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CNET News: Is Virtualization the Installation Miracle Cure?

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Stephen Shankland
Mar 31, 2006

“Most talk about virtualization these days centers on using
server hardware more efficiently. But the technology also has the
potential to ease another headache: software installation woes.

“Today, administrators installing software typically must ensure
beforehand that it’s certified to run with their particular
hardware and operating systems, then configure and optimize it
afterward…”


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