VMware says it doesn't have plans to change its pricing structure--even though analysts expect it to lower them before Microsoft releases Hyper-V.

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Wachovia analyst Phillip Rueppel says the beta version of Microsoft's Hyper-V isn't wowing customers because it lacks some critical features, such as so-called live migration, the ability to move operating systems and applications from one server to another while they're running.

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In fact, I believe boosting market share significantly for Hyper-V is an imperative for Microsoft to continue to remain relevant in virtualized operating systems.

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