‘Virtualization’ Section

By Jennifer HansonVirtualization is a process that allows one piece of hardware to run a number of operating system images all at the same time. Prior to its inception, the standard for x86 servers was to only run one application to one server. This was fine until more and more servers were needed to meet the growing demands of the IT world, as data center ... Full story

By Nick PegleyWhat is virtualization, you may ask? In computer terms, it tends to mean the act of making a single hardware resource able to function as multiple functional resources. This includes an instance of one machine able to use different characteristics to work as a single logical resource. In most cases a work station or server only has a single operating system. For example, it ... Full story

By Matt PetersonThere is a lot of buzz going around about Virtualization. What is Virtualization, and what benefits does it provide? In this article we will take a look at the technology to see how it can provide a great deal of flexibility and cost effectiveness for IT professionals and software developers. Virtualization technology allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single host computer. These ... Full story