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Survey Analysis: 2010 Data Center Conference, x86 Virtualization and Hosted Virtual Desktops Driven by Business Agility, Not by Cost Savings
10 February 2011
 
Alan Dayley  

Data Center Conference survey respondents indicate that hosted virtual desktop implementations are increasing; however, storage and software expenses outweigh energy and consolidation savings for server virtualization.




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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Survey Objective
  • Data Insights
    • Server Virtualization Can Be Expensive, and Not an Immediate Cost Reducer
    • Expect Increased Storage and Software Costs With Virtualization
    • Symantec NetBackup, IBM TSM and Fast-Rising Veeam Are Top Protection Choices for x86 Virtualized Environments
    • Forty Percent of Organizations Will Implement HVD in Various Stages During 2011
    • Existing and New Client Machines Will Be Used for HVD Implementations
  • Methodology
  • Recommended Reading
Figures
Figure 1.
Expect Overall IT Costs to Rise When First Implementing Virtualization
Figure 2.
Energy, Space, and Consolidation Savings Overshadowed by Increased Storage and Software Costs With Virtualization
Figure 3.
Respondents Use Both Traditional and Virtual Specific Solutions for Data Protection in Their Virtualized Environment
Figure 4.
Though Still a Nascent Technology, Hosted Virtual Desktops Gaining Momentum
Figure 5.
No Clear Answer Yet to Preferred HVD Client Type




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