virtualization

NetEx Virtual HyperIP for VMware Ups Data Replication Performance

September 11, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

NetEx, specialist in high-speed data transport over TCP, today announced Virtual HyperIP bandwidth optimization solutions for VMware environments that deliver a threefold to tenfold increase in data replication performance.

Virtual HyperIP is a software-based Data Transport Optimizer that operates on the VMware ESX server and boosts the performance of storage replication applications from vendors such as EMC, NetApp, Symantec, IBM, Data Domain, and FalconStor.

Virtual HyperIP mitigates TCP performance issues that are common when moving data over wide-area network (WAN) connections because of bandwidth restrictions, latency due to distance and/or router hop counts, packet loss and network errors. Like the company’s award-winning appliance-based HyperIP, Virtual HyperIP eliminates these issues with an innovative software design developed specifically to accelerate traffic over an IP based network.

Virtual HyperIP supports best-of-breed replication applications that protect servers, NAS devices and/or storage arrays using GigE and IP infrastructures. Virtual HyperIP can operate with another remote Virtual HyperIP or a remote HyperIP appliance.

2X Releases ThinClientServer Version 6

September 11, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

2X, developer of virtual and thin client computing software, today announced the release of 2X ThinClientServer version 6. The latest version includes a new user-friendly web-based management console and important features enhancing the performance and functionality of its popular thin client OS and management system.

With the increasing popularity for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) the demand for manageable and affordable thin client solutions explodes. The benefit of virtualization to most companies is that mobile users can take thin-clients; laptops or USB drives/sticks and recreate the corporate computing environment in a secure and controlled setting. This takes a lot of the expense out of managing hundreds or thousands of fat client desktops.

2X ThinClientServer deploys a small footprint Linux-based OS to popular thin client devices (HP, Neoware, Wyse, BOSAaNOVA, SAMSUNG and more) and to old or new PCs and laptops. Thin clients always boot the latest version of the OS from the ThinClientServer or locally. Hardware & connection settings (including resolution, logging and more) can be retrieved from the server when the client logs on, making thin clients easy to manage.

Pricing starts at $595 for managing up to 25 thin clients; $1195 for 50 thin clients and $3695 for 250 thin clients.

Rackable Teams Up With NetApp to Offer Storage for Customized Data Center Solutions

September 11, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

Rackable Systems, provider of servers and storage products for large-scale data centers, today announced a partnership with NetApp to offer customers best-of-breed server and storage solutions for enterprise environments.

Under terms of the agreement, Rackable Systems is joining NetApp’s Embedded Systems Vendor Program and will integrate NetApp storage into Rackable Systems’ built-to-order Eco-Logical data center server and infrastructure offerings.

Rackable Systems’ data center solutions including NetApp’s FAS series will be available immediately worldwide via its direct sales and channel partners.

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DataCore Announces European Partnership With Fujitsu-Siemens

September 11, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

DataCore Software, provider of storage virtualization software, and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, Europe’s leading producer of IT-Infrastructure services, today announced a new partnership across Europe. With immediate effect, both companies will collaborate in distribution, marketing and technical support to optimize the experience for mutual customers and partners. The agreement is ongoing and has come about through the continued growth and market success of DataCore’s storage virtualization software projects and FSC’s IT-extensive hardware and project support.

The agreement focuses primarily in distribution and support, especially in the support of FSC reseller partners when they implement storage consolidation and SAN projects using DataCore’s SANmelody or SANsymphony solutions. Resellers, integrators and system vendors can utilize the technical support centers of FSC and can readily access information about products and developments, allowing them to reduce sales cycles and realize projects more efficiently. In addition, DataCore has been added to the Fujitsu-Siemens Computers catalog of recommended software solutions.

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Vizioncore Seals OEM Agreement with Dell

September 11, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

Vizioncore today announced (PDF) an OEM agreement with Dell, who has been a Vizioncore channel partner for more than 2 years. This strategic announcement furthers the go-to-market relationship between the two companies, enhancing the options available to customers who want to both optimize and safeguard their virtualized environments.

Vizioncore will also be demonstrating a set of technology innovations unrivalled for functionality across the entire lifecycle of virtual servers at VMworld in Las Vegas. Vizioncore will introduce “industry-firsts” with a comprehensive suite for workflow automation and heterogeneous VM administration. These products allow companies to track virtual machines throughout their lifecycle, standardizing processes and streamlining maintenance, providing “cradle-to-grave” management. A new storage optimization product will allow organizations to reclaim storage resources which are unutilized by virtual machines for improved efficiency in their virtual environments.

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Microsoft and Novell Announce Joint Virtualization Solution

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Microsoft and Novell are announcing the availability of a joint virtualization solution optimized for customers running mixed-source environments. The joint offering includes SUSE Linux Enterprise Server configured and tested as an optimized guest operating system running on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, and is fully supported by both companies’ channel partners. The offering provides customers with the first complete, fully supported and optimized virtualization solution to span Windows and Linux environments.

The new offering represents significant progress in the Microsoft-Novell collaboration and business model first announced in November 2006, which delivers seamless integration of SUSE Linux Enterprise and Microsoft Windows, providing a bridge between proprietary software and open source software. The virtualization solution is the first to include technology developed by both companies at their joint Interoperability Lab, including virtual machine adapters built to optimize SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as an optimized, or often referred to as enlightened, guest operating system on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, providing optimized performance to SUSE Linux guests.

The new offering represents more than 18 months of technical collaboration undertaken between Microsoft and Novell in response to customer demand for a virtualization solution that provides high performance and ease of deployment, and is tested and supported.

The original November 2006 Microsoft-Novell agreement included four areas of technical collaboration: virtualization, standards-based systems management, identity federation and document format compatibility. Since then, the companies have announced three other areas of collaboration: Moonlight, accessibility and a new SUSE Linux Enterprise Server management pack for Microsoft System Center product. With the new Linux Enterprise Server management pack, Microsoft System Center customers can manage Windows and Linux environments, both physical and virtual, from one common tool. Novell is also a charter member of Microsoft’s Server Virtualization Validation Program, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a validated operating system in the program.