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Gartner: Enterprises Are Getting More 'SaaS-y'

Enterprises are starting to appreciate software as a service (SaaS) and plan to maintain or grow their SaaS use, according to a survey conducted by Gartner, tapping 258 respondents.

Linux-Based VDI a Reality

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), also known as desktop virtualization or hosted desktop, is typically used to move Windows desktop environments into a datacenter, where they reside on a server and are "pushed" out to end users.

IT Security: Expect More Misery in 2009

This year, the IT industry reached an inflection point, where more new malicious programs were created than useful ones.

Windows 7 Beta Available in January 2009

Microsoft executive Bill Veghte answered a few questions about Microsoft's business strategies for the Windows product line at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference.

The View: VMware Launches Key Piece of VDI Puzzle

VMware rolled out the centerpiece of its virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) strategy today, with the release of VMware View 3.

Malware Targets U.S. Military Computers

Pentagon officials acknowledged that the malware known as Agent.btz recently affected some Defense Department systems.

SP2 Beta Available for Vista and Windows Server 2008

A Service Pack 2 beta Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for subscribers to MSDN and Microsoft TechNet.

Microsoft Adds Gen 4 Datacenters for Cloud Computing

Microsoft is initiating the fourth in a series of datacenter upgrades to enable its cloud computing services, according to a Microsoft blog post on Tuesday.

Forecasting Azure Skies

Never mind the recession. With Windows Azure, partners have a new set of challenges brought on by cloud-based computing.

Roadmap Update: Vendors Shake up Channel Offerings

Landing New Business: S+S Incubation Centers Gives ISVs a First Step

Microsoft's Software plus Services Incubation Centers can help ISVs hook into SaaS opportunities by pairing them with experienced hosters.

Is It Time to Take Another Look at Symantec?

The Veritas acquisition caused some problems, but close partners say the security giant is back on its game.

OneCare Was Not a Failure, Microsoft Exec Says

Critics asserting that Windows Live OneCare didn't succeed on its own have got it wrong, according to Microsoft's chief security advisor for the EMEA region.

Unpatched Systems at Risk From Worm, Microsoft Says

Microsoft is seeing an increase in the number of malware attacks exploiting a security hole supposedly addressed by a recent patch.