Monday, February 02, 2009

Deathcare business slashes costs with virtual management software

Akorri software enables Services Corporation International (SCI) optimize virtual environment
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Deathcare business slashes costs with virtual management software

Denise Dubie By Denise Dubie
For Services Corporation International (SCI) embracing virtual server technology from VMware meant relinquishing visibility into the entire environment. Read full story

Denise Dubie is senior editor with Network World.

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