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ALSO CALLED:
Virtualization,
SV,
Applications Virtualization,
Application Virtualization
DEFINITION: Application virtualization (also known as application portability or application service virtualization) is the practice of running software from a remote server rather than on the user's computer. Dynamic link library (DLL) programs redirect all the virtualized application's calls to the server's file system. When software is run from the server in this manner, no changes are made to the local
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Software Virtualization Reports
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Quest Foglight_Hit the Easy Button for No-Fuss Application Performance Monitoring
sponsored by Quest Software
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
About 50% of companies have an application performance monitoring (APM) system in place, and those that don't are likely losing customers and revenue. Quest Software has made vast improvements to its Foglight APM line, including supreme simplicity and virtualization capabilities. Read this and learn about the research behind these advancements.
Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012
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Business Applications Digest: Licensing's Labyrinth
sponsored by SearchSAP
EZINE:
Read this expert e-zine to discover three ways to cut business applications costs. Inside, learn how to: identify unnecessary licenses;move applications to the cloud- and get the most from cloud provider service agreements; and select the right size integrator for your company.
Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012
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Realize the Full Potential of Virtualized Java Applications: Oracle WebLogic Suite Virtualization Option and Oracle Assembly Builder
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper describes a new application management solution that makes running Java applications in a virtualized environment much easier and more practical, accelerating application grid and private cloud deployments without sacrificing performance
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 12 Mar 2012
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Lightweight Application Development Systems Ride the Cloud: IDG Report
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper highlights companies’ confidence level in deploying custom Java applications in the cloud. Learn how to accelerate application deployment and transition to cloud computing by virtualizing applications and implementing a lightweight development framework for quickly building and deploying applications for a virtual environment.
Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012
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Realize the Full Potential of Virtualized Java Applications: Oracle WebLogic Suite Virtualization Option and Oracle Assembly Builder
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper describes a new application management solution that makes running Java applications in a virtualized environment much easier and more practical, accelerating application grid and private cloud deployments without sacrificing performance.
Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011
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Using Virtualization for Testing and Development Environments
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
PODCAST:
In this podcast, virtualization expert Anil Desai talks with WhatIs.com's Alex Howard about the many ways virtualization can be used to improve software testing and development.
Posted: 04 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 04 Dec 2008
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SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued):
computer's operating system (OS), file system or registry. Computing resources are allocated based on changing requirements in real time. Advantages of application virtualization include: Cost savings on hardware. Cost savings on software and OS licenses. Ability to handle large and fluctuating work volume. Ability to run multiple versions of an application program concurrently on a single computer. Ease of application management, upgrading and migration. Ability to leverage resources without adversely impacting users. Optimal utilization of existing hardware. Flexibility in the acquisition
Software Virtualization definition sponsored by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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