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	November 8, 2007 The Virtualization Imperative Why Virtualization Is The Key To IT Flexibility by Galen Schreck with Natalie Lambert, Robert Whiteley, Andrew Reichman, Simon Yates, Rachel A. Dines	Average: 7  (1 rating)

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Executive Summary

Virtualization has wide-ranging effects throughout your IT infrastructure. Even though virtualization has been making technology easier to use, it has become even trendier in the past few years. Why the sudden attention? Recent innovations in server or client virtualization are producing more and more business value than prior innovations in system architecture or programming languages, which were more confined to IT. This report examines the progress being made in virtualized infrastructure and how it is the key to building a more change-ready and agile foundation for your business.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Virtualization Is Based On An Old Idea
• There Are Four Key Areas Of Virtualization Within IT Infrastructure
• Server Virtualization Drives Consolidation And Flexibility
• Storage Virtualization Has Traveled A Rocky Road
• Network Virtualization Creates Dynamic Connectivity And Reusable Services
• Client Virtualization Is Changing Application Delivery

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Virtualization Is A Process, Not A Technology Fad

WHAT IT MEANS

• Virtualization Will Keep Moving To Higher Levels
• Related Research Documents

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