Virtualization 101

This white paper explains the fundamental concepts of virtualization and shows how StorCenter ix2 and ix4 NAS devices can help simplify VMWare deployment. This white paper will helps to understand the concepts behind virtualization and how Iomega's products integrate, extend, and accelerate a virtualized environment. The authors will look at the VMware architecture and components to understand the value of consolidated storage in a virtualized environment. Iomega's StorCenter ix2 and ix4 enables to enjoy the traditionally high-end benefits of VMware economically with a single server - including hardware independence, software portability and better server utilization virtualization.