Virtualisation 'is becoming more accepted'

Virtualisation is not the "shiny new technology they once were, it has been claimed.

Writing for ZDNet, IT expert and consultant Manek Dubash said that firms do not view the virtual hosting technology in the same light as they once did.

He said that virtualisation had become a more focused discipline which can be used effectively to tackle both technology and business issues – including IT budget constraints.

On the other hand, Mr Dubash claimed that the term 'storage virtualisation' was still a "hazy concept".

Earlier this year, John Abbot, chief analyst with The 451 Group, said that the main benefit of virtualisation is its ability to separate workloads from the underlying hardware, which can add flexibility to a business's operation.

He added that a modern virtual infrastructure can form an effective foundation for automated storage, backup and retention, as well as improving a firm's disaster recovery and continuity plans.

Written by Chris Ball