Over at the new ScaleMP Blog, CEO Shai Fultheim writes that, as the definition of a “supercomputer” continues to evolve, virtualization is the key to making HPC accessible in the real world. In my ...

Circuits in the CPU and controller chips that enhance the running of multiple operating systems (multiple virtual machines). They deal with functions such as saving and restoring the CPU state upon ...

Application virtualization refers to several techniques that make running applications protected, flexible and easy to manage. Rather than installing all applications in every user's machine, ...

CPU Virtualization is a hardware feature found in all current AMD & Intel CPUs that allows a single processor to act as if it was multiple individual CPUs. This allows an operating system to more ...

Virtualization – it’s just a word. But in storage circles, this word can evoke a wide range of emotions, from hyper-excitement over the endless possibilities, to downright annoyance over its true ...

For IT managers who want to do more with less -- meaning with fewer servers -- virtualization and 64-bit technology are a great combination. In a September 2005 report, IDC said Windows Server 2003 ...

While they may not necessarily own as many servers or data centers as their large enterprise counterparts, the potential and benefits of virtualization do not elude small and midsize businesses (SMBs) ...