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If you were to virtualized an environment, which systems would you target and why?
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We normally virtualize keeping optimization, Administration overheads, physical space, power consumption, easy/faster backup and restore, etc..  in mind. I can say optimization, because, you may be running an application which is not resource hungry and you tend to host it on a virtual machine so that a physical machine isnot wasted for a simple appl. Like wise the other factors will be considered.

you need to think of the above mentioned points and many other factors too before going for Virtualization.

There is no baseline framed to say that this is the service that has to be virtualized and this one is not, it all depends on your needs. Some people virtualize their Exchange 2007 server but most of them dont. any further questions?
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Take a look at virtualization from a few perspectives: cost savings(servers), legacy OS support and server realty space.

With servers, by consolidating hardware, there would be cost savings.

From legacy OS and software, virtualization is to your advantage if you cannot find server hardware to support that software any longer.
Lastly, servers can take up space. Virtualizing can help you recoup sprwaling space that servers are consuming.
For ComputerTechie:  I would like some information on your virtualization solution.  Thanks in advance!