| Microsoft eases datacentre software virtualisation rules |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Wednesday, 20 August 2008 | |
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The problem is that most software licences were written before this became a mainstream practice, and the idea of frequently moving software between systems was seen by vendors as a trick to reduce the number of licences purchased. "Businesses are taking steps to make their IT operations more dynamic and are delving into virtualization as a cornerstone strategy," said Zane Adam, senior director of integrated virtualization in Microsoft's server and tools business. "Microsoft recognizes this and is innovating its licensing policies, product support and a wide range of IT solutions to help customers get virtual now." The altered licence terms apply to 41 server products, including SQL Server, Exchange, Dynamics CRM, and SharePoint Server. Tech support rules have also changed, and Microsoft's inviting you to a jamboree to learn more about its version of virtualisation - find out more on page two. |
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