Meet the Next Generation of Virtual Infrastructure Technology
September 11, 2007
ESX Server 3i is the industry’s first hardware-integrated hypervisor built on a next-generation thin architecture.
This announcement pushes VMware once again clearly into the lead in the Virtualisation space - a huge step forward and a very significant development…
(Via VMware.com) Read more
Industry players working on standard for VMs
September 10, 2007
Major players in the virtualization industry including Microsoft, Xen, and VMware, are working on a new format that will ensure compatibility between VMs.
This is an important development - if it comes about, it will herald even further mainstream acceptance of Virtualization as ‘the norm’ in enterprise computing.
(Via Ars Technica.) Read more
Citrix to buy virtualization company XenSource for $500 million
August 16, 2007
One day after the spectacular public offering of virtualization company VMware, Citrix Systems on Wednesday said that it intends to acquire open-source virtualization company XenSource for about $500 million.
Citrix makes so-called thin client software that delivers business applications from servers to desktop computers. By acquiring XenSource, the company intends to move into the adjacent server and desktop virtualization market. The acquisition will be financed through a combination of stock and cash and includes the assumption of $107 million in a vested stock options. Read more
