Microsoft (MSFT) loosens its Windows virtualization app licenses to benefit server farms, while VMware (VMW) and Cisco (CSCO) join the Microsoft partner hypervisor validation program.
Microsoft has never said how many servers it has in its data centers. But it may have inadvertantly spilled the beans in a video touting its environmental initiatives.
In addition to offering exceptional density, data center containers are energy-efficient, with Microsoft reporting a PUE of 1.3 for its container systems.