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<title>Microsoft Hyper-V to VMware: We have you surrounded</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=10007</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:20:39 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Larry Dignan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=10007</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft and Novell had their first virtualization child Thursday. A joint virtualization effort that couples SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell operating with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. The news itself isn't all that important--part of the Microsoft-Novell pact--dictated that SUSE would use the software giant's virtualization technology. But if you zoom out the Novell move to offer Microsoft virtualization in mixed source environments (statement) is just the latest item this week showing that Microsoft is flexing its distribution muscles. The message is clear: Microsoft's Hyper-V has VMware surrounded and the software giant will beat the virtualization drum forever. Sure, VMware has just as many distribution agreements, but Microsoft's ecosystem can kick into overdrive quickly. It's an old strategy for Microsoft and ... ]]>
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<title>Microsoft, Novell bolster Linux partnership</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9738</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:21:03 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Larry Dignan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9738</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft and Novell said Wednesday that the software giant will invest more into the companies' SUSE Linux partnership. As part of the agreement, Microsoft will buy up to an additional $100 million in SUSE Linux support certificates. The partnership (all posts) between Novell and Microsoft kicked off in November 2006 with a five year agreement worth $240 million. In the agreement, Microsoft buys Novell certificates to resell SUSE Linux in enterprises. It's all part of a mixed source move in enterprises. Novell has said the Microsoft deal has provided a halo effect for SUSE Linux. Given that Novell has invoiced $157 million of these Linux certificates it was running out of headroom on the deal. With Microsoft's latest commitment (statement) to buy ... ]]>
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