Inside the Briefcase
Server virtualization pushes storage demand to new highs
September 16, 2011 No CommentsSOURCE: ComputerWorld
In 2001, VMware delivered its first virtualization products for x86 servers, setting off what has become one of today’s biggest tech trends. But the benefits of virtualization, particularly its ability to allow users to rapidly provision new workloads, are pushing demand for storage to new highs.
Just over half of all workloads in a data center are now virtualized, a milestone that was hit this year, according to Nemertes Research, which benchmarks data collected from user organizations.
