By Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Network World Data Center Newsletter, 04/05/05

Virtualization and clustering can be two faces of the same coin.

Computing virtualization is a very hot topic for data center managers. Whether the motivation is higher utilization, reduced management, or business agility, computing virtualization offers compelling possibilities.

Clustering, alternatively, is a strategy for high-performance computing and load balancing. Clustering lets you aggregate resources, delivering virtual “big-iron” performance.