Virtualization by definition is a technology that creates abstract versions of physical environments. As a result creating a virtual environment can be both disruptive and complicated if not managed correctly. However, having a well managed virtualization deployment can increase server proficiency, reduce costs, and allow your IT infrastructure to be more responsive and agile with noticeable ROI.

This Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) white paper highlights a number of specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI and other benefits, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and explains why most current a...