Virtualization: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Virtualization

  • the creation of a product, service, or organization that has an electronic rather than a physical existence

Additional Resources

A Tipping Point for Virtualization
Dana Gardner submits: Virtualization has certainly taken off, but less attention gets directed to how to better manage virtualization, to gain better security using virtualization techniques, and also to find methods for compliance and regulation of virtualized environments -- without the pitfalls of complexity and confusion.We seem to be at...
Tags: Software, Unisys Corp., VMware Inc.
External links 2008-10-02
Egenera Awarded Best Virtualization Solution at BladeSystems Insight
Egenera Inc., the data center virtualization company, today announced its award for Best Virtualization Product at BladeSystems Insight, a prominent summit for data center-focused IT executives. Nominated and voted on solely by attendees, the Insight Award for Best Virtualization Solution recognizes the most innovative virtualization solution that drives business...
Tags: virtualization
Research articles 2008-05-30
SWsoft Embraces Intel Virtualization Technology
SAN FRANCISCO -- SWsoft, the leading provider of operating system virtualization and automation tools, today announced its Virtuozzo support of IntelR Virtualization Technology VT capabilities, including the recently unveiled Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) specification.
Tags: Intel Corp.
Research articles 2006-03-09
Virtual Iron to Showcase Advanced Virtualization Platform and Solutions at Intel Developer Forum; Executive to Lead Three Presentations on Virtualization
Company to demonstrate enterprise-class architecture innovations in virtualization and the power that its relationship with Intel brings to customers
Tags: Intel Corp., virtualization
Research articles 2006-09-26
VirtualLogix Recognized as Virtualization Leader for the World of Connected Devices
eg3.com Survey Finds VirtualLogix the Most Recognized and Respected in Embedded Virtualization; Nearly 80% of Participants Interested in Virtualization
Tags: Connected Corp., virtualization
Research articles 2008-03-21
InfoWorld Opens Registration for Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum Returns to New York September 24-25, 2007 with a Focus on Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop
Tags: InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2007-07-19
InfoWorld Sets Agenda for Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum will take place February 4, 2008 at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco with a Focus on Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop
Tags: InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2007-11-27
InfoWorld Sets Agenda for Second Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum Will Take Place February 12, 2007 at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco With a Focus on Enabling Virtualization Across the Enterprise
Tags: InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2007-01-08
InfoWorld Announces SunGard Keynote for Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum Will Take Place February 12, 2007 at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco with a Focus on Enabling Virtualization Across the Enterprise
Tags: InfoWorld, SunGard Data Systems Inc., virtualization
Research articles 2007-01-24
IBM Extends Virtualization Strategy and Reach With New Business Partner Program
IBM today announced a virtualization education and sales initiative designed to ease the adoption of virtualization technologies by small and medium businesses SMB. The program includes adding new capabilities and enablement programs to more than 40 IBM Business Partner Innovation Centers that are selling IBM's Virtualization Engine portfolio.
Tags: IBM Corp., strategy, virtualization
Research articles 2006-06-21
IDC Sees the Future of Virtualization in Mobility and Live Migration
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The rapid embrace of virtualization has helped change the economics of IT by not only lowering capital costs but also reducing operational costs. As customers become more familiar with the technology, virtualization is increasingly being used to solve more than just server consolidation challenges. While the next...
Tags: desktop, International Data Corp., mobility, server, server consolidation, virtualization
Research articles 2008-05-05
IBM Introduces New and Enhanced Storage Virtualization Solutions
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new and enhanced storage virtualization products for disk and tape storage, increasing IBM's lead in storage virtualization innovations. Today's announcement includes the addition of the new IBM System Storage N series Virtual File ManagerTM and enhancements to the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7520 tape solution.
Tags: IBM Corp., storage, storage virtualization
Research articles 2007-10-23
Attune Systems Customer Lessard Group Selected By InfoWorld As Featured File Virtualization User at the InfoWorld Virtualization Executive Forum
Attune Also Demonstrating File Virtualization at Storage Decisions
Tags: InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2007-09-19
INX Acquires AccessFlow, Inc., a Leading VMware Virtualization Consulting Organization
Company Expands Data Center Virtualization Practice With Acquisition of AccessFlow, Inc., a Focused, Expert Consultancy in the Area of Data Center Virtualization
Tags: VMware Inc.
Research articles 2008-06-09
Burton Group and USinternetworking to Keynote InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum Returns to New York September 24-25, 2007 with a Focus on Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop
Tags: InfoWorld, USinternetworking Inc.
Research articles 2007-08-23
InfoWorld Sets Agenda for Market Maker Event on Enterprise Virtualization; Virtualization Executive Forum on September 25-26 in New York City Focused on Enabling Virtualization Across the Enterprise
SAN FRANCISCO -- IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT solutions management, today announced the agenda for Virtualization Executive Forum, taking place on September 25 and 26 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The executive-level event is designed to demystify the path to successful virtualization of...
Tags: InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2006-07-26
Credit Suisse and Andi Mann Set to Keynote InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum
InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum will take place February 4, 2008 at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco with a Focus on Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop
Tags: Credit Suisse First Boston, InfoWorld, virtualization
Research articles 2007-12-17
Marathon Technologies Offers Top Tips to Know Before Starting With Server Virtualization
Marathon Technologies Corporation , the only provider of fault-tolerant , high availability software for physical and virtual servers, today unveiled its top tips organizations should consider before getting started with server virtualization. While the benefits of server virtualization are well documented, these tips are designed to help companies...
Tags: Marathon Technologies, server, server virtualization
Research articles 2008-04-14
Egenera PAN Manager Software Key Component of Dell Virtualization Solutions Portfolio
Egenera Inc., the data center virtualization company, today announced the Dell PAN System as a key component of Dell's virtualization solutions portfolio (see today's Dell news release, "Dell Unveils Virtualization Blockbuster"). Dell and Egenera are partnering to deliver the dynamic data center to customers -- making virtualization and data...
Tags: data center, Dell Computer Corp., software
Research articles 2008-05-07
IBM Virtualization Achieves One of Industry's Highest Security Levels, Says Government Evaluator
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the company's mainframe and POWER-based virtualization technologies have achieved one of the computer industry's most stringent security certifications, illustrating IBM's virtualization leadership.
Tags: IBM Corp., industry, security, virtualization
Research articles 2006-07-21
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