I was searching for white papers around next-generation Virtualization and came across this one by IDC that walks you through to Virtualization 3.0. Today, success demands agility. Therefore, understanding how virtualization and Cloud solutions can support ongoing cost savings, improve service delivery and Increase business agility are top of mind for me.

Your business can benefit from a number of advantages from server and storage consolidation solutions that provide support for a range of hypervisors and virtualization technologies. You need your business priorities to drive your IT infrastructure, accelerating delivery of high-value projects to meet the demands of customers. 

Enterprises today have enabled virtualization en masse, and new initiatives to manage these environments have become a priority. The utilization of these virtual environments has now turned toward cloud, mobility, business continuity (resilience), and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). For corporations to take this next step, this new virtual environment needs to undergo evaluation and management. 

This IDC white paper outlines the challenges that enterprises are experiencing with virtualized IT environments (server, storage, network, and security infrastructures) and how they can effectively address these challenges. 

Read more about some insights into the various facets to think about to help you map out your next steps in planning for your next project.