Virtual appliances made easy with rBuilder

Software appliance tools maker rPath has added CentOS and Ubuntu support to rBuilder, its web-based software appliance constructor.

November 21, 2008 - 09:53AM CT - by Ryan Paul

Parallels Desktop 4.0 gets a 50 percent speed boost over 3.0

The newest version of Parallels Desktop, version 4.0, is blazingly fast compared to the previous version. The software is officially out now and also boasts experimental 8-way SMP, OpenGL 2.0, Coherence updates, and even an iPhone app. Yeah, you read that right.

November 11, 2008 - 02:01AM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Analysis: BYOC and the democratization of knowledge work

Last week, Citrix announced it would give its workers a stipend to buy their own laptops for both work and personal use. As a chapter in the story of IT consumerization, the news was significant. But as a step toward empowering the most productive users, it was tiny.

October 06, 2008 - 08:30AM CT - by Jon Stokes

Score Parallels Desktop, other software, for only $50

Parallels is offering up $300 worth of software as a bundle for only $49 as part of a "green computing" package. We may not have heard of some of the software in it, but at least you'll be getting a deal on Parallels Desktop.

September 24, 2008 - 03:39PM CT - by Jeff Smykil

Parallels Desktop 4 preparing to battle VMware Fusion 2.0

Currently, VMware seems to have the upper hand in the Windows virtualization software market, due no doubt to the recent launch of VMware Fusion 2.0. The Parallels team isn't just sitting around idly, though, and is planning to take on Fusion 2.0 with the upcoming Parallels Desktop 4.

September 22, 2008 - 08:49AM CT - by Justin Berka

This week in Apple: Virtualization, iPhone apps, and 10.5.5

This week's Apple news roundup discusses jailbreak tools for the iPhone, Apple's place among worldwide PC manufacturers, a plethora of news about iPhone apps, the Mac OS X 10.5.5 update, virtualization software for the Mac, and plenty more. Check it out in case you missed anything.

September 20, 2008 - 01:00PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Mac virtualization software sales skyrocket

Both VMware and Parallels are seeing booming sales of their Mac products in the North American market, which makes you wonder what Apple is missing out on.

September 17, 2008 - 04:25PM CT - by Charles Jade

VMware Fusion 2.0 goes final: free update to existing users

Fusion 2.0 for the Mac has finally been released in its final form, with a plethora of feature updates for your virtualization pleasure. Enjoy Unity 2.0 support, better Linux support, multiple snapshots, 1080p HD playback, and of course, Leopard Server support.

September 15, 2008 - 11:01PM CT - by Jacqui Cheng

Red Hat acquires Qumranet, will embrace KVM

Linux distributor Red Hat has acquired Qumranet, the company behind the Kernel Virtual Machine. This marks a change of strategy for Red Hat, which previously aligned itself with Xen.

September 05, 2008 - 08:40AM CT - by Ryan Paul

VMware Fusion 2.0 reaches release candidate stage

After spending a few months as beta software, VMware Fusion 2.0 is moving up in the world and has achieved Release Candidate status. Although there's no confirmed release date, the RC designation suggests that the final release of the software is fast approaching.

September 04, 2008 - 09:31AM CT - by Justin Berka

Microsoft eases up on its virtualization licensing policies

Microsoft has announced new licensing and expanded product support policies for virtualization software. The company has also detailed more information on its "Get Virtual Now" events worldwide.

August 19, 2008 - 12:52PM CT - by Emil Protalinski

Microsoft schedules Virtualization launch for September 8

Microsoft is planning to showcase many of its virtualization products at a new event scheduled for September 8. The site is up, and so is the registration page.

August 13, 2008 - 05:25PM CT - by Emil Protalinski

Ars Technica Guide to Virtualization: Part I

Part I of the Ars Technica Guide to Virtualization provides an introduction to basic virtualization concepts, terms, and techniques.

August 03, 2008 - 11:26PM CT - by Jon Stokes

VMware Fusion 2 Beta 2 released, includes Unity 2.0

VMware has released the second beta of virtualization package VMware Fusion 2. The new beta comes with Unity 2.0 for even more seamless Windows/Mac integration, better video performance, several usability refinements, and supports Mac OS X Server virtual machines.

July 30, 2008 - 09:50PM CT - by Justin Berka

Interview: IT consumerization in the enterprise

Rajiv Pant and I talk about the impact of IT consumerization in the enterprise, and about the shifting boundary between the professional and the personal. If you thought that virtualization and SaaS were the answer keeping work and home separate, think again.

July 22, 2008 - 11:35PM CT - by Jon Stokes

A victim of its own success: troubled times ahead for VMware

A surprise new CEO and revised earnings estimates have seen VMware's stock take a battering this week. The virtualization market is changing, and the days of VMware's market dominance are over. The new CEO has a lot to do to regain that position.

July 11, 2008 - 05:10AM CT - by Peter Bright

Analysis: IT consumerization and the future of work

"IT consumerization" is one of the more unwieldy buzzwords to come down the pike in some time, which is a shame, because there's definitely something to it. Here's a look at three factors that contribute to the IT consumerization trend, and at what this trend may mean for the future of how we work.

July 06, 2008 - 07:10PM CT - by Jon Stokes

Microsoft fires shot across VMware bow with Hyper-V release

Today Microsoft's long-awaited Hyper-V virtualization platform went RTM. Boasting better performance and more features than Virtual Server, Hyper-V is sure to win friends in the server room—and it could win sales from VMware.

June 27, 2008 - 05:03AM CT - by Peter Bright

Exclusive: Media Temple, Parallels introduce first Leopard Server VPS

Through an exclusive partnership with Apple and Parallels, Media Temple is the world's first hosting provider to feature OS X Leopard Server in Virtual Private Servers. If you're a small business, creative shop, or curious IT department, you'll want to stay tuned for our upcoming hands-on with this ground-breaking new product.

June 17, 2008 - 08:00AM CT - by David Chartier

VMware Fusion 2.0 will support Leopard Server in next beta (Updated)

VMware has announced official support for Leopard Server in Fusion 2.0, with a new beta coming soon. Virtualizing Mac OS X Server is a boon for IT, but Apple's licensing restrictions are still causing roadblocks for developers.

June 12, 2008 - 05:48PM CT - by Chris Foresman