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Four-Socket Servers for Real World Virtualization
Customers are often asking what server configuration they should choose for their virtualization environment. Do they go with a 2-socket multi-core based system, the traditional building block of the Data Center, or should they select a 4-socket server, which typically … Continue reading
Virtual Machines on the Move
With the release of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 this month, Microsoft will offer live migration capabilities, enabling users to virtualize their IT environment in the most cost effective manner while having full access to enterprise-class features. Continue reading
Interoperable Management for Cloud Computing
Today the DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) announced it created a new group called the Open Cloud Standards Incubator to work on defining standards to help enable interoperable management of clouds. Many of the key leaders in the cloud computing space committed to collaborating in the Incubator to create standards that will be supported by the industry. Continue reading
User Enablement Instead of Vendor Lock-Out
First of all, I’d like to extend a big thanks to Microsoft, Oracle, Parallels, Virtual Iron, and VMware for supporting Virtualization Ecosystem Month in this blog. Our goal for VEM was to raise the level of awareness around our technology … Continue reading
Saving the Best for Last
Hello AMD community, and Happy Virtualization Ecosystems Month! We’re very excited to have been invited to take part in AMD’s celebration of all things “virtualization.” We’ve been technology partners for a long time and it’s great to have this relationship … Continue reading
Virtualization Itself Is Not the End-Game – Making Enterprise Software Easier to Deploy, Manage, and Support Is
As development partners, AMD and Oracle collaborate to take full advantage of industry-leading virtualization technologies which help customers reduce complexity, lower costs, and provide greater levels of flexibility. As part of Virtualization Ecosystem Month, I’m posting on AMD’s blog today … Continue reading
Unleashing high performance applications with AMD and VMware
We all count on Moore’s Law to make our lives easier every time we upgrade to the next generation of computing systems, but we sometimes forget that there’s a lot of hard work that goes into improving the performance of our hardware and software. Continue reading
The Dawning of the Age of "Coopetition" for Virtualization
Earlier this week, many were probably asking themselves, “Is the Moon now in its 7th house? Did Jupiter just align with Mars?” when they learned of the most recent Microsoft and Red Hat announcement. Two fierce global competitors agreeing to … Continue reading
From Virtualization to Clouds – What Buzz will 2009 Bring?
The Global Language Monitor posted an interesting article the other day that listed the 10 most confusing yet frequently cited high tech buzzwords of 2008. Not surprising “Cloud Computing” is number one – while “Virtualization” is number six. So, what … Continue reading
