Virtualization has long been used to wring efficiency out of over-sized, under-used systems, but isolating applications and operating systems from the underlying hardware also produces immense ...

Virtualization, which reduces expenses and provides IT flexibility to organizations, also has security risks. These risks can be broken down into three categories: attacks on virtualization ...

Two warring questions tend to set the limits of what technology can do for business. The chief information officer asks "What's the best this machine can do?" The chief security officer asks, "What's ...

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Network virtualization is not only essential to a mature cloud infrastructure, it also beefs up security, argues VMware's Rod Stuhlmuller Virtualization has brought IT many gifts. It has made the ...

Virtualization can be both a blessing and a curse, serving up improved security while at the same time hiding dangers Almost any IT department worth its salt is deploying virtualization technology ...

Server virtualization is a no-brainer--it's quick to deploy and easy to justify in terms of cost-savings--but too many companies are deploying the technology without considering the security ...

In March, Gartner ignited the blogosphere by stating the obvious: Virtualization creates new attack opportunities. There's still lots of smoke billowing around, but only time will tell how much fire ...

I am excited to announce my latest research, The CISO’s Guide To Virtualization Security. This is the first report in a new series focusing on securing virtual environments. The reduced costs and ...

Virtualization has been one of the most rapidly and widely adopted technologies in recent memory. It’s huge, and it’s here to stay. And as security professionals know, setting up a virtual environment ...

With the military's current mandates to increase efficiencies, virtualization offers multiple benefits to the armed forces. Projects underway at the National Security Agency are advancing its use, but ...

Four virtualization security companies take on patching, controlling access and ultimately protecting virtual server environments, which are proliferating in enterprise companies. Few reports have ...