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Server Virtualization

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ALSO CALLED: Virtualization
DEFINITION: Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a centralized server. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing (SBC). The term was coined by VMware Inc. In the past couple of years, some large organizations  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Server Virtualization
Archiving Chapter 3: Email Archiving
sponsored by Plasmon
BOOK:   Posted: 07 May 2008 | Published: 25 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: This All-in-One Guide from SearchStorage.com explores the key factors to consider when purchasing an email archiving product. Read this guide to learn how to choose an email archive for compliance, an overview of document management software and more.

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New Deployment Methods for Desktops
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 07 May 2008 | Published: 07 May 2008
SUMMARY: Virtualization and diskless desktops are two deployment methods that enhance remote desktops, offering consolidation with fewer limitations.

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Lean & Green - Reducing Energy Drain for IT Business Gain
sponsored by CMO Council
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 06 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: This latest research by Lean & Green focuses on ways to address the accelerating energy demands and rampant waste of the data center and methods to increase IT yield and data productivity.

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Secure Virtualization Resource Center
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: Check out this resource center to discover how your company can successfully secure virtualized environments, while achieving regulatory compliance and maintaining network availability and performance.

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ESG Report - Thought Leadership Series: Data Management Challenges in the Internet Computing Era
sponsored by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: No longer primarily concerned with blockbased, transactional data, new IT initiatives must deal with a new breed of data--one that is almost exclusively file-based.

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Security beyond Corporate Boundaries
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: Citrix XenApp's application delivery system can dramatically improve security and protect critical corporate data by delivering, not deploying, the applications that carry this critical data.

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IT Briefing: Reducing IT Operations Costs with Green Computing
sponsored by Kaseya
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 02 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: Green computing has been a hot topic for businesses recently. This IT Briefing provides an overview on green computing and how green computing solutions not only address environmental concerns, but also add real business value by reducing costs and...

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Storage for Keeps: Enduring Storage and Infrastructure-wide Virtualization, Usability and Services
sponsored by DataCore Software Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: Today, even the most expensive storage arrays are software running on standard computers using commodity hardware components.

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Virtualization Security: A Coordinated Approach for Intrusion Detection and Prevention
sponsored by Third Brigade
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: This white paper examines current approaches to securing virtualized environments and how your company can implement a successful coordinated approach to security between IDS/IPS systems and virtual appliances.

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IDC Opinion: The Economic Impact of File Virtualization - Reducing Storage Costs and Improving Management Efficiency
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 May 2007
SUMMARY: Enterprises are adopting new strategies for building and managing file-based storage solutions. In a series of interviews, IDC found that companies are increasing their file-based storage by 50-120% a year and place a high prio.

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SERVER VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued): … Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a centralized server. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing (SBC). The term was coined by VMware Inc. In the past couple of years, some large organizations have turned to VDI as an alternative to the server-based computing model used by Citrix and Microsoft Terminal Services.
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