Key Benefits of Virtualization

A recent IDG survey findings reveal overwhelming support among business and IT leaders for taking business-critical applications to the next level and preparing for the new cloud era. The survey found that 96 percent of the respondents agreed that virtualizing business-critical applications is important as a foundation for enabling cloud computing. Moreover, the survey shows that enterprises that have virtualized their critical applications are getting excellent results, with 60 percent reporting improved quality of service and 60 percent reporting reduced total cost of ownership. 

These findings are helping dispel misconceptions about virtualizing business-critical applications that still persist in the marketplace. Leading vendors report that some business and IT leaders are sticking to the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” mantra whereas others fear pitfalls that are either avoidable or nonexistent. By clinging to this mind-set, enterprises put an artificial glass ceiling on the potential business benefits and miss the opportunity to leapfrog their competitors.