Virtualization
Virtualization is the creation of a virtual version of infrastructure or application, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources. With virtualization, IT environment will be managed based on perceived activity, and utility computing, in which computer processing power is seen as a utility. With virtualization, administrative tasks are centralized providing improved scalability and utilization of overall hardware-resources.Article: 3 Painful Real World Private Cloud Challenges
Private cloud presents an opportunity to tremendously increase the agility of IT, allowing the IT organization to rapidly and efficiently respond to changing business requirements. However, at the same time, private cloud introduces new management...
Article: 5 Deadly Landmines on the Path to Virtualization
Some major hurdles remain in the area of configuration management before enterprises can fully exploit virtualization's opportunities, limiting the expected savings from moving to virtualization.
Article: 5 Reasons Why Virtualization Could Turn into a Nightmare Without Configuration Management
One of the virtualization myths is that in the virtual world configuration management is just not important. The reality is that Change Management and Configuration management is crucial for virtualized environments. Here are 5 reasons why you...
Article: 7 Excellent Virtualization Infographics
More and more companies have discovered the advantages that virtualization can bring to their businesses. Check out the selection of virtualization infographics we've compiled, for some surprising facts and insights about virtualization and how it...
Article: 8 Cloud Building Conditions You Need for Taking your Data Center to the Next Level
Implementing cloud-based services involves a complex integration of software and hardware components from various vendors, and can often result in an expensive development. So it is important for all players, from service providers to...
Article: An Executive’s Look Ahead at 4 Configuration Management Tool Trends for 2011
In 2010, there were a number of both prominent and subtle trends in IT. These developments will continue to influence and...
Article: Big Data Predictions and Opportunities for 2012 from the Experts
Big Data grabbed headlines in 2011 around the definition of "Big Data" and the emerging tools for Big Data. Now many are expecting 2012 to be the year that Big Data transitions from tech buzz into a real-life implementation for the enterprise, as seen...
Article: CM Crossroads: Analytics-powered IT Operations for Taking on the Cloud
A new approach is clearly needed to handle the complexity and dynamics introduced by today's virtualization and cloud...
Article: Configuration Management to Keep Virtualization On Target
The growth of virtual environments makes management increasingly complex making it more difficult to optimize and control. Consider these areas of virtualization management to ensure that the benefits promised through virtualization are not lost....
Article: Does Virtualization Introduce New Configuration Management Challenges?
Nearly 75% of a recently surveyed audience of IT professionals agreed that virtualization introduces new management challenges for IT operations.
Article: IT Departments Cite Current Configuration Management as Ineffective for Running the Modern Data Center and Cloud
Nearly 70% of a recently surveyed audience of IT professionals cited that their current configuration management approach is inadequate for meeting the needs of today's ever changing IT operations.
Article: IT Skills Trends and Opportunities from the Experts
Prospective job seekers in IT will need to upgrade their own knowledge-base and skillset. Here we present insights and career advice on which skills to develop and what's looking hot in IT from IT industry experts and editors at InformationWeek,...
Article: POWER100 - Top IT Management Analysts
Check out our POWER100, a handpicked list of analysts focused on IT Management. These analysts have a tremendous influence on the IT Management segment and on IT in general.
Article: Private Cloud Initiatives are Gaining Strong Momentum, I&O Management Say
Over 60% of a recently surveyed audience of IT professionals responded that their organization has either launched at least one private cloud project (34%) or is planning to launch a private cloud initiative in 2011.
Article: Roundup of Insightful 2012 Cloud Predictions From the Experts
How will the cloud gain momentum in 2012? Here is a collection of the finest insights, expectations, and predictions from cloud experts like analysts at Forrester, Gartner and 451, editors at CRN and TechTarget, and more.
Article: Taming the Virtualization Beast
Virtualization holds a lot of promise, but the benefits are actually being undermined by change and configuration management issues like drift, integrity and sprawl. Granular Configuration Automation can help with virtualization by delivering...
Article: Weekly IT Highlights on Cloud, IT Ops, Virtualization and More
As Friday comes around, we want to recap some of the best stuff from our blog on Cloud Computing, Virtualization, IT Ops and IT Spending, and any other topics that we found interesting and shared over the week.
Article: Weekly IT Highlights on Hybrid Cloud, Big Data, Security and More
As Friday comes around, we want to recap some of the best stuff from our blog on Hybrid Cloud, Big Data, Virtualization, and trends in private cloud, and any other topics that we found interesting and shared over the week.
