Gartner: 6 myths about server virtualization

A short but interesting read. Thomas Bittman, analyst at Gartner, wrote summarized some common misconceptions about server virtualization:

1. Server virtualisation is not as hot as it once was
2. Server virtualisation is mainly for large organisations
3. Server virtualisation saves money
4. Server virtualisation is a commodity decision
5. Virtualisation is an IT thing
6. VMware Has little competition in the server virtualisation market

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