Server Hosting – Who Are the Big Players?

The virtualisation of business applications has transformed the way that organisations deploy their processes, but who are the geniuses to thank for this virtual evolution? 

VMware has started an entirely new market, bringing software and hardware to SMEs and large corporations across the globe via the internet via something that is known as web server hosting or cloud computing. Will the day come when companies no longer have to install their own applications? Piles upon piles of boxes have filled our IT cupboards for years, and only ‘Bob’ the IT geek really knows what they’re all for.  Could we really say goodbye to Bob?

VMware is the best and the original and has opened a new market for a growing number of other soon-to-be big players. Still a giant step ahead of the rest, the primary company leads the way with server hosting and virtualisation.

Microsoft

It was announced that Microsoft would battle in the clouds with their new platform, dubbed ‘Windows Azure’. This new server hosting product was announced at Microsoft’s Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The new platform provides a scalable infrastructure with affordable packages in a pay as you go business model.

Novell

In 2004, Novell took a critical step by completing its acquisition of SUSE Linux, Europe’s largest Linux vendor. Now offering their full range of solutions, businesses can benefit from server hosting consolidation through virtualisation. 

VMware

Despite there being a growing number of competitors for the top spot in server hosting solutions, there is only one web hosting company that proves its excellence time and time again. Competitors include Red Hat, Virtual Iron, XenSource, Sun, SWsoft, and Parallels, but VMware still grabs all the awards for performance, resilience and quality. 

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