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Microsoft License Shift Leaves Virtual Machines Half-Shackled

Microsoft just changed the rules regarding moving applications from one server to another, but there's a real OS licensing hitch for some enterprises.

Check Point Marries Virtual, Physical Security for VMware Servers

New Check Point app secures VMware virtual servers and applications by making them act as if they were on separate physical servers; unifies security tasks for physical and virtual resources.

RIM BlackBerry Bold: At About $400, Pricier than iPhone 3G – For Good Reason

Virtual Appliances Cause Software License Confusion

By ghosting in an OS and an app in the same software package, and replicating themselves with little trouble and no notice to license administrators, virtual applicances can create some questions regarding sofware licensing.

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How Disney Used Virtualization for Quick Launch of Movie Sites

Keeping up with pre-teen traffic for "Camp Rock" made relying on a build-out and load balancing of physical servers impractical. Virtual servers, content delivery network helped save the musical.

HSBC to Bank on iPhone 3G as Corporate Smartphone, Ditch BlackBerry?

VMware Faces Increasing Pressure on Virtualization Pricing

Microsoft isn't the only competitor shaving down costs for customers, putting pressure on VMware to reduce overall costs even for its high-end virtual-server management suite.

Apple iPhone 3G to Battle RIM BlackBerry at Best Buy

VMware Bug is Worse Than a Glitch To Users Who Depend on It

The licensing glitch that sprung itself on users Aug. 12 was more than a QA error on VMware's part; it showed an unwillingness by the vendor to comunicate with customers, and a failure by customers to test a patch before relying on it.