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Virtualization Strategy: Conducting a Proper Infrastructure Assessment

By on May 17, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Virtualization

Whenever any company moves their physical servers onto a virtual system, they need a strong virtualization strategy informing every step of the changeover. Better planning leads directly to better implementation. Therefore, we strongly recommend anyone investigating the benefits of virtualization conduct a thorough infrastructure assessment before beginning implementation.

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Virtualization Strategy: Going Beyond The Initial Project

By on May 15, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Virtualization

Virtualization can be the proverbial gift that keeps on giving. Once you’ve implemented your initial virtualization strategy and begun moving your systems over, you shouldn’t stop there. You can continue to reap increasing benefits of virtual networks as you transition more workloads and find new uses for the system.

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Virtualization Benefits: 4 Key Success Factors

By on May 10, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Virtualization

Just like with any large-scale change to your business, the benefits of virtualization can come more slower or more quickly depending on how effectively you roll it out. The success of your virtual networking mostly depends on planning ahead properly, and using the most efficient methods possible to ensure a smooth changeover. This is the key to realizing your virtualization benefits as quickly as possible.

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How to Select a Virtualization Vendor

By on April 24, 2012 in Cloud Computing, PowerVM Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Virtualization

When choosing a virtualization vendor, you should be focused on more than just the product. The vendor you select should be able and willing to become a genuine, ongoing partner that will provide consistent direction, support, and innovation in helping you achieve your goals for virtualization.

The payoff for working with a company that’s in step with your IT vision will more than justify taking the time to evaluate various vendors’ long-term suitability. As you conduct this evaluation, consider the following five areas.

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6 Virtual Server Implementation Terms To Know

By on April 19, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Virtualization

When considering the possibilities of server virtualization for your business, it’s important to understand basic relevant terms, such as the following six.

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5 IT Challenges Server Virtualization Can Fix

By on April 17, 2012 in Server Virtualization, Virtualization

A switch from the traditional physical server sprawl to virtual servers will provide your IT department with a powerful tool for solving critical IT challenges. The expected rewards for successfully meeting these challenges merits the change and can inspire and enable your IT staff to achieve new levels of efficiency, response time, data security, and equipment utilization, among other benefits.

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Picking Virtualization Products: 3 Things To Consider

By on April 12, 2012 in Virtualization

When comparing various virtualization products, the following three areas are critical to consider.

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Jumpstart Your Server Virtualization Implementation With These 3 Steps

By on April 10, 2012 in Virtualization

Implementing server virtualization can lower capital and operating costs while improving IT efficiency and application performance. But implementation is a challenging process, and poor execution can cause a company to miss out on the many benefits of virtualization.

If your company is preparing to implement server virtualization, these three steps will help you avoid missteps and maximize the return from the move.

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4 Ways To Advance Your Server Virtualization Implementation

By on April 6, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Virtualization

Taking advantage of server virtualization is a significant challenge at companies that are new to it. The change is a fundamental shift, not simply a tweaking of how IT operates. It calls for a new mentality among executives, IT personnel, and all other stakeholders in the company—which in today’s connected, digital world is almost everybody in the organization.

To shepherd in a change of such magnitude, organizations need to take advantage of all opportunities to advance implementation. There are specific steps organizations can take to foster adoption of server virtualization, including:

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5 Reasons Why Virtualization Can Benefit Your Company

By on April 4, 2012 in Cloud Computing, Virtualization

Server virtualization is a hot concept in the IT world. But when faced with the prospect of actually implementing this strategy, being trendy isn’t enough. Before moving to server virtualization, it’s wise to take a long, analytical look at what it involves from a logistical and financial perspective.

As part of this analysis, you’ll need to understand the benefits of server virtualization. Before making a decision to move in that direction, you should fully appreciate why virtualization holds such promise.

Among the many benefits you can realize are:

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