News
- Users find VMware management tools subpar
This roundup provides reactions to VMware's management tools and how many use third-party tools to fill in the gaps. There are also testimonials on the value of VMworld networking.


VMware - VMworld - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture - Business
- What to expect at VMworld 2010
Expert Mike Laverick and VMware's John Troyer discuss the news, issues and events that will have everybody talking at VMworld 2010.


VMware - VMworld - Microsoft - United States - Citrix Systems
- Using VMware ThinApp to virtualize applications
VMware ThinApp can simplify desktop application management. So what is application virtualization, and does VMware ThinApp create more lightweight, manageable applications?


VMware - VMware ThinApp - Application virtualization - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture
- VMware users clamor for a Cisco 1000V alternative
This week's news roundup features articles about how VMware users want more virtual switch options and how VMware's future success is tied to cloud computing.


VMware - Cisco Systems - Cloud computing - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture
- The evolution of VMware's strategy
As VMworld 2010 approaches, VMware finds itself up against new challenges in the server virtualization, desktop virtualization and cloud computing markets.


VMware - VMworld - Desktop virtualization - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture
- VMworld 2010 predictions
An expert predictions about the gestalt at this year's VMworld 2010 and possible developments for vCloud Service Director and View 4.5.


VMworld - VCloud - VMware - Open source - Cloud computing
- Oracle Real Application Cluster support 'nonexistent' on VMware
Oracle won't support Real Application Cluster on VMware. Oracle's RAC support policy poses challenges for users in VMware environments and raises questions about its motives.


VMware - Oracle - Oracle RAC - database - Oracle Database
- Revamping business operations with a VMware private cloud
Despite major concern about public cloud security, it's far less risky to create a VMware private cloud architecture. The result may just be a new way of doing business.


VMware - Business - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture - VMware vSphere
- Oracle won't support RAC on VMware
Oracle's virtualization support policies, which many say are outdated, keep shops from running Real Application Cluster on VMware.


VMware - Oracle - Databases - Hardware virtualization - Emulators
- VMware ESXi takes center stage in vSphere 4.1
For VMware, ESXi is the hypervisor of the future, starting with vSphere 4.1. Migrating from ESX to ESXi isn't the easiest, but it will be worth it in the long run, two experts say.


VMware - VMware ESX - VMware vSphere - Emulators - Intel x86 Architecture