The future is virtually ahead ...

Now that we are clear about the Microsoft 64-bit commitment, let’s focus on the future J. Obviously, HPC is a big thing for Microsoft and I expect other important announcements like Jim Allchin’s x64 message in the near future.

However, what about virtualization? Any Redmond news? According to Gartner this is the next disruptive technology. Moreover, the press is full of news like this:

• 2006: The year of dual core, virtualization, WiMax
• Intel Expands Pact with VMWare
• HP, Novell, AMD Back Xen Open Source Virtualization, Standard
• VMware Works with Intel to Optimize Virtualization of Intel Servers and Desktops
• Xen lures big-name endorsements
• Intel Takes Aim at IT with Virtualization, Management Capabilities
• XenSource to Support Intel Virtualization Technology in Xen Hypervisor
• Xen App Enlightens
• Everybody Loves Xen
• Where Will Open Source Go Next? Xen Brings Approach To Server Virtualization
• IBM throws weight behind multi-OS push
• Xen lures big-name endorsements  
• Dell Partners with VMWare for Server Virtualization
• and it goes on and on

Any Redmond news? Yes : "We are locked on 64-bit," Allchin said. "We like multithreading, we like virtualization and we like [multiple processor] technology."