Employing virtualization in library computing: use cases and lessons learned.

This paper provides a broad overview of virtualization technology and describes several examples of its use at the University of California, San Diego Libraries. Libraries can leverage virtualization to address many long-standing library computing challenges, but careful planning is needed to determ...

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Publicado en:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 110 - 116
Autores principales: Hutt A, Stuart M, Suchy D, Westbrook BD
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Library Association Sep2009
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Sumario:This paper provides a broad overview of virtualization technology and describes several examples of its use at the University of California, San Diego Libraries. Libraries can leverage virtualization to address many long-standing library computing challenges, but careful planning is needed to determine if this technology is the right solution for a specific need. This paper outlines both technical and usability considerations, and concludes with a discussion of potential enterprise impacts on the library infrastructure.