Server virtualization isn’t just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are free or low-cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization (including saving money). It’s not a question of “if” you should virtualize your servers;it’s a question of “when.” This article outlines five steps you should take to determine when to virtualize your servers. There are a number of server virtualization solutions available today. However, this article isn’t about which solution to choose. Many virtualization questions are “solution agnostic,”
and the question of “when” to virtualize your servers is one of them.
So, if you haven’t started using virtualization or you haven’t fully virtualized your IT environment, here are five steps to determine when you should make that move.