The VCA is a new endeavour that includes many virtualization solutions that are proving the value of the virtual data centre. VCA's virtual data centre is an initiative that presents the data centre as a centrally managed service which virtualizes all hardware and software resources at the backend. Recent variations of the virtual data centre model include Grid, fabric, and utility computing. The ultimate goal in all variations is a cost effective solution with an uninterrupted quality-of-service.

"Our partnership with the Virtualization Consolidation Academy is further proof of our global commitment to provide the solutions data centre managers need to get control of their applications in ways that simplify operations and require fewer resources", stated John Hamilton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Trigence. "The European market is becoming an important focus for us, and we are excited to leverage all that the VCA has to offer to reach those companies in need of a comprehensive application virtualization solution for their data centres."

By turning UNIX, Linux and Windows server applications into discrete, moveable objects, Trigence AE empowers data centre managers to get control of their applications in ways that simplify operations and require fewer resources. Companies around the world are using Trigence to:

• Manage and migrate Solaris, Linux and Windows applications throughout the data centre
• Consolidate both Physical and Virtual server environments
• Do a better job of managing all applications throughout their lifecycle from development and delivery to maintenance and modernization