Articles and reports on the merits of virtualization seem to dominate the IT press and media today. With all the attention and hype being generated, you might think that virtualization is the latest in new technology. Well, in some respects, it is! But you may be interested to know that the concept of virtualization has quite a long history. Dating back to the 1960s, IBM researchers began to partition mainframe hardware into separate virtual machines, allowing them to run multiple applications and processes simultaneously. Virtualization has certainly come a long way in its 40-plus years. The technology has grown, matured and is open to everyone. Through today's modern virtualization technologies, organizations can reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve the availability of vital IT resources. In this program, Nelson Ruest a senior enterprise IT architect and co-author of the popular book Virtualization: A Beginners Guide will introduce you to Virtualization technology and explore its benefits. In addition, he offers advice and best practices to IT professionals considering Virtualization technology and projects for their organizations.
