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- An Introduction to OS Virtualisation
- Virtualisation is one of the most important developments in IT infrastructure and is paving the way for significant savings, from reduced power and hardware expenditure to freeing up valuable management resources. This White Paper provides an overview into OS-Virtualisation, an increasingly popular solution but one often neglected in virtualisation considerations...
- Tags: Operating System, Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
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- Virtualising Citrix
- Citrix Presentation Server - an application found throughout the enterprise - benefits hugely from virtualisation. Most enterprises have instances of Citrix Presentation Server running all over their organisation. Its advantages are that organisations can centralise applications and data in secure data centres, reduce the costs of management...
- Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- White papers
- Murphy Exploration and Production Company Improves Server Manageability and Flexibility
- When Katrina hit in 2005, Murphy Exploration and Production Company, USA, was among the many companies impacted by the devastation. Challenged to implement a new infrastructure quickly with more business continuity considerations, Murphy deployed Virtuozzo across its server infrastructure.
- Tags: Business Continuity, Hardware, It Services, Parallels Inc., Servers
- Case studies
- Virtuozzo for Windows Capacity and Scaling
- One of the keys to a successful virtualization project is the effective management of virtualized servers. Without proper optimization, your virtual infrastructure may experience performance and even stability issues. This white paper provides IT managers with the tools to plan and implement a Parallels Virtuozzo virtualization project,...
- Tags: Parallels Virtuozzo, Microsoft Windows, Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Performance Management, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage
- White papers 2008-03-21
- Top Ten Considerations for Choosing a Server Virtualization Technology
- This Parallels white paper is a valuable decision-support resource that offers guidance for evaluating competing server virtualization solutions. It opens with a review of the three types of virtualization technologies available today: hardware virtualization, para-virtualization, and OS virtualization. The paper explains the basic concepts behind each approach and provides a...
- Tags: Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Servers, Storage
- White papers 2008-03-21
- Real-time Remote Workforce Enablement
- Cox Communications was looking for a way to deploy and manage the IT requirements of its decentralized customer support team comprised of over a hundred people. With only four IT staff designed to support the technical need of the customer support team, Cox required a flexible and high-performance solution that...
- Tags: Virtual Server, Parallels Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Workforce, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Team Management, Leadership, Servers, Hardware, Management
- Case studies 2008-03-21
- An Introduction to OS Virtualization and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
- Virtualization and automation technology is a major advance in IT infrastructure management. By leveraging the capability to abstract software and data from hardware and treat hardware as a pool of resources, virtualization and automation technology: Reduces the complexity and cost of IT infrastructures Provides users with...
- Tags: Parallels Virtuozzo, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, Operating System, OS Virtualization, Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Roi/Tco, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2008-03-21
- Virtuozzo from Parallels: Greener Virtualization
- Managers at all levels are becoming aware of the substantial amount of energy required to power and cool a datacenter. Server virtualization is one way datacenter managers can reduce the amount of energy consumed by eliminating underutilized servers. Parallels Virtuozzo is the only solution that delivers maximum...
- Tags: Parallels Virtuozzo, Data Center, Parallels Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Hardware, Data Management, Servers
- White papers 2008-03-07
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- This paper discusses the components of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI solution and how Parallels Virtuozzo can be a compelling virtualization choice for VDI.
- Tags: Desktop, Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-02-11
- Plesk for Windows (exe)
- Plesk is a comprehensive control panel solution used by leading hosting providers worldwide for shared, virtual, and dedicated hosting. The control panel is designed to simplify the management and administration of Web sites. Plesk control panel automates a large number of tasks that allow service providers to reduce operating costs...
- Tags: Control Panel, Microsoft Windows, Parallels Inc., Plesk, Plesk Control Panel
- Software downloads 2007-03-08
- SWsoft to change its name to Parallels
- SWsoft, the software giant popular with Web hosting firms, has renamed itself Parallels after its new product line that lets Windows run on Intel-based Macs. The reason for this re-positioning is to deliver a "simple and unified vision," according to Chief Executive Serguei Beloussov. "We need...
- Tags: Paul Mah, Parallels Inc., Software As A Service (SaaS), Ensim, Virtuozzo, Business Structures, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Hardware, Management, Servers
- Blog posts 2007-12-11
- IDC Report - SWsoft: Making Operating System Virtualization an Option
- Server virtualization has become increasingly popular in the datacenter. As the virtualization phenomenon expands, organizations are discovering new ways to apply the technology -- and are faced with new challenges. SWsoft is aiming to address these challenges through its Virtuozzo product and its set of management tools. ...
- Tags: Parallels Virtuozzo, Operating System, OS Virtualization, International Data Corp., Parallels Inc., Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2007-10-01
- Analysis of Server Consolidation in the Data Center: VMware Vs. Virtuozzo
- The reduction of the physical number of servers in a modern-day IT organization, otherwise known as "server consolidation," is of utmost importance to IT managers, who are forced to look for ways to reduce the time and money associated with maintaining their hardware and software. The apparent leader in this...
- Tags: Parallels Virtuozzo, Data Center, VMware Inc., Analysis, Parallels Inc., Server Consolidation, Mainframes, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2007-04-01
- OS-Virtualisation Review - Butler Group Report
- This Technology Audit from the widely respected Butler Group gives an overview of the OS-level server virtualisation solution "Virtuozzo", analysing how and why it differs from hardware virtualisation and detailing the benefits arising from this approach.
- Tags: Virtualization, Butler Group, Server Virtualization, Parallels Inc., Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Servers, Storage
- White papers 2007-07-23
- TOP TEN CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOOSING A SERVER VIRTUALISATION TECHNOLOGY
- Every enterprise can benefit from improving the utilisation of IT resources. Improved utilisation not only helps reduce costs but can also simplify IT infrastructure, leading to reduced operations costs. A virtual computing infrastructure can provide the features that enable these benefits. Learn how to pick the correct solution for...
- Tags: Parallels Inc., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Benefits, Strategy, Servers, Hardware, Human Resources, Management
- White papers 2006-07-01
- Virtual Appliances: Improve Manageability & Automate Provisioning
- Virtual appliances have recently been gaining notoriety with IT organizations. These pre-packaged ready to deploy instances of an application created in a virtual machine or environment can provide significant management savings. While they can be a powerful IT tool, not all virtual appliances are created equally. To...
- Tags: Appliance, Virtualization, Parallels Inc., Virtual Machine, Provisioning, Hardware
- White papers 2007-01-01
- SWsoft Virtuozzo Windows Virtualization on HP ProLiant Blade Servers
- SWsoft Virtuozzo for Windows was validated on an HP ProLiant BL25p blade server. An introduction to the architecture and value of SWsoft Virtuozzo follows and is complemented by a bill of materials and a step-by-step installation guide which provides a reasonable solution proof-of-concept. SWsoft offers Linux support as well; this...
- Tags: Virtuozzo, Parallels Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows, Blade Servers, Servers, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Blade Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, Virtualization, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-07-01
- The Advantages of Multi-Port Network Adapters in an SWsoft Virtual Environment
- Every enterprise can benefit from improving the utilization of IT resources. Improved utilization not only helps reduce costs but can also simplify IT infrastructure, leading to reduced operations costs. A virtual computing infrastructure can provide the features that enable these benefits. At the same time, a virtual infrastructure can heighten...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Virtuozzo, Parallels Inc., Environment, Information Technology, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Strategy, Hardware, Management, Servers
- White papers 2006-09-01
- Virtuozzo Reigns in Server Management and Delivers Unmatched Performance
- arvato mobile had been using an open source virtualization solution and was sufficiently satisfied until the number of servers grew and application availability became critical. The company needed to evaluate and control resource use inside their virtual environments. They also needed centralized control; with hundreds of servers it's really great...
- Tags: Virtuozzo, Parallels Inc., Backups, Virtualization, Servers, Server Management, Performance, Hardware
- Case studies 2006-07-17
- An Introduction to OS Server Virtualization and a New Approach to Server Consolidation
- Virtualization and automation technology is a major advance in IT infrastructure management. By leveraging the capability to abstract software and data from hardware and treat hardware as a pool of resources, virtualization and automation technology: Reduces the complexity and cost of IT infrastructures Provides users with...
- Tags: Parallels Inc., Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Server, Server Consolidation, Operating System, Finance, Hardware, Managerial Accounting, Storage
- White papers 2006-07-01