Worldwide Virtual Environment Software 2002-2004 Competitive Market Final View

This study provides a top-down sizing of the virtual environment software (VES) competitive market in 2004. Since the early days of computing, the IT industry has been seeking ways to use the newest in technology (processors, storage, memory, communications, and software) to improve the application environment by increasing performance, scalability, and reliability; increasing organizational efficiency by reducing costs of hardware, software, and staff; and reducing both the number and the impact of system outages, regardless of the underlying reason. This has led organizations to increasingly adopt a "virtualized" environment for their critical applications. The virtual environment is built by adding intelligence to functions and system services, which extends their capabilities. VES is an important component of this virtualized environment.

Companies Mentioned: Microsoft; IBM; HP; Sun; Veritas; DataSynapse Inc.; PolyServe Inc.; Computer Associates; Computer Associates International; Dell Computer