In late February, Microsoft acquired technology that could significantly change the way companies acquire server hardware and deploy Windows-based operating systems on the client and the server. For Microsoft, the acquisition of Connectix' virtual machine (VM) technology signals a major change in its attitude toward the virtualisation of its operating systems. For the major vendor of the technology, VMware, it may mean that its ability to survive will depend on the alliances that it can forge over the next six to nine months. If you're using either Microsoft or VMware technology, it's worth your time to explore the impact of the Connectix acquisition.
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