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IBM, Harvard search organic solar power using Cloud Computing
According to IBM, the software will be programmed to "...discover and isolate organic molecules that when combined can convert more sunlight into electricity and thus produce solar cells much more...
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Virtualization Security: What do we know about it?
Despite a downturn in the global economy, many organizations are paying a lot of attention to GRC (governance, security and compliance). Virtualization is penetrating in the markets and it is not a...
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JoliCloud and Netbooks: End of the PC, Laptop era in sight?
Michael is running this story about an ex-CEO of Netvibes, who plans to provide a much robust and feature richer netbook, quick-boot OS with all you may need to get on the Cloud.Avastu advisory for...
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Virtualization Security Survey: Hurry, 8 days left!
Folks interested in the survey.Please join and let us know what you think!
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EU lets Amazon EC2 in!
In a move that will extend the Web's biggest cloud to encompass much of the globe, the company that began as an online bookstore is opening its commercial server hosting platform to the EU.The basic...
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Nortel may file for bankruptcy!
Nortel Networks Corp.'s contemplation of a bankruptcy filing comes after years of strategic missteps, accounting scandals and failed restructurings that have reduced the company, once one of Canada's...
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Data Center Container Move: Microsoft's James Hamilton to join Amazon!
I am assuming that it was not just the experimental excel sheet that John put up on his blog that prompted Amazon to get him over to their shop. Amazon, with its clear strategy to go to the EU are sure...
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FSF sues Cisco
Today, the FSF let Cisco Systems know in no uncertain terms that line had been crossed. The complaint centers on the Linksys brand routers, and the firmware used on those products.Brett Smith, the...
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HP dead serious about Open Source Virtualization for SMBs
HP today announced the expansion of its virtualized browsing solution across select business desktop products and its plans to introduce Linux as an operating system choice for business desktop...
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NetWrix's Compliance initiative for Virtual Environments
NetWrix has some cool things going with their Change reporter for both VMware and Microsoft's SCVMM. VMware was launched recently.Change auditing is an important process for controlling the management...
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Symantec integrate VCS to VMware's vCenter for DR/HA
“VMware is pleased to see Symantec deliver solutions like VCS for high availability that integrate with and complement the value of VMware virtualization for customers and reinforce the importance of a...
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STOTServer upgrades for VMware's VCB
STORServer introduced an upgrade to its STORServer Agent for VMware Consolidated Backup, designed to increase usability and performance. Highlights of these upgrades include a new license server and...
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VMware and HP to collaborate to manage Mixed Environments
As a first step in the companies' expanded relationship, VMware would work with HP to integrate HP BTO software with VMware vCenter Lab Manager, which provides self-service access to a library of...
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Tripwire gets Beaver to flash their jewels!
It's Saturdays and I'm sure Stephen won't be upset at me for that title :-) good luck at Tripwire, Stephen! "Stephen is the perfect fit for Tripwire as we continue to extend our leadership in the...
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DynamicOps Adds Desktop Automation, Multi-Vendor Capabilities
New features of VRM include: Extensions that support key virtual desktop components included in Citrix XenDesktop™ and VMware’s virtual desktop infrastructure. Microsoft’s Hyper-V support.The VRM...
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Understanding VMware Infrastructure Client Connectivity
Ed has some good tips. Last time I spoke to Ed, I got to understand that he's on to a lot more things such as writing a book and some toolkit. Mike Hoesing has beaten him to it there since his book on...
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Consumers look at VDI but prefer to wait for Client Hypervisors
Search my older post and you'll find that I had already suggested VMware and other vendors to go for several versions of hypervisors. VMware has taken the stride towards mobile devices, which is...
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Top 5 VMware Virtual Appliances
EWeek's labs picked up some neat collection of VMware's virtual appliances. Although I don't seem to read anywhere what the criteria might have been, it is important to note that these appliances are a...
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Data Center spendings in 2009: Which storage vendor will you invest with?
Surveys will start being published on my site and I'll make more customized surveys with cool flash animations. For now, I'm content with the simpler version of LinkedIn surveys.Click here to join
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Seanode fixes Storage dilemma for Cloud Service Providers
Boston, December 16, 2008 – Seanodes, the creator and leading developer of Shared Internal Storage solutions, today announced that cloud services provider Aenigma has developed a new multi-tiered...
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OS Virtualization comparison: Parallels' Virtuozzo vs the rest
Virtuozzo's main differentiators versus hypervisors center on overhead, virtualization flexibility, administration and cost. Virtuozzo requires significantly less overhead than hypervisor solutions,...
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Cloud Security: Eliminate humans from the "Information Supply Chain on the Web"
My upcoming article, part - 3 data center predictions for 2009, has a slideshot talking about the transition from the current age to the cloud computing age to eventually the ideation age- the age...
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Avastu Blog is migrating to IdeationCloud.com; 1st Jan 2009 live
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING. WITHIN 2 SECONDS YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO THE NEW HOME OF AVASTU BLOG. PLEASE DO UPDATE AVASTU BLOG'S URL to : http://www.ideationcloud.com on your website.I will send...
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