Virtualization looks to be the foundation of next-gen businesses, but beware of management, performance, and security gotchas.
Virtualization's Promise And Problems
The virtual desktop and data center are here, but for this technology to continue taking over the enterprise, I/O and security issues need to be addressed.
LAN And SAN Unite
Running SAN traffic over the LAN is a realistic proposition, but will this converged network be based on Ethernet, InfiniBand, or Fibre Channel?
Pool Your Resources With File Virtualization
Here's a look at the drawbacks and benefits of this compelling technology, which makes disparate storage resources look like a single system.
Virtualization Has A Security Blind Spot
Along with the flexibility and agility gained through virtualization comes a loss of visibility into network traffic.
