Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology could be out by August this year
Software giant Microsoft has said that they have completed most of the work on their Hyper-V virtualization technology.
They are now aiming to release it for the Windows Server 2008 on schedule in August.
Microsoft has made available the feature-complete release candidate of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V [...]

PlateSpin acquired by Linux Company Novell

Novell has announced the acquisition of PlateSpin which is based in Toronto.
PlateSpin specializes in providing technologies which targets the disaster recovery potential of virtualization software.
The deal is worth around USD 205 million.
Stephen Pollack, founder and CEO of PlateSpin spoke about this acquisition deal: “We can work with XenSource, VMware and [...]

Microsoft releases Hyper-V virtualization technology beta
Microsoft has been surprising the market experts with the recent developments. First they released the Office 2007 Service Pack 1 before the scheduled date.
And now they have released the beta of the Windows Server 2008 virtualization technology Hyper-V ahead of promised date.
Microsoft said that they have now made available Hyper-V [...]

Windows Server 2008 details released
Microsoft has released some details on their upcoming Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 is currently scheduled for release in February next year.
Microsoft further stated that the commercial name for its virtualization product will be Hyper-V.
The company further is claiming that the launch of Windows Service 2008 would be their most [...]