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Citrix Improves Economics of Desktop Virtualization to Drive Mainstream Adoption

Citrix Systems today announced improvements in scalability across multiple virtual desktop delivery models to address the needs of every user in the enterprise at a lower cost.

Citrix XenDesktop 4 with FlexCast delivery technology has now been verified to deliver up to 125 VDI-based desktops, 500 hosted shared desktops and 5,000 local streamed desktops from a single physical server tuned to take advantage of the unique innovations of the latest Intel Xeon processor 5500 technology.

Robin Wauters | February 5th, 2010 | Read full article

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TechTarget Acquires Mike Laverick’s Virtualization Website RTFM-ed.co.uk

TechTarget today announced the acquisition of the website, RTFM-ed.co.uk, a UK-based, independent website addressing the needs of IT decision makers on the topics of server and desktop virtualization training, from RTFM Education Ltd.

As an addition to TechTarget’s portfolio of market-specific media, RTFM-ed.co.uk brings together one of the most active communities of professionals looking for detailed technical information on server and desktop virtualization.

Robin Wauters | February 3rd, 2010 | Read full article

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Cisco, NetApp and VMware Expand Collaboration

Cisco, NetApp and VMware have announced that they are expanding their collaboration to deliver new design architectures that help customers evolve virtualized data centers to be more efficient, dynamic and secure.

The three companies introduced an end-to-end Secure Multi-tenancy Design Architecture that provides enhanced security in cloud environments by isolating the information technology (IT) resources and applications of different clients, business units or departments that share a common IT infrastructure.

Robin Wauters | January 28th, 2010 | Read full article

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Xsigo Teams Up With Hitachi, CTC for I/O Virtualization

Xsigo Systems today announced that Xsigo Systems Japan partnered with Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and Hitachi to jointly offer I/O virtualization solutions to the Japanese market.

The companies offer immediate availability of a jointly developed solution that will allow enterprise customers to rapidly implement cloud computing environments. The combined solution includes Hitachi storage and integrated system management software; the Xsigo I/O Director; and pre-configured templates that facilitate deployment in as little as half the time required for custom made systems.

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DynamicOps Launches Automated Virtual Desktop Solution

DynamicOps today announced that it has enhanced its Virtual Resource Manager (VRM) software with NetApp® FlexClone technology, creating a fully-automated virtual desktop solution that significantly reduces desktop provisioning times and associated storage costs.
This new version of VRM is combined with a specialized NetApp module that leverages and orchestrates the FlexClone technology of NetApp arrays that are based on the NetApp Data ONTAP® operating system, including the IBM N series and N series Gateways.

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China VoIP & Digital Telecom Subsidiary Signs Virtualization Agreement with Shandong University of Finance

Jinan Yinquan Technology , one of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of China VoIP & Digital Telecom, today announced that it has launched its integrated datacenter and desktop virtualization solutions in Shandong University of Finance (the SDUF), a well-known finance university in Shandong Province.

Desktop virtualization separates a personal desktop computer from the physical machine through a client-server computing model. The resulting “virtualized” desktop is stored on a remote central server, instead of on the local storage of a remote client. Thus, when users work from their remote desktops, all the programs, applications, processes, and data are maintained and run centrally.

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Virtustream Executives Earn VMware VCDX Certification

Virtustream today announced that two senior executives have earned the coveted VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification. Sean Jennings, vice president, managed services and Matt Theurer, vice president, professional services were two of the first five technology professionals welcomed into the elite group of architects leading virtualization implementations around the world.

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VMware Partner Exchange 2010 Kicks Off: 2,600+ Attendees and 55 Sponsors

VMware today kicked off VMware Partner Exchange 2010, the company’s third annual global partner conference.
This year’s event comes on the heels of a successful 2009, during which VMware experienced steady growth in the VMware Partner Network and continued investment in programs such as solution competencies, VMware Partner University, and certification training — helping partners deliver virtualization solutions to customers on the journey to cloud computing.

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Release: Leostream Connection Broker 6.3

Leostream today announced that its vendor-neutral connection broker now provides greater flexibility, simpler deployment and more efficient management of hosted virtual desktop infrastructures (HVDI). The most effective connection management technology of its kind, the Connection Broker enables companies to deploy enterprise-class virtual desktop environments while minimizing complexity.

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Vizioncore Ends 2009 With Close To 20,000 Customers, Stellar Q4

Vizioncore today announced that the company closed-out 2009 with a record fourth quarter.

Vizioncore has also now provided virtualization solutions to more than 19,500 customers based on results through the end of 2009.

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Layered Technologies Secures $20 Million Round

Layered Technologies, provider of on-demand and cloud computing IT infrastructure, today announced that it has received a growth equity investment provided by a group of investors led by Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm. Layered Tech’s two primary existing investors, Enhanced Equity Fund, L.P., and Pangloss International, also participated.

5Feb2010 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | Read More

Wind River to Add Virtutech Simics Products to its Own Solutions

Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel, today announced it will add the Virtutech product line to its embedded software product portfolio after the completion of Intel’s acquisition of Virtutech signed earlier this week. Virtutech, founded in 1998, is based in San Jose, Calif. and operates a development center in Stockholm, Sweden.

Wind River will sell and support Virtutech’s flagship development platform, Simics, as a stand-alone product and will continue to support all current architectures including ARM, Intel, MIPS and PowerPC.

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Phoenix Technologies Sues DeviceVM Over Alleged Patent Infringement

Phoenix Technologies, provider of core systems software, security solutions and instant-on operating systems, today announced it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DeviceVM.

In its complaint, filed today in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Phoenix alleges DeviceVM is infringing on Phoenix’s United States Patent No. 6,519,659.

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Virtualization Vet Dave Asprey Joins Trinity Ventures As EIR

Dave Asprey has joined Trinity Ventures as an entrepreneur-in-residence. He previously was VP of technology and corporate development with Blue Coat Systems.

4Feb2010 | Robin Wauters | 0 comments | Read More
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