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Estimating the Real Cost of Virtual Sprawl

 By Anthony Mar, May 2008

 

Abstract:
Are VMs really free? The perception is that they are, despite the costs associated with infrastructure, management systems, server software and administrati...

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Virtualization Lifecycle Management Company Selected to Join Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program

Virtualization News Desk
Ajax World Magazine
April 30, 2008

Embotics announced its membership in the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Mi...
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Virtual server sprawl highlights security concerns

By:Jon Brodkin
Network World
April 30, 2008

Think server sprawl is bad now? Just wait till you experience virtual server sprawl. When users can clone a virtual machine with the click of a mous...
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Embotics Identifies High Costs Associated with Virtual Sprawl PDF Print E-mail
Ottawa, May 14, 2008Embotics™, the Virtualization Management™ Company, today introduced a whitepaper describing the costs associated with virtual sprawl and suggestions on estimating the cost of sprawl in an enterprise environment. The study also examines the importance of preventing sprawl to reduce costs, and is available for download at http://www.embotics.com/whitepapers.
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Embotics to Speak at Interop Las Vegas 2008 on Virtualization Security PDF Print E-mail
OTTAWA APRIL 22, 2008Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced that David M. Lynch, vice president of marketing at Embotics, is presenting on virtualization security at Interop 2008 in Las Vegas. Lynch will explore the security challenges; both potential and actual, that are inherent in virtual server environments.
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Embotics Selected to Join Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program PDF Print E-mail
Ottawa, March 24, 2008Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle Management Company™, today announced its membership in the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program.  Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network.  This program provides access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions and support to accelerate their success.
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Embotics Debuts New e-Book "Managing Virtual Environments: Best Practices" PDF Print E-mail
Ottawa, March 11, 2008 – Embotics, the Virtualization Management Company™, today launched the first chapter of its free e-Book, giving readers a better understanding of virtualization technology, as well as best practices for implementing and managing production deployments.  Authored by virtualization expert, Anil Desai, the first chapter, “Realizing the Power of Virtualization,” is available for download; the chapter introduces readers to the underlying value of virtualization.  
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Embotics Announces Reseller Partner Program PDF Print E-mail
Cannes, February 26, 2008 – Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced the Embotics Partner Program, a network of technology and solution partnerships in the United States, Europe and Asia. The program aims to provide Embotics Value Added Resellers (EVARs), Embotics Technology Alliance Partners (ETAPs), OEMs and vertical-market solution providers with a first-to-market advantage by supplying customers with comprehensive control software that is designed to identify, track, secure and manage enterprise-wide virtual machines (VMs).
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Embotics Customer AMD to Present on Controlling Virtual Sprawl at VMworld Europe 2008 PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, February 13, 2008 – Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced that its customer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is presenting their control architecture for virtual machines at VMworld Europe 2008 in Cannes, France on Thursday, February 28 at 2:15 p.m. CET. William Langford, server and storage architect at AMD, will discuss the control challenges that arise when moving beyond server consolidation, and how AMD is resolving those issues by using Embotics’ V-Commander.

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Embotics Discusses Best Practices for Preventing Virtual Machine (VM) Sprawl in Upcoming Webcast PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, February 13, 2008 – Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced a webcast with Anil Desai, a leading virtualization expert, that will discuss best practices for preventing VM sprawl on February 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The webcast is designed to help IT managers, data center administrators and IT business development staff recognize and prevent sprawl and establish control of virtualized environments. For more information and to register, please visit: Virtualization: Best Practices for Preventing VM Sprawl - Webcast.  

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Embotics Introduces Best Practices for Controlling VM Sprawl PDF Print E-mail

New White Paper from VM Lifecycle Management Company Discusses Gaining and Maintaining the Control of Virtualized Infrastructures

Ottawa, December 18, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management Company, today introduced “Controlling VM Sprawl,” a new white paper and study that discusses the best practices for maintaining control of virtualized infrastructure.  Authored by leading virtualization expert Anil Desai, the educational white paper examines the sources of VM sprawl, the dangers inherent in it and ways to prevent VM sprawl.  

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Virtual Machine Company Embotics Appoints Ron Nordin to its Advisory Board PDF Print E-mail

VM Lifecycle Management Company Selects Leading Industry Software Executive to Help Guide Growth Strategies

Ottawa, November 26, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management Company, today appointed Ron Nordin to its Advisory Board Council. Nordin is a leading executive in the software industry, and he joins the Board to help with strategy and organization associated with accelerating the growth of Embotics.

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Embotics Joins Citrix Global Alliance Partner Program PDF Print E-mail

VM Lifecycle Management Company to Integrate with Citrix End-to-End Virtualization Solutions

Ottawa, November 19, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced it has joined the Global Citrix® Alliance Partner Program as a Technology Partner. Embotics and Citrix are working together to make Embotics’ V-Commander, which controls and manages virtual machines, compatible with Citrix’s end-to-end virtualization solutions.

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Embotics Strengthens Advisory Board Council with Appointment of CSC Executive PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, October 29, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced the appointment of Dr. James Serack to its Advisory Board Council. The Council helps Embotics with product direction, organization and strategy associated with managing and controlling virtualized environments.

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Embotics Appoints Eric Courville as Vice President of Sales and Business Development PDF Print E-mail

VM Lifecycle Management Company Adds Former PlateSpin Executive to Management Team

Ottawa, October 22, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced the appointment of Eric Courville as vice president of Sales and Business Development. In his new role, Courville is responsible for worldwide sales and will oversee the company’s go-to-market efforts and the development of Embotics’ partner programs. Courville brings over 17 years of experience in sales, sales management and business development within enterprise software and hardware markets.

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Embotics to Present on Enterprise Virtualization Security at Interop New York 2007 PDF Print E-mail

New York, October 18, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced that David Lynch, vice president of marketing at Embotics, is presenting at Interop 2007 in New York. Lynch will discuss security challenges introduced by virtualization and offer advice and tips on how to deal with them.

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Embotics Launches V-Commander for Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management PDF Print E-mail

The First-Ever Industry Solution to Provide Policy Management, Control and Operational Oversight for Virtualized Server Environments

San Francisco, September 11, 2007 – Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle Management™ Company, today launched V-Commander™, a centralized, policy based control and management system for enterprise VMs. Embotics’ V-Commander™ manages large pools of VMs; controlling VM sprawl and automating VM management tasks, providing real operational benefits, control and oversight.

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Duncan Hill Joins Embotics Advisory Board PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, Ontario, September 5, 2007 - Embotics, the Virtual Machine Lifecycle Management™ Company, today announced that Duncan Hill, a seasoned technology veteran, has joined the Embotics Advisory Board.

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Embotics to Present on Virtualization Management and Security at Server Blade Summit PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, Aug 27 2007 - Embotics, the Virtual Machine (VM) Lifecycle management company, today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) Program. Embotics is helping enterprises maximize the benefits of server virtualization through Virtual Machine (VM) lifecycle management, with traceability and control for both online and offline VM assets.

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Embotics Exhibits with AMD to Demonstrate Automated IT Service Management and Security for Virtualiz PDF Print E-mail

Ottawa, March 29, 2007 - Embotics, a company that offers enterprise solutions for intelligent IT service management and security, today announced it is exhibiting with partner AMD this week at the Microsoft Management Summit 2007 (MMS 2007) in San Diego, Calif.  Embotics is demonstrating its autonomic software running in a virtualized environment on AMD64 technology-based systems, which improves service level uptime, increases security and helps make systems management more tamper resistant.  Bi-directional integration with a Microsoft System Center Operations Management console through web services is also part of the demonstration.

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Embotics Appoints David Teed as Vice President of Product Management PDF Print E-mail

Enterprise IT Management and Security Company Expands Management Team to Drive Product Innovations

Ottawa, January 23, 2007 – Embotics, a company that offers enterprise solutions for autonomic IT service management and security, today announced the appointment of David Teed as vice president of product management.  Teed is responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s solutions, driving rapid product innovations to create self-managing and self-securing server environments for enterprise customers.

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