Talking to Virtualization.info

This seems to be my week to talk to famous bloggers. Alessandro Perilli from the well respected Virtualization.info web site got a chance to talk about xVM.  You can see the whole discussion here.  You should go check it out.

Alessandro, thanks for the opportunity.  I'll look forward talking to you again soon.

Posted at 05:00AM Jan 31, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  |  Comments[1]

My Conversation with ZDNet's Dan Kusnetzky

A couple of weeks back I got the chance to speak with Dan Kusnetzky, ZDNet's Virtualization Blogger.  Dan writes one of the most insightful sources of analysis on the wide world of virtualization.  While I've spoken to Dan a number of times in the past, this was the first time we got to talk about xVM.  You can read Dan's take on the conversation here.  Go take a read.

I think Dan does a good job of summing up our conversation.  The only key thing I'd add, is that we at Sun are putting a lot more focus on Windows consolidation and management that Dan thinks.  Clearly Windows is a platform where customers want consolidation and we're putting a huge amount of work into optimizing xVM Server to be a great host for Windows.

Dan, thanks for the great conversation.  I'm looking forward to our next one. 

Posted at 11:42AM Jan 29, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  |  Comments[1]

Server Virtualization in Virtual Reality

Did I really do this?  It seems I have.  I'm signed up to give a presentation on Virtualization in Second Life.  Server Virtualization in Virtual Reality!  My mind spins at the possibilities.  The virtual event is scheduled to take place at the Von Neumann Convention Center on Dr. Dobbs Island on Thursday at 3 pm Second Life Time (which, as I understand it, is the same as Pacific Time).

Today Jessica from Sun came over and helped me set up my "avatar" so that I'm wearing all the right virtual clothes, and can get around.  I even learned how to fly (everyone in Second Life can fly!).  I have no idea how this will go, so it would be great to see some friendly faces (even in avatar form) at the event.  Come on down and join in the fun.

Posted at 05:00AM Jan 29, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  | 

xVM Central Blog

The team has just put up a new blog called xVM Central. It's going to be a major resource for xVM information going forward, so be sure to surf over and add it to your read feeder.

Posted at 06:58PM Jan 28, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  | 

Who's Vijay? Mr. xVM Marketing.

So, who's this new guy you've been hearing about the last month or so?  You know, that new marketing guy? 

Vijay Sarathy joined the team a few weeks ago as the new head of our xVM Marketing group and has already started to have an impact.  In fact, you can see Vijay quoted here in an article about 7 Key Players in virtualization (nice pic!).  Vijay just also started a blog, so I know you'll be hearing a lot more from him.  Welcome to the team Vijay!

Posted at 01:34PM Jan 17, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  |  Comments[2]

Engineering, Marketing and Sales Jobs for xVM

We're really ramping up our hiring on for various functions now related to xVM.  You can go here and check out openings in engineering, marketing and sales.  This product family is going to transform the virtualization and data center automation markets.  Join us!

Posted at 09:47PM Jan 09, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  | 

2007 Virtualization Retrospective

Virtual Strategy Magazine has a look back at the big events, announcements and changes in virtualization for 2007.  Some interesting stuff included there -- including a quote from yours truly. 

Posted at 05:00AM Jan 08, 2008 by Stephen Wilson in Virtualization  |  Comments[1]