Virtualization by definition is a technology that creates abstract versions of physical environments. As a result creating a virtual environment can be both disruptive and complicated if not managed correctly. However, having a well managed virtualization deployment can increase server proficiency, reduce costs, and allow your IT infrastructure to be more responsive and agile with noticeable ROI.

This Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) white paper highlights a number of specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI and other benefits, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and explains why most current approaches to virtual system management fall short.

Other topics include:

• Delivering Real Results from Virtualization
  
• Challenges in Managing a Virtual Data Center
  
• EMA Recommendations for Managing the Virtual Data Center