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Where's proof that Oracle VM outperforms competition?

ARTICLE - Oracle says that its Xen-based hypervisor Oracle VM outperforms competitors like VMware. So why can't Oracle produce data or users to vouch for its virtualization software?

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Microsoft pricing won't win VMware users
ARTICLE - Microsoft's Hyper-V is priced aggressively, but VMware users that have invested money and time in the software won't switch without proven performance results.

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Utility company rebates for virtualization underused
ARTICLE - Utility companies now offer rebates for data centers that reduce power consumption with server virtualization. But so far, few companies have benefited from these incentives.

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Virtualization creates shift in IT job market
ARTICLE - Many companies deploy server virtualization in the hopes of reducing IT staff. But for some, virtualization has merely shifted IT roles rather than reduced head count.

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	Where's proof that Oracle VM outperforms the competition? ARTICLE - Oracle says that its Xen-based hypervisor Oracle VM outperforms competitors like VMware. So why can't Oracle produce data or users to vouch for its virtualization software? Hyper-V won't sail past VMware on price alone, users say ARTICLE - Microsoft's Hyper-V is priced aggressively, but VMware users that have invested money and time in the software won't switch without proven performance results. Utility company rebates for virtualization yet to take off ARTICLE - Utility companies now offer rebates for data centers that reduce power consumption with server virtualization. But so far, few companies have benefited from these incentives. Virtualization creates shift in IT job market ARTICLE - Many companies deploy server virtualization in the hopes of reducing IT staff. But for some, virtualization has merely shifted IT roles rather than reduced head count. Desktop virtualization benefits come at too high a price, users say ARTICLE - Citrix, VMware and others have pushed desktop virtualization, but users remain hesitant to deploy the technology given the upgrade requirements and cost.
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