The post is mean to highlight an ongoing challenge, a perception problem. As we virtualize the infrastructure, the perception that the build/configuration process is easier and quicker to do becomes apparent, that in a physical world, I’ll wait a few days to have my server racked and built, in a virtual world, I’ll question the build time, because surely it’s a matter of loading an image pressing a few buttons etc.

Business is getting faster, with that comes the need of faster on time IT, and the way things seem to be going, if IT can’t provide it, we’ll find someone that can.

How about bringing the application platform in line with business need? With server virtualization, surely you can now size, specify and deploy a new app as quickly as a NetApp file server creates new file shares?

So you want a new business app? Fine, next project…
More like 18 months of spec changes then an extra Gigabyte a week,
and they you leave it to real women to go and do your shopping…

Virtualization?
Go back to secondlife and let real women run the real world!