Integrated Virtualisation

• Benefits

  Server consolidation

  Help reduce your hardware and power costs, getting more value out of each server by converting your physical servers to virtual machine (VM) files that can be centrally stored and managed.

  Business continuity

  You may enjoy higher availability, reduced downtime and improved disaster recovery for hosts and virtual machines.

  Desktop virtualisation

  Use a single computer to host multiple operating systems and help reduce application conflict.

  Application virtualisation

  Deploy applications in real time, from servers to desktops.

• Virtualisation Solution Accelerators

  Use these complimentary tools to plan, deploy and operate a virtualised infrastructure

  • Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
  • Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Makes it easy for you to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects.
  • Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool Automated tools and guidance you can use to update offline virtual machines efficiently and without exposing them to security risks.
  • Security Compliance Management toolkit An end-to-end solution to help your organisation plan, deploy, and monitor security baselines of Windows® operating systems and Microsoft® Office 2007 applications
  • IT Compliance Management Guide The IT Compliance Management Guide is intended for IT managers and IT professionals who must plan for and address the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) requirements of their organisations.
• Related Sites

  Check out these sites to learn more about Virtualisation

  • Microsoft Infrastructure Optimisation
  • Windows Vista Enterprise and MDOP
  • Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions

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