Few things about virtualization

What is virtualization? Virtualization is a technique by which a hardware resource can be extracted and divided, and these resources are allocated amongst multiple OS environments. Why do we need virtualization? One of the many abilities that virtualization provides is to run multiple OSes simultaneously on a single hardware platform, which is fast becoming an important solution to problems that confront information management today. How does virtualization work? Virtualization abstracts software from the underlying hardware. It cuts the link that ties a specific software stack to a particular server. Where can I find an instant of virtualization? You could find a software implementation of virtualization in any corporate computing environment, which needs to run and manage multiple OSes on a single server. Who provides virtualization solution? The best example of a software virtualization provider is VMware Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC Corporation. And in hardware virtualization, one of the best examples is the Intel, with its Intel virtualization Technology. When will Intel virtualization Technology (IVT) ship? Virtualization is a long term Intel initiative. Future generations of the technology are in design and will provide additional benefits. The first generation of IVT will ship in the second half of 2005 on new Pentium IV and Itanium II processors. In the first half of 2006, IVT will ship for Xeon processors and the Centrino mobile technology.