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What is virtualization? Why is everyone talking about it? Why is it even bigger and more earth-shaking than people know? Virtualization is touted as IT's holy grail. However, most people - enterprise companies and technology vendors - equate virtualization with machine virtualization: running multiple virtual operating systems on a server. But machine virtualization is not a one-size-fits-all solution, nor is it the whole story. Virtualization is much bigger than that and has much more impact.
Tune into this series of podcasts, sponsored by Microsoft, to get the full story about virtualization from a panel of industry experts.
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Episode One
Top Virtualization Myths
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Industry Analyst, Dan Kusnetzky, Principal Analyst at the Kusnetzky Group, outlines virtualization myths and provides insights on how to plan, design and implement a vision for virtualization at your organization.
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Episode Two
Virtualization Licensing: Myth Busters
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The concept of virtualization brings up inevitable questions about licensing. Is it based on processor core? Is it based on the number of instances running on a particular server? Is it based on something else altogether? Eric Jewett, Sr. Product Manager, Microsoft Windows DataCenter separates the myths and realities. Learn how Microsoft's approach can reduce your overall TCO, while increasing manageability.
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Episode Three
Using Virtualization and Security Issues
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Jeff Woolsey, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Windows Server Virtualization is featured in this podcast that explains the differences between Virtual Server and Windows Server Virtualization (WSV) architecturally, new key WSV features, security in a virtualization solution and more.
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Episode Four
Desktop and Application Virtualization
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This podcast features an interview with Chad Jones, Senior Product Manager with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack inside of the Windows Client Group. Chad focuses specifically on Microsoft Application Virtualization. Topics discussed include: Description of application virtualization, working with Terminal Services and SMS, and Microsoft's vision for a virtualized environment.
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Episode Five
IT Managers Speak Out on the Top Ten Things You can do to Improve your Virtualization Strategy
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On paper, virtualization promises to simplify management, reduce server sprawl, and reduce maintenance required. But does it translate into the real-world? Find out how three leading companies: RackForce Networks, Land O'Lakes and Kroll Factual Data are leveraging virtualization for competitive advantage and learn how to dynamically increase your IT efficiency and employee productivity.
Episode Six
Jumpstart Your Virtualization IT Projects with Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators
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Tune into this podcast to hear an interview with Baldwin Ng, Senior Product Manager for the Microsoft Solutions Accelerator team. Baldwin discusses the Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators and how you can use them to assess, plan and implement virtualization projects in your company.
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