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There are just so many things wrong with this article... I don't even know where to start. I think that this gal just plain does not have a clue about what virtualization is all about.

...when I think of disaster recovery, virtualization looks like a loser.

That wins first place for the "clueless about virtualization" award...

We use a layered approach to security that includes router access-control lists; firewalls; intrusion detection; security policies; Active Directory; an aggressive program of weekly patching of servers and desktops; round-the-clock updating of our antivirus, antispam and antispyware controls; and Veritas backup and restore tools. Our environment hums.

We have not had a single incident of a worm or virus attacking our environment in over a year. So, what's the problem? We don't really have one. I got sidetracked after listening to that webcast by the whole idea of virtualization and what it really means. I don't think it means anything to us.

I think that by this last quote, she thinks that virtualization replaces all these things...

I tried to think of reasons why I might want to use virtualization. The obvious benefits involve cost savings, since virtualization can maximize the utilization of systems and ease systems administration.

Yep, who cares if it costs more to do it the old fashoned way... it isn't your money anyway! Oh wait, who do you work for? Ah, it is our money! The tax-payer's money. But she doesn't need to worry. There's an unlimited supply of that.

As I listened to the webcast from a sister state agency describing what cool new things it was doing, I couldn't help talking back. "Why do technical people always try to make it sound like they are doing something much bigger and better than anyone else?...

Because... duh! That's what we do! We're proud of our work. Or is it wrong to not be equal in ALL things?

Then he said that his agency had "virtualized" its environment and suggested that other agencies look into EMC 's VMware. This was too much for me. If I'd been in the meeting, I would have spoken up. I like to work in a collaborative environment, where you ask people to help you understand a problem, not tell them that you've solved it and they should listen up. Chances are, you've probably solved only a small piece of it and you could learn a lot by hearing other people's ideas.

Point and counter point... flip and flop... First she's upset that this guy suggested that other agencies look into VMWare... then she slaps him down saying that you could learn a lot by hearing other people's ideas... My guess is that she voted for Kerry :)