Virtualization can drastically transform and improve an organization, but using P2V tools and doing migrations without assessing the impact on the whole IT infrastructure can create a domino effect of server, network, and storage problems. Many IT shops select test labs for their initial fore into virtualization to take advantage of the low-risk environment but don't realize that this approach has drawbacks as well.
This expert e-zine shows you how lacking a solid plan can sabotage your virtualization implementation and offers proven planning best practices. Read on for strategies for virtual lab management planning and physical-to-virtual migrations and learn about:
Using linked cloned disks to package applications
Key considerations for platform differentiators, including supported hypervisors, scalability, and user interface
Meeting storage requirements
Overcoming inventory and categorization challenges
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