Virtualization user looks into the cloud at VMworld 2009

Date: Sep 01, 2009

Patrick McFadin, director of systems and architecture at educational services firm Hobsons EMT, talks about his company's experiences with virtualization and what it's like to be a Virtual Iron refugee.

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