Server virtualization will be popular in the next 2 years

The new virtual server appears but will soon evolve widely and does not require 5-10 years like other technology fields. Global research firm IDC predicts that this market will reach $ 15 billion in 2009.

IDC estimates that there are currently more than three quarters of companies with more than 500 employees equipped with virtual servers and next year will have 45% more virtualized servers. This process is mainly done in S390, OS400 and Unix systems but is also taking place strongly on Windows and Linux servers.

The research firm said the technology will quickly make important changes when customers begin to implement virtualization. The trend of splitting the x86 system, using virtual software developed specifically for volume servers - systems capable of operating large volumes, limiting costs and effectively exploiting information technology sources available.

" Important and high-risk projects, which were previously done on medium or high-end servers, are now handled by cheaper options ," said Matt Eastwood, deputy director of IDC, to speak. " Technology experts are applying the virtualization process on every segment of the server market, but it will grow most strongly in the volume server. The new method brings higher performance, including processing equipment. dual core, multi-core and 64 bit computing for Windows and Linux ".

According to IDC, although users are still basically waiting for superior management capabilities in truly mature virtualization platforms, existing products are clear evidence of technology growth. The ability to implement multiple applications on each server, and able to create sequence structures " in a box ", is accelerating the process of accepting server virtualization for businesses and will continue to affect part deployment Hard in the future.

IBM has always been considered a leader in server virtualization. However, major suppliers such as HP and Dell are also claiming their position and gaining significant market share in this area.