Virtualization & Cloud Industry News [19.02.09] February 19, 2009
Posted by Yves Peeters in Data Center Management, Storage Virtualization & Storage, desktop virtualization.Tags: Citrix, Datacore, HP, Symantec, Vizioncore, VMware
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Symantec to Release Endpoint Virtualization Suite in Spring (more)
Vizioncore Elevates their Virtualization Monitoring Tool, vFoglight, to a New Level (more)
Citrix puts XenDesktop 3 on every HP Blade PC (more)
DataCore’s Storage Virtualization and Business Continuity Software Solutions are VMware Ready Certified (more)
Virtualization & Cloud Industry News [15.01.09] January 15, 2009
Posted by Yves Peeters in Application virtualization, Cloud Computing, Data Center Management, File Virtualization, I/O Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization & Storage, datacenter, desktop virtualization.Tags: Datacore, EMC, NeoAccel, SANmelody, Sun, ToutVirtual, VirtualIQ, Vizioncore, VMware, vOptimizer Pro, VPN, xVM Ops Center, xVM Server
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DataCore’s SANmelody solution has won the SNS Achievements in Technology Award for the “Storage Virtualization Project of the Year” for the installation at Volkswagen Financial Services. (more)
David Marshall shares his reflections on “VMware’s aggressive product road map for 2009″ and concludes with “I started this post by remembering a question I had asked myself during VMworld 2008: “What aren’t they going to do?” (more)
Sun released earlier this weeks document regarding xVM Server 1.0 and xVM Ops Center 2.0, however they have removed the documents as senior management decided not to release the docs until “General Availability” of the products. Most important changes are live migration, resource pools, support for Solaris 10 – RHEL 5.2 – Windows XP – Windows 2003
VMware has always been in the market as an independent EMC daughter, today EMC steps up the integration and gives the sign to the market, we are the best for VMware. What about other storage vendors? (more)
Vizioncore releases vOptimizer Pro 2.0, a utility to reclaim unused space in Windows virtual machines. Not so long ago Vizioncore announced vOptimizer 4.0, which has been removed from the product portofolio as vOptimizer Pro 2.0 has been released. (more)
NeoAccel has recently introduced the VMware version of its flagship SSL VPN product called the SSL VPN-Plus. (more)
ToutVirtual announced the availability of VirtualIQ Pro 3 (VirtualIQ Pro). VirtualIQ Pro is a management and automation program designed to support customers in every stage of virtualization deployment. (more)
Virtualization & Cloud Industry News [07.01.09] January 7, 2009
Posted by Roel Gydé in Application virtualization, Cloud Computing, Data Center Management, File Virtualization, I/O Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization & Storage, datacenter, desktop virtualization.Tags: VMware, Sun, Microsoft, Vizioncore, Igel, Amazon, cloud attached storage, View 3.0, LinMin, QLayer, Citrix Synergy, NASDAQ
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Registration for Citrix Synergy 2009 in Las Vegas has been opened. Synergy hosts this year Network World Live!, Virtualization Congress, Geek Speak Live!
Igel Technology is one of the first thin client vendors to obtain VMware View 3.0 certification approval for their thin clients.
LinMin introduces bare metal provisioning 5.3 with improved GUI and support for the latest Linux distris.
Sun buys QLayer, Qlayer will be part of the cloud computing unit within Sun. QLayer was one of the driving forces behind CloudCamp Brussels and generated a turnover of around 0,8 million EUR. The company specializes in development of virtual data center software.
VMware confirms that eight new ESX configurations have been approved by Microsoft for support under the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). (more)
Tod Nielsen has been hired by VMware, Tod comes from Borland, where he’s been CEO for the last three years. He will be the new VMware chief operating officer, a specially created job that reports to fellow Microsoft veteran, VMware CEO Paul Maritz.
Bob Muglia has been named president of the Server and Tools Business within the Redmon giant Microsoft, he served the same group previously as Vice-President.
Vizioncore announced that vRanger Pro 3.2.8, the latest version of its backup and restore solution, is the first product on the market today to provide full support for VMware ESXi 3.5 (more)
Intel is sued by Matthew Robert Young for $5 billion from prison. Mr. Young insists that the chip maker has based its core 2 Duo chip and its virtualization technology are based on trade secrets … (more)
Parallels updates its Mac desktop virtualization software to improve DirectX support and adds experimental support for upcoming Microsoft and Apple operating systems (more)
NASDAQ uses Amazon for cloud storage (more)
P2V form VizionCore: vConverter 4.0 November 10, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: vConverter 4.0, Vizioncore
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vConverter 4.0 automates and accelerates conversions to Microsoft, Virtual Iron, VMware and XenServer environments, allowing customers to migrate workloads between platforms as part of scheduled conversion projects or for disaster recovery purposes
New Features in vConverter 4.0:
- Synchronized Cutover
- Continuous Protection
- Remote Cold Cloning
- Virtual Appliance
- Task and User Profiles
- Raw Device Mapping
- Quick Convert
Pricing and Availability
Vizioncore vConverter 4.0 is available in two editions from Vizioncore’s worldwide channel partner network: Server Consolidation for one-time conversions at an SRP of $129 and Disaster Recovery for recurring conversions at an SRP of $299.
More here
Virtualization Industry News October 15, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Application virtualization, Cloud Computing, Data Center Management, I/O Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization & Storage, desktop virtualization.Tags: Altor Networks, Citrix, Isilon, Vizioncore, VKernel, VMware
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- Altor Networks has announced what it describes as the first “purpose built” virtual firewall, Altor VF, for securing network traffic between virtual machines (VMs) (more)
- VKernel Ships Capacity Analyzer 2.0 Performance Assurance Solution (more)
- Vizioncore vRanger Pro Reduces Backup Costs and Improves Effectiveness (study)
- StorMagic SM Series certified on VMware ESX 3.5 and 3i (more)
- Isilon announces certification on ESX 3.5 (more)
- SteelEye Technology Debuts Industry’s First Multi-Site Cluster Solution for Linux (more)
- Citrix partners with rPath
- IsilonIQ certified on XenServer (more)
- VMware expands SVVP certified for Microsoft (more)
- Citrix releases preview of EdgeSight for XenApp 5 on w2K8 (more)
George Pradel (Director of Strategic Alliances) of Vizioncore on Virtualization Backup, DR, Server Consolidation, and Performance Monitoring October 9, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Data Center Management.Tags: Vizioncore
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In this podcast Doug Brown and George Pradel discuss Vizioncore’s virtualization backup, disaster recovery, server consolidation, and performance monitoring solutions for VMware environments. Doug and George will also discuss how Vizioncore’s solutions work, what it takes to deploy / maintain them, and what problems they solve.
listen to Podcast here
TEST: High Availability – Disaster Recovery solutions for virtualization September 19, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: Datacore, SANmelody, Marathon Technologies, Vizioncore, Stratus Technologies, Avance, everrun VM, vRanger Pro, Scalant, V/OE
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Now that HA/DR/fault-tolerance has become a hot topic with the integration of HA in XenServer 5 and in the (near) future VMware FT in VI4 we remembered a test by Infoworld on 3rd party solutions for always on virtualization.
The following products were analyzed:
- VizionCore vRanger Pro
- DataCore SANmelody 2.0
- Scalent V/OE 2.5
- Stratus Technology Avance 1.3
- Marathon Technologies everrun VM 4
VMworld 2008 – Vendor announcements September 17, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: Altor Networks, BakBone, CA, Catbird, Cisco, Devon IT, Forge 2.0, Platsepin, Tidal Software, vConverter, VDM, Vizioncore, vSecurity
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Todays vendor annoucements:
- Tidal Software Announces Enterprise Job Scheduling for VMware enabling resource utilization
- Altor Networks Announces Interoperability With Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtualization Switch
- Devon IT confirms certification for VMware VDM (or should that be VMware View)
- Computer Associates will provide integrated virtualization management through VMware Ready
- BakBone Netvault now also has a VMware Plugin
- Vizioncore releases vCoverter 4.0 for P2V and V2V
- Catbird launches vSecurity 2.0
- Platespin released Forge 2.0
September 15, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: storage allocation, Vizioncore, vOptimizer Pro
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Vizioncore, today announced the next generation of optimization product, with the introduction of vOptimizer Pro. vOptimizer Pro enables customers to reclaim over-allocated and unused space in Windows virtual machines. vOptimizer Pro automates storage reclamation from Windows guest operating systems in order to reduce storage requirements and improve virtual machine performance.
Full info here.
Vizioncore vOptimizer Pro will be available in October 2008 from Vizioncore’s worldwide channel partner network. vOptimizer Pro is available at an introductory price of $495 per 5 VM license.
Dell signs OEM agreement with Platespin and Vizioncore September 13, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: Dell, PlateSpin, Vizioncore
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Extract from “Dell simplifies virtualiazation with breakthroug …”
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The company also announced an OEM solution from PlateSpin, a Novell company, including PlateSpin PowerConvert software, which enables enterprises to optimize their data center by streaming server workloads over the network between physical servers, virtual hosts and image archives. Dell is also utilizing PlateSpin PowerRecon for the planning and assessment of customer virtualization projects as part of its Virtual Readiness Assessment (VRA). In addition, Dell will sell and support PlateSpin’s broader solutions which provide customers with a unified suite to help them adopt, manage and extend their use of server virtualization in the data center.
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Dell also announced an OEM solution with Vizioncore, Inc. to deliver premier offerings including vRanger Pro for backup and recovery of virtualized environments, vCharter for virtualization monitoring, and vReplicator to support high availability and disaster recovery.
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Vizioncore participates in VMware Virtualization Initiative June 18, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: Virtualiztion Initiative, Vizioncore, VMware
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Vizioncore announced it is participating in the VMware Alliance Initiative, a co-marketing initiative that includes technology alliance partners from a broad range of technology sectors. These vendors have created custom VMware virtualization training and tools for channel partners, as well as financial incentives on the sale of their products combined with VMware solutions. These vendor incentives help provide additional profitability opportunities for vendor channel partners and reward partners for creating complete solutions for customers.
Vizioncore will focus on capacity planning, monitoring & lifecycle management June 8, 2008
Posted by Roel Gydé in Uncategorized.Tags: Vizioncore
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CIO.com interviewed the president of Vizioncore about the future of management tools for virtualization. Two things stroke us::
- Vizioncore will focus on capacity planning, monitoring & lifecycle management
- They are currently focussed on VMware, yet they are talking with Citrix and Microsoft
