OpenSolaris updated
New version of the Unix OS features support for the Sun SPARC processor and the inclusion of the Project Crossbow network virtualization technology.
David S. Linthicum | Why SOA matters in migrating to the cloud
Service-oriented architecture provides an ideal platform for building a private cloud, which first requires breaking down your systems into services, processes and data components.
VMware vSphere 4 now available
VMware has announced the general availability of the vSphere 4 family of products that enables private clouds while virtualizing IT infrastructure.
But is it really cloud computing?
Later this month, GSA is expected to unveil how it moved one of its most popular public-facing services, the USA.gov government search site, to a cloud computing-based infrastructure. But is the service GSA is using really cloud computing?
How to reap the benefits of virtualization
Forrester Research virtualization experts share advice on how to get stakehohlders on your side, give your staff the right tools and maximize IT productivity.
Citrix unveils additions to cloud computing line
Citrix adds new capabilities to cloud computing line.
Security lags as virtualization picks up steam
The security threats associated with virtualized environments are becoming known and tools are appearing to address them, but virtual security has a long way to go before it matures.
HP fattens thin client portfolio
HP is collaborating with VMware and adding features and products to its thin client portfolio to support Windows Embedded Standard.
Steve Ressler | GovLoop taps Web 2.0 tools
Steve Ressler talks about what's behind GovLoop, a social-networking site for government employees of all stripes.
Microsoft unveils desktop virtualization tool
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0 is one of six applications in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.
Sun VirtualBox 2.2 adds open virtualization format support
VirtualBox is a cross-platform, open-source hypervisor that supports hosts ranging from Mac OS X and Windows to Solaris and 22 varieties of Linux.
Server virtualization technology broadens reach for agencies
New virtualization technology will enable government agencies to broaden their server virtualization deployment through enterprisewide visibility and management.
Energy Star zeros in on green servers
The Environmental Protection Agency and industry partners are moving closer to an Energy Star specification for enterprise servers that will help government agencies identify systems that deliver performance while reducing energy consumption.
Intel unveils new processor series
Intel Corp. has introduced 17 enterprise-class processors, led by the Xeon processor 5500 series.
Sun releases Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 3
The new release is a major update to Sun's virtualization management suite and includes expanded support for VMware, Sun Open Storage and Microsoft Active Directory.
Zeroing in on greener enterprise servers
EPA and industry partners move toward an Energy Star specification for enterprise servers that will help agencies identify systems that deliver performance while reducing energy consumption.
Virtualization standard released
The Distributed Management Task Force has released the first finished version of the Open Virtualization Format, a set of metadata tags that can be used to deploy a virtual environment across multiple virtualization platforms.
Brazil's schools go virtual
Brazil's Ministry of Education is deploying Userful and ThinNetworks’ desktop virtualization solution in all of the country's 5,560 municipalities.
Cisco unveils Unified Computing System
Cisco has stepped up efforts to merge computing and networking capabilities into a unified architecture that will serve as a bridge between diverse resources in data centers.
The Handicapper's Guide to the FOSE conference
The wealth of good speakers and sessions at FOSE can leave you overwhelmed, so we've assembled a Handicapper’s Guide of events that might be of the most interest to you.
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