Virtualization: Security's wake up call

Greg Ness's post:

In the physical data center (the old world) installing a new server or moving it around is a physical exercise often involving permissions, communication and/or cooperation between teams so that the network and security practices can be properly adjusted. From a security standpoint, many types of network security appliances and monitoring tools need to know what they’re protecting and where it is to be effective. Some systems even require ongoing manual tuning to adjust for change for proper functionality.



While these processes are critical, they do restrict an organization’s responsiveness when it comes to information technology. The ability to adapt to change, therefore, is often impeded by policies and procedures meant to ensure order and security. Inflexibility makes enterprises less nimble, more wasteful and most importantly, slower to react to changing markets, operating environments or seizing strategic opportunities.

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