PAN Manager
[Dec. 17, 2008] Egenera, Inc. Software for the management of server pools features virtual server provisioning, disaster recovery, and dynamic re-provisioning, among other capabilities. Now available for use with Dell gear.

PlateSpin Workload Management
[Dec. 3, 2008] Novell, Inc. Migrates or copies server workloads to and from disparate machines (including physical to virtual and vice-versa) for performance or recovery objectives. Revamped product line now includes Hyper-V support, among other enhancements.

Platform VM Orchestrator (VMO)
[Nov. 19, 2008] Platform Computing Corp. Provides the ability to deploy and manage virtual machines in a XenServer environment. New product--Virtual Computing Cluster--to combine VMO and VMware.

Hyper-V
[Oct. 1, 2008] Microsoft Corp. A component of Windows Server 2008 that enables the running of virtual machines including support for Windows and Linux (SUSE) guests. Free Server version now available.

VirtualDirector
[Sep. 15, 2008] Radware Ltd. Monitors application performance in virtual (VMware) environments and activates or suspends virtual machines in real-time based on defined performance policies. Integrates with VirtualCenter.

FactFinder
[Sep. 12, 2008] BlueStripe Software, Inc. Performance monitoring and management tool specifically for applications running in VMware environments. Reports real-time and historical data.

2X ThinClientServer
[Sep. 12, 2008] 2X Software Ltd. Platform provides for the central management of thin client devices, including the ability to convert existing/older PCs for thin client use. Now with a Web-based management GUI.

Xsigo I/O Director
[Sep. 8, 2008] Xsigo Systems, Inc. Virtual I/O platform enables remote, online management of up to 32 virtual NICs and HBAs per server. Supports GigE, 10GigE, or 4 Gb/sec FC physical I/O connections. New Director doubles Server-to-Director connection bandwidth.

VKernel Virtual Appliance Suite
[Sep. 4, 2008] VKernel Corp. Management tools for VMware environments are themselves delivered as virtual appliances and provide features including resource monitoring (CPU, memory, storage capacity) and chargeback metering/reporting. New tool provides virtual environment search capabilities.

ClearCube
[Aug. 6, 2008] ClearCube Technology. Bladed architecture allows for the centralized management of user PCs. New components boast enhancements specifically targeted to virtual environments (multiple users can receive virtual desktops from a single blade).

VMware Infrastructure
[May 12, 2008] VMware, Inc. Core components enable the deployment of virtual servers and supporting services in the data center. New component (sold separately) enables automated disaster recovery features.

vThere
[Mar. 13, 2008] Sentillion, Inc. Remote access platform utilizes image-based virtual PCs that mask the user's physical hardware and O/S from the corporate network. Now with a MAC address configuration feature.

Veeam Backup
[Feb. 28, 2008] Veeam Software. Tool for VMware Servers supports both traditional and replication-based backup and recovery.

VMware Server
[Nov. 15, 2007] VMware, Inc. Free download allows a single Windows or Linux machine to be provisioned into multiple virtual servers. New features to include expanded guest O/S support (including Vista) and VMI support.