Must-have IT management techs; virtualization security remains a work in progress

Virtualization security remains a work in progress; Forecast 2010: Servers get a makeover in 2010 Virtualization Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Diskeeper Free Disk Performance Analyzer for Networks Find disk-related performance bottlenecks on your networked systems now! Disk Performance Analyzer for Networks is a FREE utility that remotely scans your systems and identifies systems with severe disk performance issues—so you can address them before they become help desk calls. Download this free utility now! Learn more now. Spotlight Story 5 must-have IT management technologies for 2010 As more companies expand virtualization deployments and consider cloud computing, the average IT environment will grow ever more complex. For enterprise IT managers in 2010, that means more tools. Read full story Related News: Virtualization security remains a work in progress While adoption of server virtualization is proceeding at a gallop, the effort to refine virtualization security reached only a slow trot in 2009. Forecast 2010: Servers get a makeover in 2010 The recession may have forced Media General Inc. to scale back its grand plans for server virtualization in 2009, but like many other businesses, the communications company is planning a major push to make up lost ground this year. "Pretty much everything is being virtualized," says Mike Miller, director of information security, who oversees virtualization and server standards. Cautious optimism shapes new year It's a new year and things are looking brighter, but there are some lingering clouds. And while the economy looks to be slowly mending, there's no going back. Outlook 2010 IT skills checklist: The vertical climb Security, virtualization and cloud computing skills will help IT pros woo hiring managers, but the real advantage to candidates comes by way of industry specific-knowledge that helps them boost the business' bottom line with their high-tech talent. 10 start-ups to watch in 2010 It's a rough economy for established vendors and start-ups alike, but the IT industry has plenty of interesting newcomers. These 10 companies to watch are tackling pressing problems related to virtualization, the cloud, smartphones, network management, security and power and cooling. The requirement for a dynamic IT infrastructure The last newsletter discussed how the use of server virtualization will increase in 2010. This newsletter will discuss how one of the key benefits of server virtualization will be difficult to achieve in 2010. Forecast 2010: Cloud computing: Love it or hate it? It seems that IT leaders are warming up to cloud computing, with its promise of elasticity, utility-based billing, multiple storage locations, and the ability to pull data directly from storage devices. The tricky math of server virtualization ROI Virtualization is a good thing, but it's not a slam dunk when it comes to saving money. Citrix boosts Hyper-V disaster recovery Citrix recently announced a new version of its virtualization management software for Microsoft Hyper-V. Quest Software updates desktop virtualization platform Quest Software announced the availability of the newest version of Quest vWorkspace software for simplifying the provisioning, management and use of virtual desktops. 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