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An Introduction to OS Virtualization and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers

Overview Virtualization and automation technology is a major advance in IT infrastructure management. By leveraging the capability to abstract software and data from hardware and treat hardware as a pool of resources, virtualization and automation technology:

Reduces the complexity and cost of IT infrastructures
Provides users with better levels of service
Increases IT and business flexibility

This Parallels white paper discusses these and other advantages of server virtualization and explains how Virtuozzo, its flagship virtualization solution, allows enterprises to increase manageability and service levels while dramatically reducing their total cost of ownership (TCO).

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Parallels	File Format	PDF
Date Published	February 2008	Downloads	1321
Format	White Papers
Topics	Infrastructure Management, Server Consolidation, File and Network Servers, ROI - TCO, Resources Mgmt., IT Reliability

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