| IBM Redbook: Virtualization on the IBM eServer xSeries 460 Server |
| Monday, 06 March 2006 by Michel Roth | |||
|
"Virtualization is becoming more and more a key technology enabler to streamline and better operate data centers. In it's simplest form, virtualization refers to the capability of being able to run multiple OS instances, such as Linux and Windows, on a physical server." "Usually the concept of virtualization is usually associated with high-end servers, such as the IBM xSeries 460 that are able being able to support and consolidate multiple heterogeneous software environments. The xSeries 460 is a highly scalable x86 platform capable of supporting up to 32 processors and 512 GB of memory and is aimed at customers that wish to consolidating data centers." "Between the server hardware and the operating systems that will run the applications is a virtualization layer of software that manages the entire system. The two main products in this field are VMware ESX Server and Microsoft Virtual Server." "This Redbook discusses the the technology behind virtualization, the x460 technology, and the two virtualization software products. We also discuss how to properly manage the solution as if they all were a pool of resources with Virtual Machine Manager, a unique consistent management interface." Download the Virtualization on the IBM eServer xSeries 460 Server redbook here.
Show/Hide comment form
 |
|||
