There’s now less than one year before Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP support. And by the look of it, many companies could be open to serious security risks when it happens.
4 power challenges created by server virtualization
November 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
Server virtualization offers many benefits, including the ability to cut power consumption by requiring fewer physical machines. However, virtualizing does introduce new power challenges, as data center expert Mathew Snover describes in this guest post. ____________________________________________________________ Virtualization is used in a lot of computing environments today, thanks to its benefits ranging from reduced hardware costs to [...]
7 cases where virtualization does more harm than good
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Virtualization has been a lifesaver for many IT departments, helping them cut costs and boost efficiency. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best solution in every situation.
Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization & Cloud Storage: Connect the Dots
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The IT landscape is changing rapidly. The field’s moving away from the traditional one server/one application model toward virtualization, a new one server/multiple applications model that’s a much more efficient way of doing things. The massive amounts of data generated by mobile consumer devices and widespread Internet access, along with the arrival of electronic health [...]
The critical security area many companies miss
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virtualization has become a key part of many IT organizations’ cost-saving plans. But many companies that have virtualized apparently aren’t ready to deal with the new security risks they’ve created.