Kusnetzky Group, Inc. today posted, "Virtual Machines – "They might not hide, but can the run?," another position paper intended to review the forces changing the market for information technology in general and virtualization technology in specific. These position papers are written by the well known software analyst, Daniel Kusnetzky, who is now the Principal Analyst and President, Kusnetzky Group Inc. This paper can be found on the Kusnetzky Group, Inc. website.
Osprey, FL (PRWEB) November 20, 2007 — Kusnetzky Group, Inc. today posted "Virtual Machines – They might not hide, but can the run?," another position paper intended to review the forces changing the market for information technology in general and virtualization technology in specific. These position papers are written by the well known software analyst, Daniel Kusnetzky, who is now the Principal Analyst and President, Kusnetzky Group Inc. This paper can be found on the Kusnetzky Group, Inc. website.
http://www.kusnetzky.net/publications/ImpactPapers/200711114_VMS_they_might_not_hide.pdf
Paper Overview
The appearance of virtual systems and virtual resources in the industry standard part of the data center has offered the hope of increased flexibility and reduced costs. It has also introduced challenges that were not part of the operational plans of many organizations.
In the last Kusnetzky Group paper, "Virtual Machines — You Have to See Them to Manage Them," the issues associated with tracking and monitoring virtual environments were explored. This time, we take the next step. If we fix the visibility challenge, what about the manageability challenge?
It is clear that virtual environments, like physical environments, need to function according to the policies set by the IT administrators. Best practices and execution of policies have become routine when it comes to the management of physical systems and resources. Having succeeded in the physical space, most organizations have chosen to extend these practices as they move applications and systems into virtualized environments. Whether this is enough is yet to be seen. Industry standard systems that support virtual resources are quite different from what's been seen in the past.
About Kusnetzky Group
Kusnetzky Group, a business unit of Acuity Group LLC, brings decades of experience in all areas of the solution life cycle. It offers deep expertise in research, product planning, product development, and product marketing in the following areas: Virtualization technology, System software, Collaborative and personal productivity applications, Developing and deploying Web-based viral marketing campaigns. For more information, please visit http://www.kusnetzky.net