For many organizations the benefits of virtualization are so persuasive that the question is no longer “Do we do it?” It is now “How and when do we do it?”

If virtualization seems right for your organization, you may be looking for answers to some basic questions before starting down this path. For instance, if you are considering a move to an open-source solution to take advantage of cost and efficiency benefits, you may be wondering if such a solution will allow you to virtualize your legacy Microsoft Windows* systems and applications.

This guide shows how to take your data center from an existing traditional IT environment to a Linux*- based virtualized IT infrastructure that supports both Windows* and Linux applications, while gaining compelling virtualization benefits such as increased flexibility, simplified management, reduced risk, and increased cost savings.