Hypervisor stories

Rimini Street has secured over 100 VMware support deals, offering enhanced hypervisor security and cost-effective alternatives to new licensing fees.

Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.

Pure Storage and Nutanix team up to offer a cutting-edge solution combining cloud infrastructure and FlashArray storage for ANZ enterprises' virtualisation needs.

Dell Technologies and Nutanix have launched Dell PowerFlex as the first external storage fully integrated with Nutanix Cloud Platform, enhancing IT modernisation.

Bitdefender has identified a new ransomware group named RedCurl, which has operated discreetly since 2018, utilising advanced cyber mercenary tactics.

StorMagic has validated its SvHCI solution with three Supermicro IoT SuperServers, offering flexible edge computing tailored to client needs.

Linux Foundation Energy has unveiled SEAPATH version 1.0, a groundbreaking open source hypervisor for digital substation automation systems, enhancing grid efficiency.

A Rimini Street report reveals VMware customers are seeking alternatives to subscription models, with 79% satisfied yet concerned about rising costs.

Microsoft has addressed 118 vulnerabilities in its October 2024 Patch Tuesday, including five with evidence of exploitation, amid ongoing security concerns.

Mandiant thwarts Sandworm cyber attack on critical Ukrainian infrastructure, highlighting Russian cyber-offensive capabilities.

Novel malware ecosystem found on VMware hypervisors and guest systems, deployed by a suspected China nexus threat actor, says Mandiant research.

Bitdefender teams up with Nutanix to enhance hypervisor security, integrating GravityZone with Nutanix AHV for simplified, centralised security management.

Veritas Technologies and Nutanix have expanded their partnership to enhance data protection for multi-cloud deployments, certified on Nutanix’s AHV hypervisor.

The Australian government's Department of Finance has added a further nine suppliers to their Cloud Services Panel with Envisian among the winners.

Silver Peak Systems unveils lower-end virtual WAN optimisation solutions, aiming to revolutionise the New Zealand reseller market and boost service sales.

Virtualisation and cloud services increase reliance on WANs, presenting bandwidth issues. Open WAN optimisation offers flexible, cost-effective solutions.

Virtual desktop solutions are poised to transform business IT, as Gartner forecasts market growth to 50 million units by 2013, redefining workforce mobility.

New Zealand businesses are flocking to data centre virtualisation, but security solutions lag. With 50% of workloads on VMs by 2012, risks loom large.

As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.