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Inside the Emerging World of Open Source Virtualization

Inside the Emerging World of Open Source Virtualization

Brian Kilcourse and Paula Rosenblum, Managing Partners

Source:: Novell
Published:: Apr 14, 2009
Pages:: 4

Inside the Emerging World of Open Source Virualization

Open Source Solutions for Virtualization Are Ready For Prime Time-Is Your Organization?

Enterprises are digging deeper into the world of server virtualization, embracing the technology in record numbers. In fact, according to a recent IDG Research study of IT decision makers, more than 83 percent of respondents indicate that virtualization is a priority for their organizations and 80 percent are currently using or have invested in virtualization technology.

Enterprise IT is adopting virtualization technology to tackle their toughest challenges, including controlling rising data center costs and optimizing utilization, while creating an infrastructure in which supply dynamically meets demand.

While IT management has seen success with their virtualization deployments, some have admitted they feel pigeon-holed by the growing costs and limitations of proprietary solutions. Many would choose an open source alternative if they were assured of enterprise-class pre- and post-sales support from a global vendor.

Over the course of this paper, we'll introduce you to an open source virtualization solution from three names you know and trust-IBM, Intel and Novell-that provides a surprising alternative to proprietary software on the market today. Using critical information gathered through in-depth interviews with enterprise IT about issues pivotal to deploying and/or expanding server virtualization, this document will demonstrate how a Xen-based virtualization solution can address multiple virtualization issues.

IBM, Intel, and Novell have collaborated to design the Solution for Open Virtualization (SOV). This innovative system is not only the product of brand-name engineering, but has been thoroughly tested and pre-validated to deliver an enterprise-ready, open standards-based system for heterogeneous data centers worldwide. SOV is a strategic combination of Quad- and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors with built-in Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT), IBM System xTM and BladeCenter servers and management software, and Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server featuring the Xen hypervisor. Together, these components have been engineered to give customers the best path to true open source virtualization for the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).

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