Virtualization

Thu, June 30, 2011 - New virtualization technologies make it possible to corral and organize the myriad network appliances in the data center that monitor network performance and usage as well as provide security.

Thu, June 23, 2011 - Capacity planning is no longer just a process aimed at forecasting hardware needs; it's the key to understanding and optimizing the cost of running business services through platform selection. Forrester recommends updating today's capacity planning process with three new steps to account for cost-value analysis, governance, and global planning.

Fri, June 17, 2011 - High storage costs could derail a virtual desktop infrastructure project. Here's a look at what you need to understand about the ROI value of your project and the implications that three storage issues could have on it.

Wed, October 20, 2010 - Server virtualization is already saving you money. So why not save some more? Forrester Research shares thee recommended changes.

Wed, July 28, 2010 - Rush like a racecar driver into a virtualization strategy and you may create "VM stall" and other nasty surprises instead of savings and agility. CA Technologies shares some expert advice on managing virtualization using a mature lifecycle approach that stresses one step at a time.

Tue, June 01, 2010 - Stalled virtualization deployment means the highly desirable outcomes of virtualization can stall or backslide. CA's Andi Mann discusses some of the possible causes for VM stall.

Thu, May 20, 2010 - As virtualization management tools proliferate, consider carefully how these tools fit into your IT processes and management portfolio. Keep your eye on these key system management capabilties, says Forrester Research.

Fri, April 30, 2010 - Given this week's news about VMware and Saleforce.com's VMForce offering, headlines about cloud platforms and virtualization are everywhere. What's the best way to understand these platforms in the context of CRM applications?

Tue, September 15, 2009 - Forrester's Paul Roehrig has some advice for IT leaders investigating cloud service providers. Here's his take on how to get started on separating the marketing noise from the must-haves.

Tue, August 04, 2009 - Beware the myths of desktop and client virtualization, on key issues from security to cost, says Forrester's Natalie Lambert. Here, she breaks down five issues that could trip up your client virtualization effort.