Understanding Storage Virtualization Options

IDC
July 18, 2008
10 Pages - SKU: IDC1862699
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This IDC study reviews the virtualization options available on the market today and what problems each is trying to address. IDC believes there is a need to have a clear definition of the market so that industry practitioners can exchange ideas on common ground.

"Virtualization as an abstraction layer has the potential to improve resource utilization, simplify provisioning and management of resources, unlock dependence on a single vendor, provide flexibility and scalability, and optimize capital investments in the infrastructure. To realize virtualization's full potential, managers must understand the challenge they need to address and the options available in the market." - Noemi Greyzdorf, research manager, Storage Software