Aligning Computing and Virtualization with Business Needs
The genie is out of the bottle
Few would deny we are at a tipping point in terms of how we interact with computers. The range of device options is diversifying: every week, technology sites tell us of the latest form factors and clever gizmos, and how they are set to transform our personal and working lives. Meanwhile in the data center, server computers are powerful enough to run multiple virtual machines, supporting new and evolving ways to deliver IT services to devices of all types. The umbrella terms desktop virtualization and cloud computing are indicative of some of the new models possible.
Working practices are evolving in parallel, as broadband networking and mobile technologies make it possible to work from almost anywhere, and with anyone. Some companies no longer have pre-allocated desk space, preferring "hot desking" facilities for when people come into the office. Benefits of home working are well-documented, from saving commute times (estimates of about 60 hours average per year have been quoted) to increasing both work done and employee well-being.
Such developments can result in a number of pressures on the IT department, which has to cope with the widening set of technology choices and working models. If left unchecked, IT running costs can increase dramatically, for example, in terms of operational management, user support, and data integration. Meanwhile, risks to productivity, security, licensing, and power management also rise.
Read the full Aligning Computing and Virtualization with Business Needs White Paper.
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Aligning Computing and Virtualization with Business Needs
The genie is out of the bottle
Few would deny we are at a tipping point in terms of how we interact with computers. The range of device options is diversifying: every week, technology sites tell us of the latest form factors and clever gizmos, and how they are set to transform our personal and working lives. Meanwhile in the data center, server computers are powerful enough to run multiple virtual machines, supporting new and evolving ways to deliver IT services to devices of all types. The umbrella terms desktop virtualization and cloud computing are indicative of some of the new models possible.
Working practices are evolving in parallel, as broadband networking and mobile technologies make it possible to work from almost anywhere, and with anyone. Some companies no longer have pre-allocated desk space, preferring "hot desking" facilities for when people come into the office. Benefits of home working are well-documented, from saving commute times (estimates of about 60 hours average per year have been quoted) to increasing both work done and employee well-being.
Such developments can result in a number of pressures on the IT department, which has to cope with the widening set of technology choices and working models. If left unchecked, IT running costs can increase dramatically, for example, in terms of operational management, user support, and data integration. Meanwhile, risks to productivity, security, licensing, and power management also rise.
Read the full Aligning Computing and Virtualization with Business Needs White Paper.
