Virtualization on Itanium: Intel Enables Choice and Flexibility for Customers

Intel is partnering with a host of virtualization providers to deliver customers as much choice and flexibility as possible on which to run their mission-critical applications. Key virtualization providers include HP, Hitachi, Fujitsu, NEC, Red Hat, and SWsoft. By partnering so broadly, Intel believes it is delivering on the customer need for choice in selecting the right tool for the job. Because virtualization is such a key and important focal means for IT to return value to the organization, it is critical to have a deep tool box. This paper discusses the key attributes for virtualization adoption and highlights the offerings of the core group of Intel partners leveraging Itanium processor solutions with Intel for a variety of virtualization solutions.