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Citrix, Microsoft, Novell and Redhat ganging up on VMware: XenServer 5 Free?
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to this Computerworld blog, Citrix is about to give away XenServer 5 and the new management tools will manage Hyper-V and the open source Xen hypervisors.
If that’s the case, it should make things interesting.
Novell/Microsoft Interop Virtualization
Posted by: | CommentsI found this white paper on the Novell/Microsoft Interoperability site. They lay out valid arguments where using OS Host virtualization is a good fit in some environments. Read More→
Novell Released JeOS for Virtual Appliances
Posted by: | CommentsNovell has released a mini SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for creating virtual appliances. It has just enough OS to get a VM running where developers can integrate their apps on a really stripped down SLES. http://download.novell.com/protected/Summary.jsp?buildid=uqr_JjH5ssw (you’ll need a Novell login, which is free).
The JeOS will run on any major virtualization platform, according to the Novell announcement.
The SUSE Appliance Program will enable ISVs to bundle their applications with customized versions of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform and to deliver the bundle as a software appliance, which can be run natively on x86-based hardware, or as a virtual appliance, which includes a paravirtualized kernel designed to deliver optimal performance in a virtualized environment. Virtual appliances built in the SUSE Appliance Program will run on customers’ choice of hypervisor, including Xen*, VMware* ESX and Microsoft* Hyper-V, as both a paravirtualized and fully virtualized guest.
IBM To Support Xen Virtualization Software For Suse 10 Linux
Posted by: | CommentsIBM support is a plus for Novell, which is getting Linux out the door with Xen ahead of its competitor, Red Hat. Both have announced support for Xen on their future Linux distributions.
