Novell shone the spotlight on its new version flagship Linux product this week, touting a significant new feature to let a server run multiple operating systems simultaneously and thereby be used more efficiently.
Linux programmers are moving toward a change that would put virtualisation software from VMware on a more even footing with open-source rival Xen.
The next version of Novell's SuSE Linux product, shipping in mid-April, will let users run multiple versions of the operating system simultaneously, the company said on Thursday.
XenSource released on Monday the third version of its open-source virtualisation software, which beefs up the product with features aimed at corporate customers.
Microsoft, Citrix, Novell and Sun Microsystems all made announcements around virtualisation overnight.
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