Desktone, Inc., the pioneer of Desktops as a Service (DaaS), today announced that The University of Akron (UA) has chosen to deploy desktops in the cloud via the company’s cloud-hosted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). With Desktone’s Cloud Platform, UA students and faculty will have access to the software and applications they need anytime, anywhere, using… Continue reading University Chooses Desktone DaaS Platform to Host Virtual Desktops in the Cloud
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Virtualization technology news on virtual machine products, hypervisors and new products in the virtualization industry.
AMD Replaces Disk with Solid-State Arrays in Performance Lab for Virtualized Database Benchmarking
Today WhipTail, maker of high-performance, cost-effective solid-state storage arrays, announced that AMD’s (NYSE: AMD) System Optimization Engineering Department has replaced 480 15K spinning drives with WhipTail solid-state storage arrays. The move will help eliminate slow response times associated with traditional storage arrays. The department chose the WhipTail array because of its flexibility and versatility in… Continue reading AMD Replaces Disk with Solid-State Arrays in Performance Lab for Virtualized Database Benchmarking
Flash-Based Storage Leader WhipTail Secures Series B Funding Round
Today WhipTail, maker of the world’s first and most widely deployed all-flash enterprise class storage array, announced it has secured a Series B round of funding to continue to fuel its accelerated growth in the global IT marketplace. New York-based venture capital firm RRE Ventures led the round, with Ignition Partners and Spring Mountain Capital… Continue reading Flash-Based Storage Leader WhipTail Secures Series B Funding Round
FiberConnect 320X Upgraded with Government, Multi-Tenant Security Features and Configuration Flexibility
CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for photonic switching technology, today announced a software upgrade to its FiberConnect 320X (FC320X) photonic switch that improves security in multi-tenant applications and adds new configuration flexibility. The improvements are included in version 2.4 of the FC320X operating software. The software can be used to create port groups of… Continue reading FiberConnect 320X Upgraded with Government, Multi-Tenant Security Features and Configuration Flexibility
Motorola Solutions’ Platform Eliminates Need for Multiple Networking Appliances, Application Servers
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today unveiled the NX Integrated Services Platform – including the NX 4500 and NX 6500 – to simplify retailers’ deployment and management of branch office networking and communications. This new branch office solution allows retailers to elevate the customer experience while reducing the burden for IT staff. Retail associates can… Continue reading Motorola Solutions’ Platform Eliminates Need for Multiple Networking Appliances, Application Servers
Promark Technology to Offer NexGen Storage Systems
NexGen Storage and Promark Technology, a premier Value Added Distributor, today announced a new distribution relationship under which Promark Technology will distribute the world’s first midrange SAN powered by Fusion-io. Promark Technology is the inaugural distributor in NexGen’s PAID Partner Program, which offers resellers best-in-class margins, deal registration, a differentiated offering, and marketing support all… Continue reading Promark Technology to Offer NexGen Storage Systems
Using the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker
Before you upgrade vCenter Server, you can run the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker on your current vCenter Server database to reveal problems that could prevent the upgrade or affect the performance of your database after the upgrade. You can use the Pre-Upgrade Checker for the following upgrades: On a VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 6 or… Continue reading Using the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker
A big cloud on the horizon proves to be good news in computer industry
BEIJING – Global data-storage suppliers are looking at China’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market as demand surges on the back of a rise in cloud computing. “The data quantity in medium-sized companies has seen an average increase of 59 percent annually. Demand could be huge in the next three to five years,” said Adrian… Continue reading A big cloud on the horizon proves to be good news in computer industry