The first thing we noticed about Windows Server 2008 is that installation is generally much simpler than with previous versions. As the forthcoming WS2008 is not yet supported by VMware, we created a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition virtual machine (VM) using VMware Workstation 5.5.5. Having done this, we booted the new VM with our […]

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Windows Server 2008 really does promise to be the best version yet. For example, it includes the option of installing a system that does not include the Windows GUI, which should dramatically reduce the number of patches needed throughout the system’s lifetime. Also, new server roles make it easier than ever to configure a system […]

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Neverfail today announced the launch of Neverfail for VMware VirtualCenter. The new software enables firms to make a real time replica of their VirtualCenter management server. When used in conjunction with VirtualCenter 2.5, the two servers can be linked using normal Internet links, without the need for a VPN connection. John Posavatz, vice-president of product […]

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Launched last November, Virtual Machine Manager 2007 is part of Microsoft’s System Center suite of datacentre management tools. Although the current version can manage only virtual machines (VMs) running on Microsoft Virtual Server, a forthcoming update, due by the end of the year, will also manage VMs running on VMware ESX Server and XenSource systems, […]

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By Roger Howorth Microsoft will release a beta version of System Center Virtual Machine Manager this summer that will manage virtual machines (VMs) running under VMware and XenSource hypervisors, according to Neil Sanderson, Microsoft UK product manager for management and virtualization.

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