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An Overview of Virtualization Technologies

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the an-operating-system-by-any-other-name dept.

PCM2 writes "Virtualization is all the rage these days. All the major Linux players are getting into the game with support for Xen, while Sun has Solaris Containers, Microsoft has Virtual PC, and VMware arguably leads the whole market with its high end tools. Even AMD and Intel are jumping onto the bandwagon. InfoWorld is running a special report on virtualization that gives an overview of all these options and more. Is it just a trend, or will server virtualization be the way to go in the near future?"

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  1. Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it just a trend, or will server virtualization be the way to go in the near future?

    What happened to the CowboyNeal option?

    1. Re:Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Replaced by Virtual CowboyNeal. The good news is he can use a new virtual avatar, certain to win more cowboy votes than ever.

    2. Re:Hmmm by jkrise · · Score: 4, Funny

      What happened to the CowboyNeal option?

      OMFG!! Isn't one CowboyNeal enough already?? Do we need an army of virutal CowboyNeals, posting Dupes in a Beowulf Cluster of Virtual Slashdots?

      --
      If you keep throwing chairs, one day you'll break windows....
  2. Virtual supercomputers for everyone! by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Virtual technology is great you know. I'm using a virtual PC running on a virtual PC which is simulated on the first virtual PC. This is realy a nice solution:
    1)Upgrade: simply change a few values in the config and presto! 50Thz processor!
    2)No power consuption what-so-ever! I even get a net gain as I run a virtual powerplant.
    3)No clumsy hardware on my desk. Just type at the virtual keyboard in mid-air! The virtual monitor can project from anywhere. Heck, they even follow you to the bathroom.
    4)No virus, malware or spyware thread! All thanks to the virtual virus scanner.
    5)Store up to infinite TB data on the UberDVD drive.
    6)Comes with free pron, MP3, warez and Movie server. Complete with anti-MPAA and anti-RIAA card.


    Soon to be released: The virtual Car(tm). Just hold up your hands like your holding a steering wheel and make motor sound to get anywhere in the world in just minutes!

    Virtual technology. It's everything you ever dreamed of, and more!