So far, Microsoft has invested more than $400 million in its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), which includes desktop and application virtualization ...

Last week’s LinuxWorld Conference in Boston was the locus of several important announcements. Again, virtualization was front and center. In no particular order: * XenSource announced XenEnterprise.

It seems that server virtualization is the buzzword for the industry right now. Having made its way into storage virtualization, VMware led its wide use in the enterprise server market. Last week, two ...

In a bold and unexpected move, Microsoft recently announced that it has now made it easier for partners to redistribute Microsoft's desktop and server-class virtualization products within proprietary ...

Weird OS: Microsoft regularly deprecates features in Windows, typically replacing them with improved alternatives or streamlining development. That's why its decision to drop a relatively new security ...

Those wanting to start developing apps for Windows 11 without updating or switching can download Microsoft's official virtual machines called "Windows 11 Development Environment" or WDE. The latest ...

Virtual Machine Manager 2008 handles the all-important virtualization management piece of Microsoft's strategy, and the software giant has spent much of 2008 talking about how the software can manage ...

(Editor’s note: This story initially misstated that Microsoft is now letting corporate users do desktop virtualization with any version of Windows Vista via its server-based Vista Enterprise ...

One month after announcing plans to bring virtualization technology to systems that use its Power microprocessors, IBM this week revealed a few more details about how it plans to add a new range of ...

Microsoft has clarified how licensing for its current version of Windows Server works when paired with virtualization software. However, customers may face a whole new set of licensing rules once the ...

Microsoft Corp said Monday that it bought startup Calista Technologies and expanded its alliance with Citrix Systems, targeting the fast growing virtualization market. The move pits the software giant ...