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• 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?

• Asia hungry for multicore processors

  Virtualisation and flexibility are two of the key factors driving demand for multicore chips in the Asia Pacific region.

• Suse Linux gets better virtualisation, security

  Novell has released the first service pack (SP1) for its Suse Linux Enterprise 10 server software, which promises better virtualisation and high performance support along with improved security.

• 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.

• 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.

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• What's the magic price point for SSDs?

  Ever since Anand Lal Shimpi described using SSD drives as the single most noticeable upgrade you can do to your computer, I've been looking for the right price point to follow his example and make the SSD move. But at what price?

Features and Case Studies (8)

• Introduction to server virtualisation

  Virtualisation is a method of running multiple independent virtual operating systems on one computer. Here is how to migrate a physical server to a virtual version.

• What's the best blade server?

  Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

• Four mid-range servers compared

  What's the best mid-range server on the market? We put machines from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Lenovo through their paces in our labs.

• Intel demonstrates quad-core PC, server

  Intel demonstrated two quad-core processors Tuesday in the United States, "Clovertown" for servers and "Kentsfield" for PCs, directing attention toward the future during a more troubled present.

• Why Healthscope picked Technology One

  The chief information officer of Healthscope tells us why, despite a stakeholder bent for an SAP or Oracle supply chain and financial system, the Australian healthcare giant opted for Queensland-based vendor Technology One instead.

Reviews (10)

• Hyper-V

  Microsoft's Hyper-V is a solid virtualisation platform that's compatible with a wide range of modern server hardware.

• 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.

• Benchmarks: Intel Core i7 (Nehalem)

  Intel's new Nehalem architecture features an integrated memory controller and runs two threads per CPU core. Our extensive benchmark tests reveal how well the new quad-core processors perform in practice.

• Benchmarks: AMD's 45nm 'Shanghai' Opteron

  AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to exploit the improved performance and efficiency of 45nm technology. ZDNet's tests show that they have made up important ground on Intel's Xeons.

• What's the best blade server?

  Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

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