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Intel Partners With VMware For Secure Cloud

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Intel is collaborating with VMware to  deliver a platform for  cloud that combines Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT) with the new release of VMware vSphere 5.1, a platform for building cloud infrastructures. With hardware-enhanced security capabilities integrated into the processor, Intel TXT combined with VMware vSphere 5.1 will provide a hardened and high-integrity platform to run business-critical applications in private and public cloud environments, says Intel.

Intel TXT is a built-in security capability that is part of servers based on Intel Xeon  processor E3, E5 and E7 series.

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