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Solution for Open Virtualization Helps Provide Server Consolidation

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server consolidation

Overview Using virtualization to decrease the number of servers required to support enterprise workloads presents cost savings opportunities. Organizations that want to take advantage of the latest virtualization technologies can face a complex task, in terms of both design and integration. Novell, IBM, and Intel are helping to reduce that complexity, with a solution for open virtualization and products/ services (available separately) that encompass the entire lifecycle.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Intel	File Format	PDF
Date Published	September 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Server Consolidation, Virtualization

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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Tags:
infrastructure management

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Publisher:
Microsoft

Tags:
systems integration

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Publisher:
Microsoft

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Publisher:
Intel

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Channel:
IT Director

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£8.5bn Abbey takeover to target IT cost savings

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Channel:
LANs

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Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

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Publisher:
ZDNet UK

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ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

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Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

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Publisher:
IBM

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