Microsoft has offered new details about its plans to move more deeply into the virtualization market where VMware is king. Virtualization, Redmond said, is key to its vision of what it calls Dynamic I.T.

Toward that end, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Calista Technologies. According to Microsoft, the buyout is aimed at improving the end-user experience for virtualized desktops and applications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In addition, Microsoft announced an expanded alliance with Citrix Systems in the areas of client and server virtualization. And the software giant said it plans more flexible licensing options for virtualization with Windows Vista and new tools to deploy its virtualization software.

Microsoft’s Dynamic I.T.

Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the server and tools business at Microsoft, said that few customers are able to reap the benefits of virtualization today considering it is too cost-prohibitive and complex.

“Our approach is not only one of the most comprehensive

in the market today, but we believe it is plus one of the most economical,” Muglia said in a statement. “This combination brings a big strategic advantage and cost savings to customers.”

Microsoft’s plans for virtualization are a key part of the company’s overall vision and long-term strategy. The goal of what the company calls Dynamic I.T. is to deliver computing resources anytime and anywhere, and to create an I.T. environment that is more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective.

Microsoft said its strategy for client and server virtualization is to supply the best value in the industry with a complete set of solutions from the desktop to the info center. For example, customers can virtualize nearly all components of their desktop — including the operating system, applications, documents, and preferences — and build them accessible from practically any machine.

Optimizing the goods Center

These initiatives put Microsoft on course to…

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Microsoft has offered new details about its plans to move more deeply into the virtualization market where VMware is king. Virtualization, Redmond said, is key to its vision of what it calls Dynamic I.T.

Toward that end, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Calista Technologies. According to Microsoft, the buyout is aimed at improving the end-user experience for virtualized desktops and applications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In addition, Microsoft announced an expanded alliance with Citrix Systems in the areas of client and server virtualization. And the software giant said it plans more flexible licensing options for virtualization with Windows Vista and new tools to deploy its virtualization software.

Microsoft’s Dynamic I.T.

Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the server and tools business at Microsoft, said that few customers are able to reap the benefits of virtualization today considering it is too cost-prohibitive and complex.

“Our approach is not only one of the most comprehensive

in the market today, but we believe it is plus one of the most economical,” Muglia said in a statement. “This combination brings a big strategic advantage and cost savings to customers.”

Microsoft’s plans for virtualization are a key part of the company’s overall vision and long-term strategy. The goal of what the company calls Dynamic I.T. is to deliver computing resources anytime and anywhere, and to create an I.T. environment that is more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective.

Microsoft said its strategy for client and server virtualization is to supply the best value in the industry with a complete set of solutions from the desktop to the goods center. For example, customers can virtualize nearly all components of their desktop — including the operating system, applications, input, and preferences — and prepare them accessible from practically any machine.

Optimizing the info Center

These initiatives put Microsoft on course to…

Orginal post by Top Tech News