chapters and content included in the book.
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VMware IPO 

The hand writing was on the wall, and EMC finally did it. EMC announced its intention to sell approximately 10% of VMware via an initial public offering (IPO) of newly issued VMware stock.
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Windows Server virtualization calculator 

Check out the new Windows Server virtualization calculator to get an estimate on the number of OS licenses needed, and the costs, to virtualize different datacenter configurations.
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Linux-Watch: get the facts 

Every now and again we use this blog to correct inaccuracies in the public domain. Mostly innocent errors at media outlets. And usually I wouldn’t comment on opinion pieces at Linux-Watch because the rhetorical debate would be fruitless. You know, “taste great” versus “less filling” sort of thing.
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The March of the Virtualized Penguins 

LinuxWorld-Boston is shaping up to be dominated by virtualization news. Be it the major Linux distributors talking about the incorporation (or attempt to incorporate) of Xen hypervisor into the Linux kernal. We’ll also hear about expanded uses of virtualization and the possible virtualization format battle between vendors.
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Virtualization as a Platform Feature – Part II 

“Should I virtualize everything?” This is a question I am frequently asked by customers who are in the earlier phases of virtualization. There are a number of things to consider, including both technology and other factors. A couple of years ago, even some virtualization industry players encouraged customers to attempt to virtualize everything right now.
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Virtualization Licensing Changes with Windows Server 2003 

Today we announced some significant licensing changes with regards to virtualization and Windows Server 2003: (1)  Starting with Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition – customers can run up to 4 virtual instances of Windows Server 2003 (any edition) with no additional licensing costs.  Zero, nil.