Bedford, New Hampshire – (The Hosting News) – January 24, 2008 – Online resource for virtualization news and information, The Virtual Intelligence Briefing, hosted a teleconference to discuss analysis and key best practices for the effective and efficient management of virtualized infrastructure.

Global intelligence firm, IDC’s Director, Stephen Elliot, hosted the ”Managing Virtualization: Key Management Technologies and Best Practices for 2008” presentation, which offered IT organizations with recommendations on key issues including change and configuration management, performance management, automation, chargeback, security management, and lab automation for virtualized infrastructure. Both vendors and best practices were explored. Participants received a free ”Best Practice” research report that can help with planning a virtualization management strategy.

The Virtual Intelligence Briefing has been a recognized online leader for information regarding virtualization for over 5 years, providing insights and expertise in the virtualization field. Hosted by Sean Shea- VIB provides a wealth of information on some of the industry’s top companies, such as Akorri, VMware, Equallogic and Virtualiron.

Stephen Elliot is Research Director for IDC’s Enterprise Systems Management Software Service and Industry Insights’ IT Management Service. Mr. Elliot’s primary focus is research, analysis, and strategy advisory on enterprise management markets and the impact of emerging and evolving technologies on IT organizations. Mr. Elliot is a noted analyst who is quoted regularly in the trade and business press, and is a frequent presenter at business and technology conferences around the world. In 2005, he was named “Analyst of the Year” by IDC customers.

IDC is a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 900 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 90 countries worldwide. For more than 43 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company.

For more information about IDC, please visit: www.idc.com.

To learn more about The Virtual Intelligence Briefing, please visit: http://virtual-intelligence.blogspot.com.

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