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Bob Worrall Simplifying Management of the Virtualized Datacenter

Sun’s new xVM platform helps take the pain out of virtualization. Automation and single-console simplicity let you manage disparate systems better, faster, and cheaper, as Sun’s Mike Wookey explains. » Full story
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MySQLSun has completed its acquisition of MySQL, the world's most popular and fastest growing open source database. Customers can now confidently deploy this market leading technology on their choice of platform supported by global mission critical services.
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