ID:

SL16 (VMworld 2007)

Session:

Virtual Lab Automation - How to Size your Virtual Lab and Calculate ROI/TCO

Presenter:

VMware

VMware Lab Manager helps IT organizations apply the benefits of virtualization to development and test labs by providing shared resources and a self-service portal for rapid provisioning of multi-tier configurations to non-IT users. But how do you determine the right-size infrastructure and calculate the cost-benefit of your investment? In this session, we'll discuss how the Lab Manager benefits apply to different organization types, review sizing tools available to you, and present an ROI and TCO calculator to show the positive impact a virtual lab automation solution may have on your business.