Foreword
It is an exciting time to be in IT, as we are on the frontier of yet another major evolution in the datacenter. With the explosive growth of server virtualization, we have seen the benefits of hardware consolidation, higher-availability and mobility, improved application compatibility, simplified deployment and management, and multitenancy, all of which have led to reduced operating costs. Many enterprises are just starting their journey to the next phase, the private cloud, which through the virtualization of networking and storage is simplifying resource pooling and allocation. Self-service and automation capabilities are freeing up time for the IT staff by eliminating repetitive tasks and allowing them to focus on adding more value ...
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