What is virtualization and how can it benefit my business? What are the different types of virtualization? What are the cost benefits? Why is it "greener"? What important terminology do I need to know? What kinds of challenges does virtualization present? Above all what should I look for in a virtualization solution and what's being deployed right now that I ought to know about and consider? On November 19-21, in the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, California, Virtualization Conference & Expo 2008 West delegates will have the opportunity not only to find answers to these questions, but they will to cast their vote for their favorite Virtualization technology providers.

Virtualization is rewriting the rules of IT management, deployment, planning and purchasing as organizations transform their IT environment into a dynamic datacenter. For Directors of Infrastructure, IT Managers and CIOs, Data Center Managers, and Network/ Computer/Storage Managers, every single session at the Conference is injected with business relevance: IDC has helped the industry realize that the virtualization services market alone is going to reach $11.7 billion in the next three years.

Virtualization Conference & Expo 2008 West Sponsors and Exhibitors will be viewed as the leading companies driving the future of Enterprise IT, so don’t let your competition be the only one showcasing their latest Virtualization technology! Exhibit at this year’s event and deliver your message in a way that is striking and unforgettable by taking advantage of SYS-CON’s unmatched high-impact, result-driven sponsorship programs.

This is your opportunity to meet face-to-face with today’s top industry buyers with large financial commitments. For three days, the San Jose Fairmont Hotel will be filled with movers & shakers from Fortune 500/1000 companies who are exploring and deciding who their favorite Virtualization Technology provider will be at this year’s event.

For more information on participating in SYS-CON’s Virtualization Conference & Expo 2008 West contact Carmen Gonzalez at cgonzalez@sys-con.com or 1-201-802-3021.

Delegates will be voting on a selection of highly competitive categories including:

• Best Overall Virtualization Product
• Best Cloud-Based Application
• Best Server Virtualization Solution
• Best Application Virtualization Solution
• Best VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)

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