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| It's Game Time for Microsoft Virtualization |  | It's game time for Microsoft in virtualization, revealed Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 in Houston, Texas on June 10, 2008. The CEO's focus is intimately connected with the release to manufacturing of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and the start of the hypervisor's distribution as automatic updates for the latest Windows Server platform.
Microsoft has ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 07:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hyper-V RTM Automatic Distribution Gets the Green Light |  | On July 8, 2008 Microsoft gave the green light to the automatic distribution of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V via Windows Update. The hypervisor component of the latest Windows server operating system was finalized at the end of June 2008, and at that time, it went live on the D ... [read more >>] | | 09 July 2008, 12:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Platform in Windows 7 Enables Remote Connectivity to Virtual Desktops |  | Even though Microsoft is yet to officially breathe a single word on the matter, the virtualization capabilities of Windows 7 will also evolve in comparison to what is offered with Windows Vista today. Vista was the Redmond giant's first client for which virtualization was introduced into the End User License Agreement, and Windows 7 will take it one step further. The next iteration of the Windows client will feature a solution designe ... [read more >>] | | 03 July 2008, 12:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| All You Need to Know About Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RTM |  | Even though it might seem like an overstatement, the fact of the matter is that Microsoft is actually providing all the information consumers need to know about Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, and centralizing it proved quite a task. Hyper-V is delivered as an update for Windows Server 2008, available for download as of June 26, 2008, which can be installed as a role in the latest Microsoft Windows server operating system.
Hyper-V was ini ... [read more >>] | | 27 June 2008, 13:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hyper-V RTM Supported Platforms, Including Vista SP1 and XP SP3 |  | Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V to manufacturing on June 26, 2008. The final version of Hyper-V is designed to integrate exclusively with the gold build of Windows Server 2008, RTM'd on February 4, and launched on February 27. The hypervisor-based virtualization technology is available as a role in select SKUs of Microsoft's latest Windows server operating system, both the ... [read more >>] | | 27 June 2008, 06:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Has RTM'd |  | Even though its has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008 on February 4, 2008, alongside Windows Vista SP1, and was launched on February 27, Microsoft is still wrapping up the latest Windows server operating system. In this context, the Redmond company announced that Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V was released to manufacturing today, June 26, 2008. In excess of 1.5 million Beta copies of hypervisor-based virtualization technology whic ... [read more >>] | | 26 June 2008, 12:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Over 650 Microsoft.com Servers Will Be Virtualized |  | At the beginning of June 2008, Microsoft ended its transition to Windows Server 2008 by upgrading the last box running Windows Server 2003 to the latest Windows server operating system. At the same time, the end of the Windows 2003 era marked the start of yet another migration for the Redmond company's servers. This time, to ... [read more >>] | | 23 June 2008, 10:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Killed the Last Windows Server 2003 Box |  | As of June 10, Microsoft has completed the migration to Windows Server 2008 from the previous version of the operating system. The last Windows Server 2003 box that was powering Microsoft.com has been upgraded to Windows Server 2008. Even as early as the beta development stages of the latest server operating system, the Redmond company started migrating its infrastructure away from Windows Server 2003. Just ahead of the official ... [read more >>] | | 11 June 2008, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| 27 Vista SP1 Copies Running Simultaneously on the Same Machine |  | Microsoft never contested the fact that Windows Vista's hardware requirements qualified the latest Windows client as resource hungry, but at the same time, the company did point out that, given the right system, the platform would deliver quite a performance. And performance is the correct word to describe a little experiment put together by ... [read more >>] | | 09 June 2008, 11:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Download Free Windows Server 2008 Virtual Hard Drive Images |  | Microsoft is offering a taste of its latest Windows server operating system available as a free download. Multiple Virtual Hard Drive Images containing Windows Server 2008 Enterprise can be grabbed straight from Microsoft, permitting the integration of the platform in a virtual machine running on two different Microsoft virtualization solutions. In this context, Hyper-V or Virtual Server 2005 is necessary for the deployment of Wi ... [read more >>] | | 04 June 2008, 05:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Applauds Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Interoperability |  | At the start of 2008, Microsoft indicated to customers, partners and competitors that it was committed to a new business strategy involving a strong focus placed on interoperability. Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is, in this context, an illustrative example of the R ... [read more >>] | | 03 June 2008, 04:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Is Moving Past Vista SP1 with Its Solution Accelerators |  | Microsoft is not lingering on Windows Vista SP1 with its solution accelerators. In fact, the Redmond company has revealed that it is moving past the first service pack for its latest Windows client, as well as Windows Server 2008 to upcoming releases of its W ... [read more >>] | | 29 May 2008, 04:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hyper-V RC1 Distributed Automatically via Windows Update |  | On May 20, 2008 Microsoft made available for download Release Candidate 1 for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. The RC1 build was served through the Download Center at that time, although it was packaged as an update for Hyper-V Release Candidate 0. RC1 via Windows Upd ... [read more >>] | | 28 May 2008, 03:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Hyper-V Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Available for Download |  | Hyper-V Release Candidate 1 for Windows Server 2008 is available for download through Windows Update. On May 20, Microsoft started serving the RC1 build of Hyper-V for the latest Windows server operating system via WU. The update is designed for both 32-bit&l ... [read more >>] | | 20 May 2008, 07:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft to Start Serving Its Hypervisor as a Windows Update |  | Microsoft is planning to start the distribution of its hypervisor as a Windows Update for all Windows Server 2008 editions starting on April 9, 2008. Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V was initially served via the Microsoft Download Center starting with mid-March 2008. At that time, Microsoft ... [read more >>] | | 08 April 2008, 04:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Tweak Vista SP1 to Gain Control Over the Windows Server 2008 Hypervisor |  | An update made available for both the x86 and x64 editions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 enables administrators to remotely manage the Windows Server 2008 hypervisor. The update is essentially designed to introduce the Vista SP1 tailored management tools for the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Release Candidate. Via the Hyper-V remote management tools, administrators will be able to handle hypervisor-based virtualization software in [ADMARK= ... [read more >>] | | 27 March 2008, 10:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Beta of Windows Server 2008 Supports Vista SP1 and XP SP3 |  | Despite the fact that Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and that the latest iteration of the server operating system was officially launched on February 27, the company has yet to finish certain aspects of the product. Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V managed to reach only beta-stage at the end of 2007, and the feature-incomplete build was included in the final Windows Server 2008 product. On March 19, ... [read more >>] | | 19 March 2008, 05:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Virtualization Poised for Success |  | Microsoft is ready to bet the low costs associated with its upcoming virtualization solution as a key to success. Launched worldwide on February 27, 2008, following the RTM on February 4, Windows Server 2008 brings to the table the Hyper-V component, essentially a hypervisor that ships together with the latest iteration of server operating system. With Hyper-V, the Redmond company is going against VMware, a virtualization provider [ADMARK= ... [read more >>] | | 18 March 2008, 06:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V: Multi-Processor Virtual Machines |  | Virtualization is by no means a new technology. However, in terms of mainstream adoption, virtualization is just making the first steps on the market, and yet far from maturity. Shipping as a server role in Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V is one component of Microsoft's latest Windows server operating system that is yet to be completed. In fact, despite having released Windows Server 2008 to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and celebra ... [read more >>] | | 06 March 2008, 07:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft: We Want to Democratize Virtualization |  | Microsoft is aiming high with its goals related to virtualization. The Redmond company is by no means the leader of the virtualization market, but has come up with a strategy that could very well take it to the top. Concomitantly with the latest Windows Server operating system, Microsoft is also making available a virtualization solution. Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is currently in Beta stage, being scheduled to be released to manufacturin ... [read more >>] | | 28 February 2008, 08:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mainstream Virtualization, Courtesy of Microsoft |  | Microsoft is on a mission. A mission to make virtualization mainstream. And as far as the Redmond company is concerned, it all revolves around Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V, the hypervisor integrated as a role in the server operating system. The Microsoft Virtualization Deployment Summit was the stage where the company presented its vision and strategy for virtualization, designed to accelerate the adoption of the technology. Not only ha ... [read more >>] | | 22 January 2008, 09:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Is Kicking Windows Virtualization up a Notch |  | Microsoft is kicking Windows virtualization up a notch with the help of Citrix. The two companies have announced an expansion of their existent alliance aimed at developing and making available a new collection of virtualization solutions both client and server-side. The joint virtualization solution will be built around Windows Server 2008. According to the Redmond company, the new offerings will drop in parallel with Citrix Presentation ... [read more >>] | | 22 January 2008, 07:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows and Virtualization Go Hand in Hand |  | Microsoft's Windows operating system is simply a hit when it comes down to the integration with virtualization technology. The Windows near-monopoly on the operating system market has deep repercussions, reverberating throughout virtualized environments. A recent survey, published by Sage/CMB market Pulse and sponsored by Sage Research, revealed that Windows was the predominant operating system in use on virtual servers. While virtual ... [read more >>] | | 03 January 2008, 06:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Will Another Release Candidate Impact the Delivery of Windows Server 2008? |  | Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is currently scheduled for official "Heroes Happen Here" launch on February 27th, 2008, in Los Angeles, alongside with SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. Microsoft revealed in the past, via Iain McDonald, Director of Windows Server Program, that the official de ... [read more >>] | | 19 December 2007, 03:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Microsoft Steps Against Linux with 8 Flavors of Windows Server 2008 |  | Microsoft is beginning to increasingly focus on outlining its strategy against Linux on the server operating system market, and Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is positioned as an ace up its sleeve. After having delayed the release to manufacturing date of Windows Server 2008 from the end of 2007 to early 2008, the Redmond company now confirmed yet again that its last 32-bit server operating system will indeed ship on Feb ... [read more >>] | | 12 November 2007, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Introducing Hyper-V – The New Windows Server 2008 Virtualization |  | Microsoft's virtualization strategy is slowly beginning to have a well-defined contour. The TechEd IT Forum 2007 in Barcelona, Spain was the stage where the Redmond company unveiled details related to its new virtualization offerings. In this manner Hyper-V has taken shape. Microsoft's increasing focus on virtualization technology is well exemplified by the effort poured into making the Viridian hypervisor an integer part of ... [read more >>] | | 12 November 2007, 09:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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