Virtualization is a paradigm-changing technology that is going to affect how IT infrastructure will be managed to ensure cost-effective delivery of end-user services. In simple terms, virtualization is an abstraction that decouples IT services from their underlying computing, storage and networking hardware dependencies. This abstraction enables a logical presentation of resources that considers hardware as a single pool of processing, storage and networking power, simplifying management for IT administrators.
Virtualization offers flexibility and fluidity to seamlessly scale and manage the infrastructure based on varying demands and at the same time maintain the desired service quality levels. It allows heterogeneous resources to run side-by-side on the same physical machine while maintaining isolation between virtual machines. These resources can then be managed remotely and optimized globally by administrators and managers across the enterprise - lowering total cost of ownership (TCO) and increasing efficiency - while maintaining a seamless, high-quality user experience. Virtualization promises significant benefits to businesses and adoption is on the rise. Yet how do IT organizations take advantage of this technology for wide-scale production and successfully manage it on an ongoing basis?
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