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'''Virtualization for aggregation''' combines [[Server (computing)|physical servers]] and their memory and CPU power to create a single, large [[Virtual machine|virtual machine]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell |first=James |url=http://esj.com/articles/2010/03/25/server-aggregation.aspx |title=Q&A: Server Virtualization for Aggregation - Enterprise Systems |publisher=Esj.com |date=2010-03-25 |accessdate=2012-05-17}}</ref> 
Virtualization for aggregation is the opposite of traditional server virtualization, which partitions a single physical system so that multiple [[Operating system|OSes]] can be run on the hardware. The technology is primarily used to run compute-intensive applications on a virtual [[Symmetric multiprocessing|symmetric multiprocessing]] (SMP) system, and can benefit users who want to provide very large memory and capacity resources for [[High-performance computing|high-performance computing]] (HPC) needs without having to invest in proprietary SMP systems, which are beyond the reach of many users.

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