Virtualization

Bad Economy Good for Client Virtualization?

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:55:53 -0500

Could the stretched-out replacement cycles for desktop machines be a boon for client virtualization?

How I'm Moving My Data Center into The Cloud

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:22:51 -0500

Chad Swartz, senior manager of IT operations at the Preferred Hotel Group, spent most of the past year planning disaster recovery and ended up with a big cost-saving strategy for the Chicago-based firm. Preferred, which specializes in group-travel sales, booking conventions, conferences and corporate outings into its network of luxury hotels, is moving its relatively tiny data center into the cloud.

How to conceptualize physical vs. virtual servers

scottlowe — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:49:28 -0500

Takeaway: Although their use continues to grow by leaps and bounds, conceptualizing a virtual infrastructure requires a new way of thinking. Here's a short explanation to help you along the way.

Software Licensing in the Virtualization Age

kcweinberg — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:47:08 -0500

We’re all familiar with the many benefits of virtualization. In terms of ROI, going virtual can pay off big, but only if your company’s software licenses are correctly managed. Otherwise, the costs saved by consolidating hardware can be lost in inefficient software license management.

Vendors air the cloud's pros and cons

ITworld staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:38:07 -0500

Industry officials promoted the benefits but also noted the challenges posed by cloud computing at the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo conference last Friday afternoon.

Going Virtual? Stay True to Software Licensing Rules

Express Metrix — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:41:40 -0500

Over 50 percent of enterprises have adopted virtualization to one degree or another, according to a study by research firm TheInfoPro, making it one of the most rapidly adopted technologies in recent years.

Five top spending priorities for hard times

ITworld staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:12:08 -0500

So which technologies get funded rain or shine? Those that can save companies money or reduce expenses. Here are the five technologies must continue to invest in despite the recession.

Virtualization infiltrates midsize companies

ITworld staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:16 -0500

Midsize companies have jumped on the virtualization bandwagon to achieve cost savings on hardware, power and space, according to survey results released Tuesday.

CA tries to bring clarity to its channel program

ITworld staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:02:25 -0500

With a direction towards the hot virtualization market, CA worldwide channel chief Bill Lipsin told the more than 600 channel partners attending the CA World conference the company wants to instill a belief in the channel that CA values them.

Leadership - The Millennials Impact on Business

Martha Young — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:26:11 -0500

The Millennials, also known as GenY, are defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. According to a 2007 BSG Alliance Concourse Institute’s research study there are approximately 70 million Millennials in the U.S. today. For comparison, the boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, measures in at 79.6 million according to the 2000 U.S. Census. There is an odd fascination with this generation, its rapid adoption of technology and how they fit into the business world.