Virtualization: This refers to the use of software techniques to simulate the existence of multiple independent operating systems on a single physical machine. These concepts and principles are ...

A hypervisor is a process that separates a computer’s operating system and applications from the underlying physical hardware. Usually done as software, the hypervisor drives the concept of ...

Right now, there are two different technologies being pushed by vendors under the name of "virtualization": OS virtualization, and application virtualization.

Precipitated by the much-hyped debut of new multi-core chip architectures and an increased focus on energy savings, the concept of server virtualization software has evolved in recent months to become ...

Virtualization is an essential tool for Linux users who want to test new distributions, run Windows software, or create safe ...

Drawbridge, a Microsoft Research project, expands on the "library OS" concept to streamline virtualization for application sandboxing.

Virtualization companies, unwilling to see core products become a mere operating system feature, are signing deals to build them into hardware.

The annual VMworld user conference gets underway today in Las Vegas, with the event's host betting big on a new strategy that redefines its market-leading virtualization management products. VMware is ...

Mac OS X only offers a few virtualization apps, but the competition is strong. We've chosen Parallels as our favorite thanks to its excellent performance, ease of use, and fantastic Mac-specific ...

VMware's expected vSphere announcement on Tuesday will include some rebranding and clarification of the VDC-OS, VMware's vision of a data center operating system, while retaining focus on an ...