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  |