Control the environment: In virtualized environments, administrators can do a huge amount of damage intentionally or accidentally. Take the example of Shionogi, a pharmaceutical company who fired ...

The reasoning: virtualized environments often are shared by design, so when conflicting computing demands arise, it could very well be their departments’ systems that get squeezed.

Combining Dedicated And Virtualized. Since there are clear benefits to both options, there are instances when choosing just one server type doesn’t meet the needs of your company.

Security risks in virtualized environments – the hypervisor in the spotlight "Computer threats can affect systems regardless of whether they are running in physical or virtual environments." ...

Redmond Roundup. Controlling Virtualized Server Sprawl. These four tools provide excellent capabilities for reining in runaway virtualized servers.

Data security in virtualized environments is often neglected by IT organizations, with nearly half (48 percent) of organizations either reporting or suspecting unauthorized access to files on ...

Last week I wrote about the poor performance of Windows Vista under the VMware Workstation and Microsoft Virtual PC environments. I noted that Vista was slower than it should be under ...

In-Depth. The Ultimate Virtualized Machine: Exchange Server. Virtualizing the Microsoft e-mail platform can yield infrastructure savings, and it's not as risky as some IT pros fear -- if done right.

Those looking to adopt a virtualized infrastructure should address the following crucial security issues if they are to bolster defenses against cybercrime. Strength in Depth: Securing the Entire ...

Virtualized Networks Top Security Issues Chart. While the switch to virtualized computing and cloud technologies has positively impacted organizations’ ability to oversee and protect their data, ...