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Now with better organization, more videos and details descriptions of each video.
After having the video section in disarray since the beginning it was time to look into the page and clean it up and add more content. The previous page had fewer then 10 videos on it, now with well organized categories we are able to display dozens of videos without confusion.
Check out the videos in the following categories, more to be added soon:
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Microsoft has announced the official name,for the software formerly know as Microsoft Virtualization Server. The new name is… drum roll please:
Hyper-V. This is the official name of the server virtualization technology within Windows Server 2008 that was previously code-named “Viridian.” Microsoft also announced Hyper-V Server, a standalone hypervisor-based server virtualization product that complements the Hyper-V technology in Windows Server 2008 and allows customers to virtualize workloads onto a single physical server.
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
“Microsoft Hyper-V Server, a hypervisor-based server virtualization product, complements the Hyper-V technology within Windows Server 2008, allowing customers to consolidate workloads onto a single physical server. In addition, Microsoft Hyper-V Server will increase original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners’ ability to offer customers simplified, reliable and cost-effective virtualization solutions that can easily plug in to their existing infrastructure. Partners including Dell Inc., Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., HP, IBM Corp., Lenovo, NEC Corp. and Unisys are already committed to working with Microsoft to offer solutions based on Microsoft Hyper-V Server once it is available. The estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for Microsoft Hyper-V Server is $28 (U.S.).”
x86Virtualization.com Thoughts: Why $28? just make it FREE Microsoft. Haven’t you noticed the trend in Virtualization, Free and Open Source is taking the lead over pricey closed products. Also what is with the name? Really had to work hard for that one? One of the top result on google for “hyper-v” is a pair of shoes in Japan. These shoes, which retail for $29.50USD are just slightly more expensive then Hyper-V from Microsoft. the original name was pretty long, but why not WVS? Anyway, thanks for finally finalizing the product line up for Windows 2008 Server.
x86 virtualization has always been a fan of the rarely mentioned Sun “Project Blackbox”. The idea of having a fully virtualized portable datacenter is awesome. Being able to pull up to a work site, plug in electrical, cooling and data and it is up and running.
There are many posts in the past, and now it is time for a new one, with Video.
Sun does a full 6.7 earthquake on a running blackbox. The box survives, with minimal damage. A few loose screws and some dented fixtures. Not bad for an initial test.
For anyone not familiar with the project here is a video overview:
x86Virtualization previously reported on the missing virtual machine, back in January. Almost a year later, Apple has finally loosened their strangle hold on the OSX licensing. The newest release of Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard has a slight change in the wording of the license agreement on the Server version ONLY. Previously it restricted running OS X to 1 instance on Apple hardware, the previous license reads:
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the “Mac OS X Server Software”) on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. (source)
The new improved version reads:
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Mac OS X Server software (the “Mac OS X Server Software”) on a single Apple-labeled computer. You may also install and use other copies of Mac OS X Server Software on the same Apple-labeled computer, provided that you acquire an individual and valid license from Apple for each of these other copies of Mac OS X Server Software. (source)
Currently there is NO software which has proven to allow turn key virtualization of OS X. People have managed to get hacked version of OSX to run on x86 hardware, note the April 10th Post “Just a hint of what is to come”. Now with the change in licensing there will be intense development of the server virtualization environment.
Apple hardware has always commanded a slightly higher price on the market, which wasn’t as noticeable until they switch to the Intel chipset and people could really start to compare apples to apples. With their growing market share, ang the Intel switch they have become much more competitive in the home market. The server market, where open source Linux has been grabbing up market share pretty quickly.
Price Comparision for OS X Leopard Server compared to Linux and Windows 2003 Server:
Mac Leopard Server
10-client edition $499.00
Unlimited-client edition $999.00
(source)
Microsoft Server 2003 R2
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition 5 CALs (User or Device) $999
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition 10 CALs (User or Device) $1,199
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 25 CALs (User or Device) $3,999
(source)
