The No. 1 Concern

When asked to identify the No. 1 issue that keeps organizations from virtualizing all applications, including those seen as mission-critical, security concerns rank first, at 45 percent. Budget restraints come in a distant second, at 20 percent, with performance concerns at 15 percent. Since these are the top concerns, solution providers should prepare to have answers for each of them.

Other concerns from respondents include? Operational or process challenges, architectural constraints, and a lack of understanding by management regarding the potential benefits.