DataSynapse Launches VersaVision
I'm at the DataSynapse user event, Align 2007, today. I've had many interesting conversations with DataSynapse users and partners.
Virtually Speaking
Virtualization reaches from hand-held devices to the data center to the clouds. Virtually Speaking examines the forces behind this expansion, the suppliers of the technology and the organizations using the technology.
Dan Kusnetzky
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Paula Rooney
Paula Rooney is a Boston-based writer who has followed the tech industry for more than two decades.
Ken Hess
Kenneth 'Ken' Hess is a full-time Windows and Linux system administrator with 20 years of experience with Mac, Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems in large multi-data center environments.
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No client?
I had a chance to speak with Jeff McNaught of Wyse Technology a while ago and didn't have a chance to write about our discussion until now.Jeff explained the company's new line of "Zero Client" hardware products and its TCX Multimedia Software.
On my way to Align 2007 - DataSynapse's User Conference
I'm on my way to Align 2007, the DataSynapse User Conference, that's being held in the Doral Resort in Miami, FL. I'm looking forward to hearing the interesting array of speakers they've got schedule including people from DataSynapse (no surprise there), HSBC, Credit Suisse, GigaSpaces, Wachovia CIB Technical Products Group, Oracle's Fusion Middleware Group, Hewlett-Packard, and GemStone.
Digipede - Grid Computing that works with the golden rules of IT
I had another chance to speak with Digipede the other day. I'm struck by the fact that they're making is possible for developers familiar with Microsoft's development environment to deploy their applications using "grid computing" or "high performance computing" techniques without violating the "Golden Rules of IT.
SWsoft Virtuozzo's Version 4 beta
SWsoft is a company that I've been tracking for quite some time. They have a strong presense in the hosting market and a growing presence in large organizations.
DMTF Accepts New Format for Portable Virtual Machines
I just read a press release that indicates that the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) has accepted a new format for portable virtual machine files that was submitted by Dell, HP, IBM, Microsoft, VMware and XenSource. Although this announcement seems just another in an endless series of attempts by vendors to use international standards bodies as a proxy in their battle with one another in the marketplace, I think this one is really important.
Virtual Machine Benchmarks
A press release crossed my desk on September 6, 2007 from Virtual Iron concerning some very strong benchmark results. Here's a segment of their release.
HTC X7501
I had the opportunity to use an HTC X7501 for a while and thought you might be interested in my take on this type of device. This, by the way, isn't meant to be a device review.
XenSource Announces XenExpress™ OEM Edition
XenSource has been really busy since the announcement of its acquisition by Citrix Systems. It seems that the company has come forward with quite a few interesting announcements.
Cassatt Announces Green Computing Strategy
Cassatt Active Power ManagementIf you'll recall, I posted a series on virtualization and green computing back in May. It seems to me that while virtualization technology won't solve all of the problems of power utilization and heat production in a modern datacenter, the proper use of this technology could certainly help.