Introduction to Consumer Virtualization

**MIG-31** · Jul 27, 2009, 01:59 PM

With some companies putting such a focus on virtualization, have you ever stopped to wonder what it is? Better yet, have you ever thought about how it could benefit you? This primer aims to answer those very questions, by taking a look at what virtualization is, why it exists, its limitations and also discuss scenarios where it could benefit the regular consumer.
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mike2h · Jul 27, 2009, 05:35 PM

thx! goof info

procupine14 · Jul 27, 2009, 08:48 PM

noice! I'm liking the virtualization adcvances as of late

mike2h · Jul 27, 2009, 08:53 PM

think im going to try it out. cpl of older games i would like to be able to play occasionaly & just cant under vista.

Jul 27, 2009, 01:59 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 44,497 Rep Power: 244 System Specs	Introduction to Consumer Virtualization With some companies putting such a focus on virtualization, have you ever stopped to wonder what it is? Better yet, have you ever thought about how it could benefit you? This primer aims to answer those very questions, by taking a look at what virtualization is, why it exists, its limitations and also discuss scenarios where it could benefit the regular consumer. ____________ Source: TechGage __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help HardwareHeaven by using Digg! HH Hardware Diggs / GH Gaming Diggs

Jul 27, 2009, 05:35 PM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	Re: Introduction to Consumer Virtualization thx! goof info __________________

Jul 27, 2009, 08:48 PM	#3
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,292 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	Re: Introduction to Consumer Virtualization noice! I'm liking the virtualization adcvances as of late __________________ Laptop: HP dv6000 - Windows 7 Pro 64bit - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.0GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 256MB - 4GB Kingston DDR2 667 (2x2GB) - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive HTPC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 5200+ x2 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - Samsung EcoGreen 1TB - Hauppauge single tuner HD - ASUS Radeon HD4550 512MB - ECS RS485M-M mobo - Creative X-fi soundcard - Seasonic 300W SFX PSU Other PC: Windows 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 - 1x 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - HIS 4850 512MB - DFI Infinity NF570 SLI-M2/G - CoolerMaster 400W PSU

Jul 27, 2009, 08:53 PM	#4
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 76 System Specs	Re: Introduction to Consumer Virtualization think im going to try it out. cpl of older games i would like to be able to play occasionaly & just cant under vista. __________________