The confluence of several technology trends - including a consolidation on x86 server architectures; the emergence of powerful, easy-to-use hypervisor and virtual machine technology; and the focus on operational cost reductions - has created a perfect storm that is changing the definition of what constitutes a standard x86 architecture. No longer are customers satisfied to default to a one-workload-per-server deployment scenario aboard dozens, hundreds, or potentially thousands of inexpensive x86 servers. Instead, these customers are asking themselves if there is a better way to handle their deployments.
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