Microsoft strengthens attack on VMware
Today, Microsoft will announce a large-scale plan of what it intends to take to counter VMware and other companies in the hot virtualization market. Many details of the MS plan are known right now.
First, an agreement has already been reached on the purchase of Calista Technologies , a Californian startup that specializes in virtualization technologies, and on creating an alliance with Citrix Systems (owner of XenSource).
Secondly, Microsoft allows virtualization on younger versions of the Windows Vista operating system (Home Basic and Home Premium) and reduces some tariffs for using this technology on servers. For example, an annual subscription to Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop is reduced from $ 78 to $ 23 per PC.
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In general, in connection with the imminent release of the Hyper-V system, some analysts are of the opinion that Microsoft is using exactly the same strategy against VMware in the virtualization market as it successfully applied the browser market in its time, completely destroying the competitor Netscape Communications Corp. .
Hyper-V virtualization system is planned to be included in the Windows Server 2008 operating system, which will be released in I quarter. 2008 True, the Hyper-V component will be refined to a working state no sooner than after six months, that is, by the end of 2008.
As you know, using virtualization software (virtual machines) it is very convenient to run several operating systems on one computer at the same time, easily switching between Windows, Linux and Mac OS. From the point of view of the corporate user, virtualization allows you to dynamically distribute server resources, quickly install standard OS and software kits on hundreds of machines, and also remotely manage virtual machines. All these are very interesting features. Although virtualization technology was invented by IBM in the distant 60s, but right now it is becoming more and more popular for both private and corporate users.
VMware is the most famous manufacturer of virtual machines, distributing some of its software for free. By some estimates, VMware controls up to 80% of the market. VMware's business is so successful that after last year’s share issue, the company's capitalization has already exceeded $ 31 billion (most of the shares are owned by EMC Corp.).
Microsoft already has some virtualization tools in its arsenal, but so far it does not have a key component, namely, a component for emulating the PC hardware environment. This functionality should provide Hyper-V.
On this topic:
Comparison of virtual machines in Wikipedia
via WSJ
First, an agreement has already been reached on the purchase of Calista Technologies , a Californian startup that specializes in virtualization technologies, and on creating an alliance with Citrix Systems (owner of XenSource).
Secondly, Microsoft allows virtualization on younger versions of the Windows Vista operating system (Home Basic and Home Premium) and reduces some tariffs for using this technology on servers. For example, an annual subscription to Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop is reduced from $ 78 to $ 23 per PC.
')
In general, in connection with the imminent release of the Hyper-V system, some analysts are of the opinion that Microsoft is using exactly the same strategy against VMware in the virtualization market as it successfully applied the browser market in its time, completely destroying the competitor Netscape Communications Corp. .
Hyper-V virtualization system is planned to be included in the Windows Server 2008 operating system, which will be released in I quarter. 2008 True, the Hyper-V component will be refined to a working state no sooner than after six months, that is, by the end of 2008.
As you know, using virtualization software (virtual machines) it is very convenient to run several operating systems on one computer at the same time, easily switching between Windows, Linux and Mac OS. From the point of view of the corporate user, virtualization allows you to dynamically distribute server resources, quickly install standard OS and software kits on hundreds of machines, and also remotely manage virtual machines. All these are very interesting features. Although virtualization technology was invented by IBM in the distant 60s, but right now it is becoming more and more popular for both private and corporate users.
VMware is the most famous manufacturer of virtual machines, distributing some of its software for free. By some estimates, VMware controls up to 80% of the market. VMware's business is so successful that after last year’s share issue, the company's capitalization has already exceeded $ 31 billion (most of the shares are owned by EMC Corp.).
Microsoft already has some virtualization tools in its arsenal, but so far it does not have a key component, namely, a component for emulating the PC hardware environment. This functionality should provide Hyper-V.
On this topic:
Comparison of virtual machines in Wikipedia
via WSJ
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/19164/
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