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	November 6, 2007 The Case For Virtual Appliances How Hypervisors Can Simplify Software Distribution by James Staten with Eric G. Brown, Frank E. Gillett, Walid Saleh

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Executive Summary

Time-to-deployment means time-to-revenue for most ISVs today, and reducing deployment complexity can be the difference between making your quarterly numbers or not. ISVs can now address time-to-deployment via new options, including hardware appliances and software-as-a-service (SaaS). This report makes the case for a new deployment option made possible by the proliferation of server virtualization — the virtual appliance. Virtual appliances enable dramatically simpler on-premise deployments without the burden of hardware management or the infrastructure implications of SaaS. Other benefits include assurance around performance and reliability, simpler administration, lower software life-cycle management, and streamlined upgrades. ISVs should begin evaluating this new option to determine if it can speed deployments and transform their business models for the better.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• There Has To Be A Better Way To Deliver Software
• Virtual Appliances Cut Costs And Accelerate Sales

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Start Experimenting With Virtual Appliances Now

WHAT IT MEANS

• Virtual Appliances Will Temper The SaaS Trend
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

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