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	September 15, 2004 Microsoft Adds Virtual Server To The Dynamic Systems Initiative — But Needs More Automation by Frank E. Gillett with Galen Schreck, Richard Fichera, Stephan Wenninger

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Executive Summary

Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 offers a lower cost, Microsoft-centric alternative to VMware's sophisticated server virtualization products, which help firms consolidate server hardware and ease some server administration tasks. But firms shouldn't get suckered into a feature function or price shootout — the real contest here is to see which vendor's product will integrate better with data center automation solutions that slash the costs of managing lots of OSes, whether they are virtual or physical.

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