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Virtualisation 2.0 pour les nuls (en anglais)

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Chapter 6 Virtualization 2.0 Preflight In This Chapter ▶ Getting started with Virtualization 2.0 ▶ Adding operations management W hen a virtual environment is firing on all cylinders, it drives down costs and reduces unplanned downtime. Unfortunately, many businesses undercut those gains before deployment by incurring costs and causing downtime in the earliest stages of the shift from physical to virtual. This is a case where a little planning goes a long way. Here are some things to consider before you begin your migra- tion. Know what to expect and you can plan accordingly. Preparing to Move from Physical to Virtual Before you move your physical server workloads into vir- tual machines, enlist a cross-discipline team that includes application owners, finance and facilities. It's important to have a range of perspectives to make sure your virtualiza- tion strategy aligns with business priorities. As you move forward, this team will also help you demonstrate how cost savings and improved service levels in the data center affect the rest of the organization.

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