Data center consolidation via virtualization

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	Software licensing needs clarity for virtualization SearchServerVirtualization.com | 28 Jun 2007 ARTICLE - Virtualization is being used in 25% of data centers today, but few software vendors have spelled out licensing policies for running their products in virtual machines.

	IBM shop plans 50:1 VMware ratio, storage virtualization SearchServerVirtualization.com | 16 Apr 2007 ARTICLE - Working with IBM, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is using VMware, virtualization capabilities in AIX 5.3 and storage virtualization to boot.

	With virtualization, some users skip the P2V tools SearchServerVirtualization.com | 11 Apr 2007 ARTICLE - Not every physical-to-virtual migration is achieved using a P2V utility; some IT managers prefer to create virtual machines the old-fashioned way.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 32

	Virtualization brings data center flexibility, not just savings 20 Mar 2008 TIP - Virtualization enables data center flexibility and the ability to recover from disruptive events.

	How server virtualization technology is upending operating systems 01 Feb 2008 TIP - As operating system functions migrate to hypervisors in virtualized environments, the role of the traditional OS is changing

	Challenges with adapting operating systems to virtual architectures 01 Feb 2008 TIP - Learn about the challenges involved in adapting operating systems from an x86-based computing architecture to a virtualization-based computing architecture.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 3

	Server virtualization beginner's guide 27 Aug 2007 ALL-IN-ONE GUIDES - This virtualization primer introduces virtualization from a business user and data center environment point of view. The first section offers an overview of virtualization, from what it is to how it is beneficial to IT ...

	Quiz: Virtualization vocab SearchServerVirtualization.com | 23 Jun 2006 QUIZ - Too busy to learn? No way! Take this quiz on your lunchbreak and bone up on the basics of virtualization terms.

	Server Consolidation Joan Goodchild | 12 Jun 2006 PODCASTS: VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS - Reporter Joan Goodchild talks with industry analysts and virtualization evangelists about the pros and cons of using virtualization technology for server consolidation.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 3

Blades and virtualization - Building blocks for next generation data centers in the enterprise - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   25 OCT 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   In this webcast, Industry Analyst Barb Goldworm discusses blade server and virtualization technologies relate, and how they can be implemented together as key building blocks for the future, delivering flexible, dynamic and more manageable Next Generation Datacenters.

Server Consolidation in 60 Minutes - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   02 NOV 2006, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Consolidating servers in the data center isn't nearly as complicated as it sounds, as long as you've got the right information from the beginning. Attend this webcast to learn the best practices for each stage of the server consolidation process: assess, research, plan and implement.

Fast guide to server consolidation and virtualization - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   27 JUN 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   In this 15-minute fast guide, systems integrator Bernard Golden reveals the pros and cons of using virtualization as a server consolidation strategy.He'll discuss and show charts for configurations for various server consolidation approaches, including examples of virtualization configurations.

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BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 3 of 7

	Solution Accelerator for Consolidating and Migrating LOB Applications Microsoft | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - A decision-making guide to help administrators responsible for setting up Virtual Server decide what is the best way to migrate line-of-business (LOB) applications into Virtual Server. Also included are planning and ...

	Server consolidation and migration with VSMT Microsoft | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - A 17-page whitepaper that describes the challenges involved in migrating a physical machine to a virtual one, such as how to handle applications (should they be rewritten entirely?) and several common consolidation scenarios.

	IDC: Server revenues up, shipments slowing down SearchCIO.com | 01 Jun 2006 BEST WEB LINK - IDC's server tracking report said virtualization strategies are affecting volume server sales. IT pros are purchasing more robust hardware to handle more complex workloads.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Data center consolidation via virtualization:  High-performance computing and virtualization, Large-scale virtualization deployments, Emerging virtualization technologies, Virtual Machines, Virtualization vendor selection, Why choose virtualization? (ROI, costs, labor, etc.), Desktop virtualization