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Cloud Virtualization Software Market Poised for Significant Growth

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ReportsnReports has released a 971-page study on the cloud virtualization software market, which is expected to experience substantial growth from 2011 to 2017. The study highlights the dominance of major players such as EMC/VMware, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Citrix in the market. IBM's SOA services-oriented architecture is identified as the foundation for enterprise cloud virtualization initiatives, leveraging middleware to implement cloud computing. The report emphasizes the significance of virtualization in achieving modernization of IT by consolidating workloads onto fewer platforms and optimizing the management of those workloads with automated processes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cloud virtualization software market is expected to achieve significant growth from 2011 to 2017, with a projected increase in demand for cloud-based services.
  • IBM's SOA services-oriented architecture is the foundation for enterprise cloud virtualization initiatives, leveraging middleware to implement cloud computing.
  • Virtualization is the fundamental aspect of cloud computing, permitting enterprises to achieve modernization of IT by consolidating workloads onto fewer platforms and optimizing the management of those workloads with automated processes.
  • Major players in the market, such as EMC/VMware, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Citrix, dominate the market for cloud architecture.
  • IBM z/VM offers the ability to run Linux in virtual machines on IBM System z, making it an attractive option for enterprises looking to consolidate UNIX, Windows, and Linux workloads on a single physical server.
  • z/VM works with open-source operating systems, Linux, on the mainframe, providing a platform for consolidating select workloads and sharing hardware and software resources.
  • According to Susan Eustis, customers consolidating on System z virtualized systems are benefiting from the reliability, availability, and serviceability of IBM System z servers.

Statistics:

  • 971 pages and 255 tables and figures in the report.
  • The cloud virtualization software market is expected to experience a significant increase in demand for cloud-based services from 2011 to 2017.
  • IBM's SOA services-oriented architecture is the foundation for enterprise cloud virtualization initiatives, with middleware being leveraged to implement cloud computing.
  • Virtualization is the fundamental aspect of cloud computing, with a projected increase in the adoption of cloud-based services from 2011 to 2017.
  • The report highlights the dominance of major players such as EMC/VMware, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Citrix in the market for cloud architecture.

Sources:

  • "Cloud Virtualization Software Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017" by ReportsnReports
  • Susan Eustis, "Customers consolidating on System z virtualized systems are benefiting from the reliability, availability, and serviceability of IBM System z servers."
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