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  • Dell plans virtualisation-oriented server

    Any new x86 server can run virtualisation software, but Dell plans to release a model that's geared specifically to those drawn to the newly mainstream computing trend, our sister site CNET News.com has learned.

  • Next generation hardware drives virtualisation boom

    Chip-makers are keen to talk up the benefits of their next-generation hardware solutions, especially when it comes to virtualisation, but will these solutions work for CIOs?

  • Virtualisation adds up to real dollars

    Competition in the virtualisation market is set to heat up after VMware's stock offering on Tuesday in the US showed that virtual machines equal cold hard cash.

  • Microsoft cuts Windows virtualisation features

    Microsoft said on Thursday that it is pulling features out of the initial version of its "Viridian" hypervisor to avoid having to delay the virtualisation technology.

  • Virtualisation rivals launch dueling products

    XenSource and Virtual Iron, two companies trying to profit from adoption of open-source Xen virtualisation software, announced free new versions of their products on Monday.

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  • Green your datacentre or it may go dark

    Being green, in terms of IT and datacentres, only very superficially has anything to do with saving the environment. In reality it is about cold, hard cash and how to spend less of it.

  • VMWare's virtual future

    VMware's leader discusses the hows and whys of the industry's move toward virtualisation.

  • Linux maker takes on Windows

    SWsoft, whose Virtuozzo software lets several copies of Linux run simultaneously on the same Intel server, plans to expand its reach next year.

  • Q&A: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst

    In this candid interview with ZDNet.com.au, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst discusses why he thinks rival VMWare will fail, how the financial crisis will be good for open source, and why cloud computing will be the future.

  • Linux in the virtual world

    Companies that offer virtualisation software are changing their business models and tweaking their software.

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Reviews (4)

  • Wyse X90

    The Wyse X90 is a thin client notebook that provides high-security, mobile computing at a reasonable price.

  • IBM System x3455

    This is a good choice for compute-intensive applications, but the System x3455's restricted storage and availability options limit its use when it comes to general hosting duties.

  • Acer Altos R520

    Acer has taken standard Intel OEM components to put together a highly configurable and very scalable 1U server, capable of handling a variety of tasks. It's more than a match for similar products from the big-name vendors.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

    Production-quality XenSource virtualisation is the main selling point here, with optional clustering and storage virtualisation to go with it. But there's a lot more besides, making the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux a compelling solution for businesses of all sizes.

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