Why Virtualize?

Thats the question we asked over 9,0001

IT decision makers across EMEA in October 2014.

We wanted to find out where your

peers are on their virtualization
journey, where theyre going next,
and more importantly; why.
The results tell an interesting story.
Here are some of the highlights

Over 42% of your peers are

actively virtualizing further
with another 21% considering it

For those facing challenges with starting

or continuing virtualization...

32%

16%

Budget restrictions

13%

Lack of in house
technical skill

Lack of resources

...were the top three roadblocks

But what about those taking the next step?

Well, end-user computing

is the clear leader for the
next area, with 38% planning
to virtualize desktops next.

38%

End-user computing

19%

While data storage and

public/hybrid cloud are
a close tie for second
and third place.

Data storage

17%

Public/hybrid cloud

And who are they choosing

to virtualize with?

94%

Well, we dont like to brag,

but 94% of respondents cited
VMware as their preferred partner.2
(Thanks, guys!)

Now, heres the interesting part:

Over 11% are struggling

to manage virtual
machine (VM) estates

While 53% believe they

have extracted all the
value they can from
virtualization

We can help
VMware vSphere with
Operations Management brings
Powerful automation

Performance monitoring

Intelligent operations

Capacity management

over VMware vSphere alone.

What does that give you?

34%

Extra usable
capacity

36%

Increase in
consolidation
ratios

26%

Faster diagnostics
and problem
resolution

30%

More hardware
savings*

That means...

There is inherent value

in virtualizing further
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Want the full story?

Get the complete results of VMwares
2014 Why Virtualize Survey below:

How far along your virtualization journey are you?3

43% Actively virtualizing further

21% Considering virtualizing further
19% I have virtualized data center servers
and am not virtualizing further

17%

Considering starting to virtualize

What areas are you planning to virtualize next?4

38% End-user computing

19% Storage
17% Extending to public or hybrid cloud
12% Networking
12% Tier 1 applications
2% BCDR
What is the reason for not continuing
your virtualization journey?5

53% Ive extracted all the value I need from virtualization

27% I have other IT priorities at the moment
13% I dont think further virtualization will
benefit my business

4%

I havent seen any benefits so

dont want to invest further

3%

Other

Are you encountering any challenges

with starting or continuing virtualization?6

53% No
47% Yes
What are those challenges?
(If answered yes to previous question)7

32% Budget restrictions

16% I dont have the in-house technical skills
13% We dont have the resources
11% Ive virtualized my servers and Im struggling
to manage my existing VM estate

10% Its too expensive

10% We dont have the time
4% Ive extracted all the value I need
from virtualization

4%

I dont have stakeholder buy-in

*Source: Study Shows Businesses Experience Significant Operational and Business Benefits from VMware vRealize Operations, 2014.
1
9,160 total respondents
2
Sample size: 7,202
3
Sample size: 9,155
4
Sample size: 1,800
5
Sample size: 1,556
6
Sample size: 7,117
7
Sample size: 3,252