Solution providers say there's little chance that Microsoft 's imminent release of its Hyper-V server virtualization technology will pose a challenge to VMware and other server virtualization vendors for the next couple of years.
However, they said customer acceptance of the new Microsoft technology combined with how Microsoft advances technology has the potential to impact VMware and others over time.
Microsoft on Thursday said it is releasing its Hyper-V server virtualization technology to manufacturing, the last step before it becomes available to the public.
Bob Murphy, Northeast divisional president of Presidio Networked Solutions, a Green Belt, Md.-based solution provider, said he expects a noticeable impact from Hyper-V, but it will be a long process.
The first impact will be in the small-business sector, similar to how other Microsoft products have made their marks, Murphy said.
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