Virtualization is not hurt by the recession.
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A 20% growth is expected in the IT virtual server management software market. This seems a bit unexpected when most of the world is being crippled by a recession. According to the IDC, the market growth is fueled by the increased use of virtualization technology. With the pressure to perform at a top level and to cut costs at the same time, virtualization is looking like the way out.
Many businesses are increasing the use of virtualization technology and moving it from test to production environments. This comes at exactly the same time as a recession that is cutting their budgets and is forcing them to provide better customer service.
Virtualization reduced costs and improved efficiency but it also added complexity that creates a need for automation capabilities. In a few years the focus will shift from change and configuration management to event automation management capabilities which some of the top companies are already concentrating on.
With the maturity of virtual server management, many doors will open up for new competitors and much more innovation and improvement is anticipated.