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Do you have what it takes to put an end to virtualization sprawl?
Virtualization sprawl can wreak havoc on your infrastructure. Find out if you have the necessary knowledge and skills to eliminate sprawl with this quiz.
In many ways, virtualization has transformed IT departments. It saves money by eliminating hardware costs, boosts scalability and elasticity, and has made building a high-performance data center fast and easy. However, it's not without its flaws, and chief among them is virtualization sprawl, also known as VM sprawl.
Like an invasive plant growing unchecked in a fragile ecosystem, VM sprawl runs rampant in many a virtual infrastructure, reducing its efficiency over time. The best way to protect your data center from sprawl is to nip it in the bud as soon as possible.
Think you have what it takes to stop sprawl in its tracks? Put your knowledge to the test by answering these questions.
This was last published in January 2017
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