Virtualization trends, 2012–2013

Expect complex virtual apps, a true virtual network, and lots of talk about pricing in the coming months.

The virtualization market is a fast-moving one right now. New players are rising, acquisitions are plenty, and boatloads of announcements are expected next week at VMware’s annual VMworld show in San Francisco. And as virtualization becomes more ubiquitous, even those IT managers who haven't yet implemented it within their data centers should be interested. With this market's rapid growth in mind, this piece looks at some of the issues, the leading vendors, and the remaining deployment obstacles at hand.

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