Enterprise Computing: Thin Provisioning and The Cookie Monster!

Discussion about the implementation of Thin Provisioning and the ability to reclaim released storage resources. This post covers the basic concepts of Thin Provisioning and more importantly how deleted resources can be recovered over time.

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Microsoft AppFabric Adds Azure Cloud Plumbing

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is seeking to engage enterprise programmers in cloud development by giving them tools that work roughly the same way in the enterprise and in the Microsoft Azure cloud. The upcoming versions of Visual Studio 2010 and .Net 4.0 will provide the first changes to start to implement the dual approach. Behind the tools, an Azure feature, AppFabric, will provide some of the plumbing that will allow the tools to work as expected in the cloud as well as the enterprise.

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Citrix Expands Desktop Virtualization Offerings

Citrix Monday also introduced Citrix Dazzle, self-service "storefront" software that works with XenDesktop. Businesses deploy Dazzle to allow users to select applications, desktop software and content to work with their virtual desktops.

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Welcome

Enterprise virtualization (aka utility computing) is finally coming together as private cloud computing.