10.2. The Different Types of Virtualization

Windows Server 2008 presents a ton of different possibilities for virtualization, and with all the different types of virtualization that are available with Windows Server 2008, it's pretty easy to feel a little lost. It's sometimes difficult to keep track of what each of the different types of virtualization actually does. Accordingly, I'll give a brief summary of some of the principal types of virtualization in the following sections.

10.2.1. Presentation Virtualization

Whenever you hear the words presentation virtualization and Windows Server 2008 in the same breath, you should instantly think of one concept: Terminal Services. The idea of presentation virtualization is that programs should appear ...

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