Deploying Windows 7 Virtual Desktops with VMware View

This paper discusses best practices guides on how to configure Microsoft Windows 7 for optimal performance in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) implementation. This white paper provides an overview on how to configure various subsystems of Windows 7 to minimize the performance requirements on the shared storage and ESX environment.

HP outlasts Dell in bidding war for 3PAR

US computer giant Hewlett-Packard emerged the winner on Thursday in a bidding war with Dell for 3PAR after raising its offer for the data storage company to 33 dollars per share or 2.35 billion dollars. HP and 3PAR make a “winning combination,” HP executive vice president Dave Donatelli said in a joint statement confirming the deal was done and had been approved by boards of directors at both firms.

VMware to Enhance Application Monitoring Across Virtual Infrastructure

VMware, Inc, the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud, today announced SpringSource Hyperic 4.4, an award-winning solution for managing and monitoring custom applications. Hyperic Deepens Integration With VMware vCenter™ to Dramatically Simplify Monitoring of Custom Applications Spanning Physical and Virtual Environments.

Storage Switzerland Supports RDX Removable Disk Technology

The RDX Storage Alliance today announced that Storage Switzerland, a leading analyst firm in the storage industry, has become a partner in the RDX Storage Alliance. The RDX Storage Alliance is a non-profit association of storage industry leaders dedicated to supporting the community of storage customer and IT professionals responsible for implementation of data protection, retention, archive, and recovery strategies.