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How VMware ESX Server virtualizes HP ProLiant servers

Overview This guide is intended for Project Managers and corporate decision makers involved in the initial phases of enterprise virtualization. This document provides an overall understanding of how VMware ESX Server virtualization works, and should help the reader make informed decisions concerning the implementation of virtualization. This white paper contains functional information for VMware ESX Server as well as new features and functionality introduced by VMware ESX Server 3.0. Specifically, it provides operational parameters, component virtualization methodologies, general utilization, and best practice methods for the integration and operation of a virtual infrastructure.

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Publisher	VMware (EMC)	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2006	Downloads	40
Format	White Papers
Topics	Infrastructure Management, Server Consolidation

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