Podcast on virtualisation

Virtualisation is going to be big! Apart from the benefits for businesses in server consolidation, virtualisation also is promising for software developers in utilising virtual appliances: "preconfigured, pre-installed virtual machine that includes the operating system and the application, all encapsulated in a virtual machine so that people can take a virtual appliance and install it", with out installing the operating system, configuring the operating system and the application".

Check out the podcast on IT Conversations.

Check out VMWares virtual appliance marketplace for examples of virtual appliances.