This document provides a 3-paragraph summary of a VMware presentation on virtualization technology and VMware Infrastructure 3:
VMware provides server virtualization technology that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This increases hardware utilization and simplifies operations such as provisioning, capacity management, and disaster recovery. VMware Infrastructure 3 builds on this virtualization foundation by adding capabilities for logical resource pooling, distributed resource scheduling, high availability of virtual machines, and centralized backup. These features help customers increase service levels, simplify operations, and deploy IT resources more pervasively across their organizations. The document outlines several key usage areas for VMware Infrastructure 3 including server consolidation, test and development environments, virtual desktops, and