20 things you should know about virtualization

Virtualization has been a major buzzword in the IT world for a few years. Now the buzz is getting bigger, with the release of Windows Server 2008 and the impending integration of the Hyper-V virtualization component (formerly called Viridian). Of course, Microsoft already has Virtual Server and Virtual PC, as well as stiff competition on the virtualization front from VMWare and Citrix/XenSource.

With all these options, taking the plunge into virtualization can be a big and confusing step. Deb Shinder and Rick Vanover share their lists of the most important things to know about virtualization and virtualization software before you start to plan a deployment.

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