Implementing Virtualization in a Global Business-Computing Environment

Intel IT planned, engineered, and has begun deploying a virtualized business-computing production environment at several data centers, a rollout that will continue through 2008. The initiative has already confirmed anticipated virtualization benefits such as faster, more automated deployment. Intel is initially consolidating older servers running applications that are not mission-critical; but the company sees opportunities to achieve 16:1 consolidation ratios. This paper discusses the methodology used to achieve these results.  

Implementing Virtualization in a Global Business-Computing Environment
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One Response to “Implementing Virtualization in a Global Business-Computing Environment”

  1. Bruce Burton says:

    Great white paper. Very complete with good recommendations on practical problems encountered. Good job Bill and Steve, you guys rock.

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