Virtualization

Wed, April 07, 2010 - Utilities across the U.S. are offering financial incentives to companies for their virtualization projects and other efforts that make their data centers more energy efficient.

Tue, March 30, 2010 - What will your next work computer look like? Virtualization is changing the corporate PC into an amorphous mass of computing resources -- meaning much of the power of your next PC will be defined not by the hardware on your shoulder, but by the data centers and external service providers that your company utilizes.

Mon, March 29, 2010 - A Kansas City micro-brewery with no experience with desktop virtualization finds zero-client implementations ideal. Here's a look at the solution, cooked up with Pano Logic technology and minimal IT staff.

Thu, February 25, 2010 - Major virtual computing vendors underestimate the simplicity and efficiency end users need from cloud and virtual services. Some companies are adopting products from relatively obscure third-party companies in order to keep resources from being wasted and keep costs down.

Tue, February 23, 2010 - With a cloud infrastructure, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's electronic health records and practice management system makes it easier to ship medical records from one office to another.

Mon, February 08, 2010 - IT vendors are excitedly wooing healthcare customers, thanks to big spending plans shaped by regulation pressures and industry consolidation. The buzz centers around gadgets such as the new Apple iPad, but buying plans will emphasize core applications such as billing systems and standardization-minded upgrades, analysts say.

Mon, February 01, 2010 - How do you keep your PC settings and files safe from your kids, while keeping your kids safe from trouble online? Here are some easy solutions including free virtualization programs.

Tue, January 26, 2010 - What do you call cloud computing and virtualization experts? Job titles for IT people with these hot skill sets remain in flux, making it harder for specialists and employers to hook up, recruiters say.

Thu, January 21, 2010 - After a huge spike a few years ago, better power-management tools, multicore chips and advanced power supplies have helped keep temps down. But, ironically, virtualization may make things hotter again.

Wed, January 13, 2010 - As you virtualize more of your company's applications, avoid these five mistakes that could kill application performance for users. One piece of bad news: Your IT staff will have to learn to play nicely.