Stories about: SWsoft

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    How do you back up virtual environments? 09/05/2008 10:39:29

    When it comes to backing up virtual servers, IT administrators have a lot of choices. But increasingly, they're finding one method of backup isn't enough to satisfy all the demands of a virtual environment.
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    Part III: Taming the virtual beas 12/02/2008 09:42:12

    In our latest set of test of virtual machine management tools, we examined VM host-centric management, planning and accounting applications from PlateSpin and Virtugo Software, a VMware plug-in for Microsoft's Operations Manager application from nWorks, and a storage-area network management tool from Onaro (which Network Appliance has just acquired) that offers specialized insights into the virtualized world.
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    Parallels releases Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 29/01/2008 12:35:55

    Parallels has released the finished version of its container-based server virtualization software, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0. It also launched a new data center management tool and officially changed its name from SWsoft to Parallels Monday.
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    App support could spoil the virtualization bash 27/12/2007 07:36:28

    Server virtualization feels unstoppable these days. The worldwide market for virtualization platform software grew 69% last year to US$1.1 billion, according to market research firm IDC, which predicts average annual growth of 27% through 2011, when global sales are expected to total US$3.5 billion.
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    Hypervisor battle glowing red hot 19/11/2007 07:22:08

    A rash of hypervisor virtualization announcements recently from Microsoft, Oracle and Sun signal the game is on to beat down leader VMware and jump in the corporate virtualization revolution.
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    Quest Software buys virtualization company 14/11/2007 09:13:00

    Quest Software announced it had acquired Provision Networks, a maker of desktop virtualization software, to bolster its portfolio of heterogeneous virtualization-management tools.
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    Giving up on Vista? Here's how to downgrade to XP 03/10/2007 05:15:45

    Microsoft's decision last week to delay the end of Windows XP sales five months means users have just that much longer to jilt Vista and return to the older -- and some say more mature -- operating system. But even with XP's reprieve, few PCs come with anything but Vista. Even if you wanted to take advantage of the wider window of XP opportunity, you might not know where to start.
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    SWsoft buys virtualization automation console from Ensim 13/09/2007 08:44:25

    Operating system virtualization company SWsoft announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Ensim's software automation business.
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    10 virtualization companies to watch 21/08/2007 09:21:22

    Everybody knows virtualization isn't just about VMware anymore. Many users are past the rush to server virtualization and now need to increase the benefits of the move. They need not only to improve efficiency, performance and management, but also to find ways to extend the technology to their desktop, storage and mobile environments. That's a heavy burden. Product choices can be overwhelming, and a starting point difficult to find. Get on your way with promising products from these 10 companies:
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    Microsoft clarifies virtualization licensing -- for now 13/06/2007 07:52:21

    Microsoft has released a white paper clarifying how licensing for its current version of Windows Server works when paired with virtualization software. However, customers may face a whole new set of licensing rules once the next version, Windows Server 2008, is released later this year.
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    Free virtualization tools worth noting 06/06/2007 11:35:54

    More and more IT shops are validating the benefits of desktop and server virtualization, from energy efficiency to better resource utilization. But if you're still leery of forking over big dollars for the technology, there are some low-cost and no-cost ways to give virtualization a try.
 
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