"Microsoft does not guarantee changes to our antimalware engine and signature after the end date of support XP April 8, 2014," a Microsoft spokesperson told ZDNet blogger, Larry Seltzer, a word declaration later repeated word in an email Computerworld....Microsoft Security Essentials .

"Running antivirus in supporting the operating system is not an adequate solution to help protect against threats. Executing a well-protected solution begins with the use of modern software and hardware designed to help protect against the threat landscape today, "he said....Microsoft Security Essentials .

"In addition, Microsoft recommends best practices to protect your PC, such as:
1) the date antivirus running
2) application of regular security updates for all installed software, and
3) the use of modern software has advanced security technologies and support regular security updates. "

The comment about the "modern software" RSA Europe sound presentation last week at the latest Security Intelligence Report (SIR) of Microsoft, which drew attention to systems of higher infection rates malware Later versions of XP OS....Microsoft Security Essentials .

SIR showed that XP has detected a third more than the malware Windows 8, but was infected five times the rate, a gap that highlights their vulnerability. The message is very clear, as to Microsoft, XP is no longer considered safe by the highest standards of today.

The irony is small updates retires MSE, Microsoft OS will be less secure until users provide an alternative. Or is it just being a responsible supplier? For now, at least, XP users have plenty to choose other antivirus clients....Microsoft Security Essentials .

A little good news is that Google plans to continue supporting its Chrome browser 32-bit XP at least until April 2015.

Summary of Features:

VMware vSphere 5.5 is the latest version of the VMware virtualization platform Faro. VMware vSphere, often called "VMware ESXi", the name of the underlying hypervisor architecture is a type of hypervisor "bare-metal" that installs directly on the physical server into multiple partitions and virtual machines. All virtual machines share the same physical resources and can run simultaneously. Unlike other hypervisors, all management functions are performed through vSphere remote management tools. In the absence of the underlying operating system, the footprint of the facility falls below 150 MB


The reliability and enhanced security:

The VMware ESXi hypervisor architecture is no longer based on a console management services to the command line. Moving the management features of the VMkernel, VMware vSphere Hypervisor VMware ESXi has reduced its total size of 2 GB to 150 MB with reduced area of ​​malware and network threats of attack, your vSphere environment much safer and more reliable.... vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.


Simplified deployment and configuration:

The VMware ESXi, easy to deploy and configure, easy to maintain a consistent virtual infrastructure with its limited number of settings architecture....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

Time management system reduction:

VMware vSphere ESXi uses an agentless method for monitoring equipment and system management through a model-based partner integration API. Administration tasks are deported on the remote control under vCLI (vSphere Command Line Interface) and PowerCLI. PowerCLI uses Windows PowerShell cmdlets and scripts to automate the process....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

Correction and update simplifies hypervisor:

In a smaller footprint, which consists of a limited number of components, ESXi requires fewer patches than its predecessor VMware ESX. Less windows patches translates shorter and less frequent maintenance. Throughout his life, VMware ESXi requires about 10 times less than patches ESX service console....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.


Technical Details :




Strengthening of security:

Using VMware ESXi Shell no longer causes dependence to a shared root account. Local users who received administrative privileges are automatically granted full access to the deck, no need to login as root to execute commands as root....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

Newspapers and comprehensive audits:

vSphere 5.5 logs all user activity and Shell user interface with the user account of the direct console. This register ensures accountability and facilitates user activity audit....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

Improve VMware vMotion:

Migration of virtual machines allows vMotion and Storage vMotion to combine in a single operation. For small installations of virtual infrastructure, combined VMotion migration means that all virtual machine (memory, CPU, and disk) moves from one host to another. In larger environments, vMotion allows greater heat migrate entire virtual machines from one group to another, even if they do not share storage....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

New virtual hardware:

vSphere 5.5 introduces a new generation of virtual hardware to version 10 of the hardware virtual machine that provides the following functions:

- Virtual machines can now support up to 64 virtual CPUs.
- Virtual machines can support up to 1 TB of RAM.
- The new AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports up to 120 devices per virtual machine.
- The maximum size of virtual machine disk increased to 62 TB
- The storage of client recovery function causes the operating system disk space storage pool launched on the client OS.
- Improved CPU virtualization through exposure to more information on the host CPU architecture for virtual machines. This allows better exposure of debugging the CPU, improve and more easily troubleshoot operating systems and applications in virtual machine systems.

Integrating Active Directory:

VSphere hosts can attach to your Active Directory. Once added, manage Active Directory user authentication and avoids having to create user accounts on each host....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

The centralized management of host image and configuration via Auto Deploy
vSphere Auto Deploy combines features of host profiles, Image Builder and PXE to simplify the installation and upgrade of the hosts. Auto Deploy Library centralizes all vSphere host images. Administrators can initiate automatic provisioning of new hosts based on user-defined rules, the reconstruction of a host is as simple as a reboot....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.

Stateless Firewall:

VMware ESXi vSphere now includes a stateless firewall, service-oriented, you can configure using the vSphere Client or the command line, through VMware esxcli. This prevents new firewall using iptables and allows administrators to define rules of access to port services. In addition, you can specify the IP address ranges or individual IP addresses that can connect to the host of services....vSphere Hypervisor ESXi.