New VMware ups the ante

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Aron Schatz
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May 16, 2002
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Ahhh the benefits of a virtual machine. Intel uses this technology somewhat in hyperthreading, java uses VMs. VMware allows multiple OSes to run on the same machine to handle multiple tasks on the same hardware.

For example, large Web sites often use dozens of low-end servers to send Web pages to browsers as quickly as possible. With virtual-machine technology, several such Web servers could be running independently on the same hardware--potentially saving money, reducing clutter and streamlining system-management chores.[PAGEBREAK]
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