Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing computers. The computers are deployed on a network for use by users in response to forming a contractual agreement to provide outsourcing management of the computers. The computers include virtual machines. A computing environment of a user is accessible on a first computer using a virtual machine located on the first computer. The virtual machines are maintained on the computers. The virtual machine state may be transferred from the first computer to the second computer. The second computer runs the virtual machine. The computing environment is accessible to the user on the second computer.