“We use virtualization to test our software on the platforms and applications we support (for QA), and to replicate customer environments when there are customer issues for support,” says Eric Floehr, ...

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As virtualization software continues to evolve, so do the options for network specialists, IT managers, CTOs, and CIOs. In order to help make the best decision for your organization, it’s important to ...

Virtualization is something that has been around for quite a long time. It has been a staple of the mainframe world for well over 30 years. It has been part of the midrange systems world for over 20 ...

Mike Ricciuti joined CNET in 1996. He is now CNET News' Boston-based executive editor and east coast bureau chief, serving as department editor for business technology and software covered by CNET ...

While at the Symantec/Altiris event a week or so ago, I had a chance to speak with Scott Jones about Altiris' Software Virtualization Solution (SVS). At the time, I had to agree to an embargo so that ...

Virtual PCs have important uses, such as providing a dedicated environment for testing new applications or enabling the parallel operation of multiple operating systems. But the virtualization ...

When it comes to software-defined networking, many people are guilty of missing the forest for the trees. Software-defined networking (SDN) is a buzz-term these days. Indeed, IDC predicts the ...

This excerpt is from the book, Practical Virtualization Solutions: Virtualization from the Trenches published by Prentice Hall Professional, Oct. 2009, ISBN ...

Virtualization is an essential tool for Linux users who want to test new distributions, run Windows software, or create safe spaces to experiment without risking their central system. While numerous ...

Virtualization allows a single server or desktop to behave as multiple machines, saving money and resources. Whether your business is a cash-strapped startup with limited IT infrastructure or a ...

From scalability complications to security risks, learn about virtualization’s drawbacks in this guide. Virtualization in cloud computing can reduce the resources and costs involved in running ...