VMware has announced an upgrade to its application virtualization software, which aims to reduce the cost of deploying new desktop programs to end users. The software allows IT departments to package ...

Virtualization, as the buzzword du jour, gets applied in many unexpected ways. One use that may become more familiar is application virtualization, as VMware is snapping up Thinstall, a leading ...

Application virtualization is one of those technologies that has been around for a little while now, but it just doesn't seem to get the same attention as its older sibling -- server virtualization.

The components that make up application virtualization products may vary, but they are generally split into four categories: delivery infrastructure, application hosting, client access, and management ...

In a bid to boost its desktop virtualization portfolio, VMware on Tuesday agreed to acquire application-based virtualization vendor Thinstall. The acquisition will boost VMware‘s virtualization ...

It can be daunting for IT administrators to sort through the many vendors that offer desktop and application virtualization software to find the right product that fits their organization's size and ...

Demand for virtualization skills rises as pandemic pushes more enterprise functions to cloud. IT pros are cashing in with or without certs, for now. CEO Yves Sandfort is bullish on certifications. His ...

Oracle on Wednesday unveiled details about its technology plans in the wake of its closing the $4.7 billion acquisition of Sun. As a result of the deal, Oracle said it is investing heavily in a wide ...

Although VMware got its start with a desktop virtualization product aimed at developers, the company today is best known for bringing server virtualization to the mainstream. Creating multiple virtual ...