Virtualization: Technology Reports from InformationWeek

Cisco Pitches Virtual Switches For Next-Gen Data Centers
Company sees new virtualization switch as heart of its Data Center 3.0 architecture.

Desktop Virtualization Drives Security, Not Just Dollar Savings
nfosec pros who don't take a stand on virtualizing their companies' desktops are missing a prime opportunity to boost safety while aiding manageability and compliance.

How Merrill Lynch Plans To Virtualize Half Its Desktops
t's a big bet on emerging technology that's driven by IT management cost savings.

IT Survival Guide
The basics on how to get through your next technology project. Come up to speed quickly on network access control, open source, virtualization, VoIP, and more.

VMware, XenSource, and The Future Of Virtualization
Big moves by the two companies change the landscape for one of software's hottest markets.

VMware: New King Of The Data Center?
As VMware pushes the hypervisor to supplant the operating system, Microsoft isstuck playing catch-up.

SOA's Perfect Mate?
Virtualization 2.0 will go beyond server consolidation, making applications more agile and scalable to fit a service-oriented architecture.

More Virtualization Reports

Improving TCO with Server Consolidation and Allocation
While many see server consolidation as simply a way to reduce the enterprise server count, in fact it offers a great deal more when it's regarded as a resouce optimization strategy. Click here to read the full eBook.

SaaS: A Viable Alternative for IT
10/12/2006
Though often regarded with suspicion, Software as a Service offers numerous benefits, including freed-up IT resources and fast, inexpensive deployment. We show you how proper vetting can help avoid SaaS pitfalls.

Find The Right Path To SOA, UC Convergence
3/17/2008
Vendors are emphasizing two approaches to collaboration. One focuses on the architecture, the other on the desktop. Which is right for you?

Sneak Peek At Our Third Annual NAC Reader Survey
4/28/2008
Our readers say the network access control market has lost much of the momentum it had last year. But don't count it out just yet.

Info Tech Salaries Drop, Our Survey Finds. What's Holding U.S. Pay Down?
4/28/2008
The dip in U.S. median pay is the first since the tech bubble popped. The culprits include the economy, outsourcing, and possibly even increased hiring.