Microsoft said that on Dec. 1, it will enact new licensing terms for virtual "instances" running on Windows Server 2003 R2, due to ship by end of the year, and for the Windows Longhorn server upgrade ...

Calculating your Microsoft licenses in a virtual world does not have to be a daunting task. At least, not anymore. After all, when trying to architect and implement your virtualization environment, ...

Microsoft on Monday said it would remove the price tag from its Virtual Server and begin offering the virtualization technology as a free download to Windows users. Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is now in public beta and is slated for launch in the first half of next year. The update includes a pair of key new features: Dynamic Memory, which allows memory on a ...

Virtualization watchers have speculated for years when Microsoft would throw a low-cost blow at arch-rival VMware in the desktop virtualization fight. This week, Microsoft delivered the punch via a ...

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 virtual machines available for free evaluation. Version 2401 includes the latest cumulative updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 and various developer tools.

While many organizations are pushing for their employees to return to offices, Microsoft suggests trying a new type of "hybrid" working. The company has announced the launch of Microsoft Mesh, a ...

Microsoft has clarified how licensing for its current version of Windows Server works when paired with virtualization software. However, customers may face a whole new set of licensing rules once the ...

(Editor’s note: This story initially misstated that Microsoft is now letting corporate users do desktop virtualization with any version of Windows Vista via its server-based Vista Enterprise ...