Microsoft's acquisition of desktop virtualization management software developer Kidaro shows how serious it is about owning desktop virtualization before it mushrooms.
It now has Calista Technologies, for presenting graphics over virtual connections, and it acquired the biggest DTV player Softricity in 2006. It then said that the only way to get desktop virtualization was to buy its Software Assurance program. It looks like Kidaro, too, will be part of SA. So the question is -- does Microsoft want to be a leader in desktop virtualization? Or is Microsoft trying to squash the technology by bundling it in with SA, a program that has met with luke warm reception by the enterprise.
Go to the Microsoft Subnet home page for more news, blogs, opinion.
The Microsoft Subnet blog is the official blog of the Network World's Microsoft Subnet community, managed by editor Julie Bort. Microsoft Subnet is the independent voice of Microsoft customers and is your gateway to daily Microsoft news, blogs, opinion, books, prize giveaways and more. Visit the Microsoft Subnet index page daily, and while you are there, subscribe to the Microsoft newsletter. The newsletter includes news generated by the Microsoft Subnet community as well as other Microsoft news stories published by Network World.
(OS community) (Microsoft RSS feed)
The opinions expressed in this Weblog are those of the writer and may not represent the opinions of Network World.
|
|
How this acquisition impacts Citrix, Xen, Microsoft Mesh, VMware
The Kidaro acquisition will have big ripples in the industry.
I've posted my views about Kidaro and Microsoft at http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/25955
Mitchell Ashley
Converging Network, LLC
Personal blog: http://theconvergingnetwork.com
Personal podcast: http://www.clickcaster.com/ss
Post new comment