Virtualization is becoming an increasingly important concept, not only to IT
staffs, but to CIOs and line-of-business managers as well. Aspects of the
"new economy" that contribute to the need for virtualization range from a
globally distributed workforce of users who expect more control over when and
how they work, to an increasing emphasis on service, worldwide competition,
and the notion of the "borderless enterprise," where employees, customers,
and partners share significant information and business processes. Another
contributing factor is IT complexity involving power and ... (more)