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Citrix Systems Battling VMware On The Desktop

Citrix Systems aims to prove that its Q1 success was more than a flash in the pan, but its rising competition with VMware remains a challenge. Citrix Systems (CTXS), best known for its desktop virtualization software, hopes that its Q2 earnings, to be released Wednesday, can build upon its Q1 results, which easily topped Wall Street expectations and sent shares up more than 7%. VMware (VMW) — by far the leader in the much bigger server

F5 Networks, With Cisco, Seen Reversing SDN Threat

Software-defined networking, an emerging data center technology, is turning into a revenue opportunity for F5 Networks (FFIV) rather than a threat to its core business, says Pacific Crest Securities. Pacific Crest analyst Brent Bracelin says marketing partnerships with Cisco Systems (CSCO) and VMware (VMW), which is controlled by data storage firm EMC (EMC), have helped Seattle-based F5 target the SDN market. “We are encouraged that the biggest

VMware Could ‘Mow Down’ Citrix Systems In Desktop

VMware can “mow down” rival Citrix Systems in the desktop virtualization market. So concludes Mark Murphy, a Piper Jaffray analyst, who on Thursday raised his rating on VMware (VMW) stock from neutral to outperform, saying that VMware could get the upper hand in its duel with Citrix Systems (CTXS) in desktop virtualization after some key Citrix executives left to join VMware. Murphy also cites stronger-than-expected bookings in the current quarter