Xen hypervisor quadruples its possible core count for version 4.19 Pesky test infrastructure woes seem to be solved, too Virtualization01 Aug 2024 | 4
Desktop hypervisors are not dead: Oracle preps major VirtualBox update Solaris support persists and support for Armed Macs improves Virtualization30 Jul 2024 | 28
Omnissa, VMware's old end-user biz, emerges with promise of 'AI-infused autonomous workspace' We think this means easier-to-administer virtual desktops with extra shiny Virtualization26 Jul 2024 | 3
VMware sends vSphere 7 into extra time by extending support for six months A nice surprise, but some other vAdmins have an August 1 deadline to sort out subscriptions Virtualization24 Jul 2024 | 9
Google, Oracle, Microsoft make their case for VMware migrations – HPE on the outer? New instance types and discounts galore, and Broadcom all smiles as its preferred licensing finds more friends Virtualization22 Jul 2024 | 6
Xen Project in a pickle as colo provider housing test platform closes Updated Admits it may struggle to fund and implement replacement infrastructure Virtualization11 Jul 2024 | 26
Critical Windows licensing bugs – plus two others under attack – top Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday Citrix, SAP also deserve your attention – because miscreants are already thinking about Exploit Wednesday Patches10 Jul 2024 | 19
VMware license changes mean bare metal can make a comeback through 'devirtualization', says Gartner Latest datacenter Hype Cycle also includes augmented reality, new types of memory, nuke power Virtualization03 Jul 2024 | 46
Lenovo brings virtualization, cloud stack to Chinese chip designer Loongson's CPU arch NAS slingers, healthcare software makers, government buyers join the march to silicon sovereignty Virtualization27 Jun 2024 | 4
VMware by Broadcom makes its stack easier to live with, as promised Compute, storage, and networking virtualization brought together – with live ESXi patching Virtualization25 Jun 2024 | 5
How to escape VMware's pricey clutches with Virt-v2v Devconf.cz Or any other hypervisors that might hypothetically be acquired or suddenly get more costly Virtualization21 Jun 2024 | 17
GPU-accelerated VMs on Proxmox, XCP-ng? Here's what you need to know Hands on Go ahead, toss that old gaming card in your box and boost your AI applications — you know you want to AI + ML19 Jun 2024 | 14
HPE intros virtualization solution it says is totally not targeting grumpy VMware customers HPE Discover It's complementary to Virtzilla, and will eschew controverial aspects of Broadcom's licensing changes Virtualization19 Jun 2024 | 4
VMware by Broadcom warns of two critical vCenter flaws, plus a nasty sudo bug Specially crafted network packet could allow remote code execution and access to VM fleets Patches18 Jun 2024 | 8
Notorious cyber gang UNC3944 attacks vSphere and Azure to run VMs inside victims' infrastructure Who needs ransomware when you can scare techies into coughing up their credentials? Security17 Jun 2024 | 5
VMware revenue plunges $600M, but Broadcom assures investors growth plan is on track Costs cut deeply, with more to come, and forward bookings surge Virtualization13 Jun 2024 | 16
VMware and Dell back together with fresh OEM agreement Lenovo and HPE have also signed deal to carry on hyperconverging Systems11 Jun 2024 | 6
Google takes on virtual desktops with acquisition of app-streamer Cameyo Legacy apps on Chromebooks is the goal, which won't terrify VDI incumbents like Citrix and Omnissa Virtualization06 Jun 2024 | 2
Broadcom’s VMware strategy looks ever more shaky - and less relevant Opinion Yes, it’s that darned AI again Virtualization03 Jun 2024 | 25
VMware by Broadcom has a licensing portability win with Microsoft If only customers could find their keys after support portal migration Virtualization03 Jun 2024 | 12
Firefox's Mozilla follows Google in losing trust in Entrust's TLS certificates Compliance failures and unsatisfactory responses mount from the long-time certificate authority
Too late now for canary test updates, says pension fund suing CrowdStrike That horse has not just bolted, it's trampled all over kernel space
50 years ago, CP/M started the microcomputer revolution In 1974, Gary Kildall got the first version working and changed the world of operating systems
Linux updates with an undo function? Some distros have that Snapshots, failover, recovery, and uninstallation on a plate
Germany names China as source of attack on government geospatial agency Meanwhile, US apparently considers further AI hardware sanctions
Yes, I am being intolerably smug – because I ignored you and saved the project On Call The minutes before a maintenance window closes are maybe not the best time to re-learn obscure router syntax
Intel to shed at least 15% of staff, will outsource more to TSMC, slash $10B in costs Analysis Share price in meltdown as Pat hopes buyers, investors, board can wait for 2026 turnaround
UK crimebusters shut down global call-spoofing outfit that claimed 170K-plus victims Suspected devs behind Russian Coms cuffed – now to find the users of the nastyware
Infosys denies it owes $4B in taxes to India Taxman disagrees with the outfit that built the tax portal
UK court rules in Intel's favor in R2 Semi power patent case Legal woes are still ongoing in Italy, France, and Germany
Lenovo claims Dell has run off the VxRails and can't sell hyperconverged VMware Big Mike's server shack offered a cryptic response. PLUS: Nutanix results Virtualization30 May 2024 | 11
It looks a lot like VMware just lost a 24,000-VM customer Next Computershare CTO says he got a bill 15 times his previous quote Virtualization22 May 2024 | 74
John Deere now considers VMs to be legacy tech, Ethernet and Wi-Fi on the brink Next Plans robo-tractors to help as folks flee the farm but the planet stays hungry Virtualization22 May 2024 | 30
IBM packages its Power cloud into 'pods' that run on-prem Zero bucks to start but then the meter runs on everything – for years On-Prem22 May 2024 | 4
CIO who dropped VMware 18 months ago now feeling thoroughly chuffed Next Predicts worse to come for customers as he builds AR for slot machines around Nutanix Virtualization21 May 2024 | 43
Veeam adds support for VMware alternative Proxmox to its backup software Another push for backup buyers uneasy about Broadcom buy Virtualization15 May 2024 | 8
VMware giving away Workstation Pro, Fusion Pro free for personal use A nice gesture among the sh!tshow of Broadcom's acquisition Virtualization14 May 2024 | 89
VMware by Broadcom blinks again – this time easing change for cloud service providers As the rumor mill whispers about a breakup with AWS Virtualization01 May 2024 | 16
VMware’s end-user compute community told to brace for ‘Omnissa’ shift Cloudy hosts given short license change deadlines, customers warned of support portal brownouts Virtualization26 Apr 2024 | 7
Euro cloud group blasts Broadcom over VMware licensing maneuvers Updated CISPE says concessions 'solve nothing' Virtualization24 Apr 2024 | 1
Broadcom throws VMware customers on perpetual licenses a lifeline Meanwhile, Gartner predicts massive market share loss and European regulators start asking questions Virtualization16 Apr 2024 | 15
Microsoft gives Hyper-V ceilings a Herculean hike Windows Server 2025 will let you run a VM with 2,048 vCPUs, 240 TB RAM, and 68 network adapters Virtualization12 Apr 2024 | 49
VMware's end-user compute products probably have a new brand: Omnissa As the rest of Virtizilla's users face a pause in support and education services due to apparent SAP-to-Oracle migration Virtualization12 Apr 2024 | 13
Virtually and actually, LXC 6 and Incus 6 are here – both LTS versions There's a new version of Canonical's LXD too, but its community fork seems to be thriving Virtualization10 Apr 2024 | 7
VMware customer reaction to Broadcom may set the future of software licensing Opinion Enterprise tech slingers want to see what Hock Tan can get away with – and replicate it Virtualization05 Apr 2024 | 25
VMware by Broadcom plots pair of Cloud Foundation releases that will show off its strategy Exclusive But unhappy European buyers have called for regulators to step in Virtualization02 Apr 2024 | 3
XenServer is back, with a rebranded Citrix Hypervisor and a tasty three-host freebie Per-socket licensing regime may explain years of ups and downs Virtualization27 Mar 2024 | 4
SoftIron rolls its own server virt stack to join the 'let's get VMware' crowd Banks on allowing BYO external storage to make migrations less painful Virtualization25 Mar 2024 | 4
Euro-cloud consortium CISPE calls for investigation of Broadcom Claims members will be bankrupted by new VMware licensing regime, and vital services disrupted Software21 Mar 2024 | 24
Nutanix catapults IP theft sueball at DBaaS startup Tessell Claims former staff ripped off IP and even did demos for their new company on Nutanix computers Databases21 Mar 2024 | 1
VMware by Broadcom offers a lifeline to small cloud service providers Exclusive 'White label' program also means retaining customers Virtualization19 Mar 2024 | 12
Broadcom boss Hock Tan acknowledges 'some unease' among VMware community But rates his first 100 days in charge a 'strong start' Virtualization15 Mar 2024 | 35
Meet the Proxinator: A hyperbox that puts SATA at the heart of VMware migrations Exclusive Proxmox box sees fresh dedicated hardware become part of the market for Virtzilla alternatives Systems13 Mar 2024 | 11
Broadcom says VMware to grow revenue by double-digit percentages all year Networking silicon surges, Carbon Black to be kept in the fold Virtualization08 Mar 2024 | 12
VMware urges emergency action to blunt hypervisor flaws Critical vulns in USB under ESXi and desktop hypervisors found by Chinese researchers at cracking contest Virtualization07 Mar 2024 | 16
Citrix reveals invitation-only 'Platform' license Follows the Broadcom playbook by ending standalone sales of some products Virtualization06 Mar 2024 | 3
Nutanix doesn't expect a rush of VMware refugees – maybe for years Beats guidance as renewals grow and waits for Broadcom and Cisco to bring more bucks Virtualization29 Feb 2024 | 4
Broadcom builds a SASE out of VMware VeloCloud and Symantec First integration across properties, as end user compute division readies to leave home Security27 Feb 2024 | 8
The self-created risk in Broadcom's big VMware kiss-off Opinion Arise, the new Migration Nation Virtualization26 Feb 2024 | 28
VMware's end-user compute unit reportedly headed to private equity firm KKR As users report Broadcom massively hikes license costs, consultant advises negotiation tactics used for Oracle or Microsoft will apply Virtualization26 Feb 2024 | 24
VMware takes a swing at Nutanix, Red Hat with KVM conversion tool Also urges customers to remove some of its software due to a critical vulnerability Virtualization21 Feb 2024 | 23
Broadcom moves to reassure VMware users as rivals smell an opportunity 'They want a closed shop,' claims service provider Virtualization15 Feb 2024 | 13
Broadcom terminates VMware's free ESXi hypervisor Certain licenses still allow tinkerers to taste the vStack. Whether they want to is another matter Virtualization13 Feb 2024 | 59
Microsoft brings its cloudy virtual desktops on-prem to AzureStack HCI Just in time to cash in on VMware and Citrix uncertainty Virtualization06 Feb 2024 | 4
Cloud Software Group effectively snuffs open source XenCenter via a README file It's an interesting way to get the attention of VMware users feeling bruised by Broadcom Virtualization01 Feb 2024 | 9
Dell kills sweetheart distribution deal with Broadcom's VMware Updated No longer willing to be a friend with benefits – perhaps thanks to Big B killing OEM licenses? Virtualization30 Jan 2024 | 26
Amid Broadcom's subscription push, VMware killed a SaaS product Another 50-plus products also binned in move to big bundles Virtualization24 Jan 2024 | 11
Veeam researching support for VMware alternative Proxmox as backup buyers fret about Broadcom Exclusive Product to protect Oracle virtualization is already on the backup vendor’s roadmap Virtualization22 Jan 2024 | 27
Broadcom ditches VMware Cloud Service Providers Exclusive 'How can they cancel a major program affecting hundreds, perhaps thousands of customers, with zero notice?' Virtualization10 Jan 2024 | 75
VMware's end-user compute products are for sale. Who might buy 'em? Would you rather a cloud that not-so-gently migrates you, or a retirement home like HCL? Virtualization19 Dec 2023 | 17
Apple, Corellium settle iOS virtualization case iGiant was on the back foot after courts found virtual iPhones were fair use Virtualization18 Dec 2023 | 2
VMware channel partner rates new product bundles and subs-only licenses 'very attractive' As Broadcom division announces it will keep desktop hypervisors, revive 'Flings' Virtualization15 Dec 2023 | 10
Broadcom halves subscription price for VMware's flagship hybrid cloud suite +Comment Also kills perpetual licenses, adds a vSphere bundle for smaller users Virtualization12 Dec 2023 | 17
Broadcom to divest VMware's end-user computing and Carbon Black units Updated Warns of $1.3 billion charge for cutting Virtzilla's costs, rapid shift to subs and sales of the whole vStack rather than individual pieces Virtualization07 Dec 2023 | 30
VMware president Sumit Dhawan out – scores gig as CEO of infosec vendor Proofpoint Amid accounts of wider layoffs and Broadcom doing a 'strategic review' of end-user compute and Carbon Black products Virtualization29 Nov 2023 |
Broadcom re-orgs VMware into four divisions – none of which mention end-user compute products Community programs retained but CEO waves farewell Virtualization23 Nov 2023 | 26
China's regulator paused VMware purchase probe before desired close date Analysis Competitors predict price gouging as employees await news Virtualization22 Nov 2023 | 1
China relents: Broadcom-VMware merger approved at last Final boss legal level cleared as SAMR says yes ... Virtualization21 Nov 2023 | 3
Xen Project improves the art of virtual machine maintenance with annual hypervisor release Version 4.18 brings first ports to RISC-V and PowerPC, support for next-gen datacenter CPUs Virtualization20 Nov 2023 |
VMware revealed Symantec SASE integration plan before Broadcom finished buying it Still no word on when the deal will happen, or what’s holding it up Virtualization14 Nov 2023 | 1
1 in 5 VMware customers plan to jump off its stack next year Updated Forrester predicts exodus from Virtzilla following Broadcom takeover Virtualization08 Nov 2023 | 33
While it waited for Broadcom, VMware set out to do to data services what it did to storage And decided Intel's GPUs are worthy of on-prem AI action Virtualization07 Nov 2023 | 1
Broadcom, VMware insist merger to 'close soon' as China plays hard to get Regulatory red dragon keeping silent with a day left until deadline Virtualization30 Oct 2023 | 4
As uncertainty swirls, VMware closes its home for experimental software Broadcom buy set to wrap any moment now – probably Virtualization30 Oct 2023 | 2
South Korea approves Broadcom's VMware buy Virtzilla's final releases as an indepdent company might be biggish upgrades to its desktop hypervisors Virtualization23 Oct 2023 | 1
Fears China could trash Broadcom's VMware nuptials as revenge for sanctions Regulator twiddled thumbs for Intel and Tower Semi, it could happen again Virtualization19 Oct 2023 | 7
What's next for VMware? Long-term Virtzilla-watchers predict Broadcom's moves Consensus is cuts and spin-offs are coming, whether they'll help is another matter Virtualization02 Oct 2023 | 5
UTM: An Apple hypervisor with some unique extra abilities Friday FOSS Fest Fancy running Windows, Linux and Classic MacOS on your modern x86-64 or Arm64 Mac? Walk this way Virtualization29 Sep 2023 | 19
VMware staff reportedly told job cuts may start before Broadcom acquisition CVs are starting to appear on social media because staff think it's a sensible time to be in the shop window Virtualization19 Sep 2023 | 5
As VMware says goodbye, leadership thinks Broadcom buy is a win Exec chuffed regulators accepted perhaps-overstated lame duck argument Virtualization31 Aug 2023 | 7
SmartNICs haven't soared so VMware will allow retrofits in old servers Explore vSphere to also add support for PCIe cards packed with CXL RAM to give boxes a boost, faster vCenter upgrades, and more Virtualization24 Aug 2023 | 10
Here’s how VMware hopes to spend $1B Broadcom R&D budget boost Explore Some of it will go to get you upgrading more often, other cash might smooth internal dev conflict Virtualization24 Aug 2023 | 9
VMware sees no need to Arm itself for multi-architecture multi-cloud Explore x86 still gets you to where the useful action is, even on the edge Cloud Infrastructure Month23 Aug 2023 | 4
VMware edges towards its multi-cloud vision, with a side quest to virtualize AI Explore More of the same is the name of the game, across clouds and app-taming Virtualization22 Aug 2023 |
UK clears Broadcom buying VMware, but deal yet to scale Great Regulatory Wall of China Middle Kingdom has made a habit of scuppering western mergers of late Virtualization21 Aug 2023 | 1
XenServer teases free VMware migration package Citrix's virtualization spin out goes a bit Musky by revealing its own X-centric logo Virtualization02 Aug 2023 | 8
UK greenlights Broadcom's $61B VMware takeover Only obstacle left is the FTC, which is still licking its wounds from other recent antitrust defeats Virtualization19 Jul 2023 | 2
Broadcom asserts VMware's strategy isn't working and it basically needs rescuing Redacted document filed with UK regulator states customers aren't buying Virtzilla's poorly-executed vision Virtualization14 Jul 2023 | 43
Europe greenlights Broadcom's $61B VMware buy Chip biz pledged to allow hardware interoperability Virtualization12 Jul 2023 |
VMware's Arm hypervisor still creeping forward, slowly If Virtzilla's serious about multicloud, surely this gets real soon? Virtualization15 Jun 2023 | 3
Broadcom squeezed Samsung, now South Korea's squeezing back – hard Updated Regulators won't accept proposed remedy for nasty parts deal – but EU may have accepted VMware deal Virtualization14 Jun 2023 |
Microsoft enables booting physical PCs directly into cloud PCs Running an OS from local storage is soooo last year Virtualization24 May 2023 | 84
VMware again extends formal deadline for Broadcom deal Meanwhile, rivals circle and the hybrid cloud management market morphs Virtualization22 May 2023 | 1
Broadcom CEO promises $2 billion annual boost to make VMware better at the things it already does Hock Tan thinks hybrid multicloud can be made much easier to use Virtualization04 May 2023 | 7
Streaming apps – and maybe even Cloud PCs – coming to electric cars What else are you going to do while waiting for it to charge? Virtualization02 May 2023 | 57
UK monopoly watchdog gives Broadcom-VMware probe a tight timetable If the news is bad for chip giant, a remedy will need to be found very quickly indeed Virtualization24 Apr 2023 | 3
QEMU 8.0 hatches more support for Arm and RISC-V Sapphire Rapids joins the fun, and there's even something for s390x users Virtualization24 Apr 2023 | 3
VMware’s vSphere 8 Update 1 debuts under revised product release regime vCentre will go straight to GA while vSphere still does a two-step tango Virtualization19 Apr 2023 | 4
Europe moves to derail Broadcom's VMware takeover Strangling competition won't fly here, says Brussels Virtualization13 Apr 2023 | 1
Benchmark a cloud PC? No way. Just trust us, they work, says Microsoft DaaS is SaaS, so expect constant change that makes numbers moot Virtualization06 Apr 2023 | 28