Find out what the report's findings indicate for the future of the data center. Gartner has released its Magic Quadrant report on x86 server virtualization infrastructure for VMware and Microsoft retained their spots in the top right quadrant, which Gartner reserves for the leaders.
VMware is still the undisputed leader in the x86 virtualization segment, but it is clear the company is under pressure due to the increased adoption of cloud infrastructure services, market saturation, and competitive pressure from Microsoft. Gartner states that it is witnessing increased client inquiries about comparing vSphere and Hyper-V. The company is also facing a competitive threat from Oracle, as customers prefer to run mission-critical database workloads on a homogenous, certified virtualization platform.
The rise in the adoption of OpenStack -based private clouds and containers are impacting vSphere's adoption in the enterprise. Red Hat is moving towards becoming a preferred platform for running virtualized Linux workloads. Gartner also highlighted the trend of cloud-native workloads moving to Infrastructure as a Service IaaS platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which is an area of concern for VMware.
The report comes at a time when Microsoft is readying the next version of Windows Server, which includes a newer version of Hyper-V. Compared to last year, Microsoft's Hyper-V has moved up by a few notches in the top right quadrant, which indicates that the company is making progress with its virtualization strategy.
Hyper-V's tight integration with the OS and management tools makes it easy for customers to deploy and manage large workloads. Since the hypervisor is bundled with Windows Server, the cost is almost zero. Gartner said, "Microsoft's efforts in enabling Azure-like capability have been attracting enterprises interested in leveraging Azure and managing both on-premises Hyper-V and Azure services.
There is a growing interest in using Hyper-V for Microsoft-based development teams, especially due to its Azure affinity. What is Server Virtualization? This market focuses on three market categories of virtualized compute offerings for server environments: x86 server virtualization hypervisor VM-integrated containers x86 operating system OS virtualization Linux and Windows containers How these categories and markets are defined.
Discovery Pro for Server Virtualization Software Discovery Pro helps you get a graphical overview of the market, compare vendors and create custom shortlists as per your business needs. View Discovery Pro. Products 1 - 13 View by Vendor. Reviewed in Last 12 Months. Hyper-V by Microsoft. Customers' Choice Nutanix AHV by Nutanix. Citrix Hypervisor by Citrix. Red Hat Virtualization by Red Hat. VM Server by Oracle. Oracle Linux by Oracle. Virtuozzo by Virtuozzo. ZStack Enterprise by ZStack.
Not that long ago, running applications directly on physical servers — which often sat mostly idle — was typical in server rooms around the world. But within the span of a decade, use of server virtualization, which can drastically improve IT efficiency, became a standard industry practice.
Server virtualization adoption also grew thanks to additional benefits such as application isolation, greater workload portability, improved scalability, and high availability options. Although in smaller numbers, many organizations seek similar gains by virtualizing other elements of IT, including storage, networks, desktops, applications, and more.
But which forms of virtualization are most commonly used, which solutions and vendors are gaining popularity, and how will adoption grow in the future? However, other forms of virtualization have some catching up to do.
Looking forward, Spiceworks research indicates more than half of businesses plan to use storage virtualization and application virtualization by We also expect double digit growth in the use of desktop, data, and network virtualization technologies within the next two years.
When comparing responses by company size, the data shows enterprises with more than 1, employees are adopting virtualization technologies at higher rates across the board. Storage virtualization allows for greater control and flexibility with physical storage, helping companies do more with the resources they have. For these reasons and more, storage virtualization adoption is already relatively common, and it will soon become mainstream.
Among businesses using or considering using software-defined storage, IT decision cited these top reasons for adoption:. Going forward, we expect the rankings to remain largely the same, as consideration rates fall in line with current rankings. Among business currently using or considering storage virtualization technology. In the future, current users will need to seek alternatives, including those from HPE. While this form of virtualization can enable IT efficiencies, VDI can also help organizations protect sensitive data and support users in an evolving workplace where many employees work remotely or using a variety of devices.
Among businesses using or considering desktop virtualization, the following benefits are considered the top motivators for purchasing among IT decision makers:.
Among business currently using or considering desktop virtualization. Although current usage is in the single digits, many will shift to cloud-based solutions within the next two years. According to our data, the software-defined networking market is relatively fragmented, with no single dominant player breaking far away from the rest of the pack.
Among businesses currently using or considering network virtualization. Nearly every business is using some form of server virtualization technology. Additionally, businesses trust the technology to run the vast majority of services, including mission-critical ones.
As expected, larger organizations are more likely than SMBs to use advanced server virtualization capabilities. Among businesses currently using server virtualization technology.
While there are many server virtualization vendors, our research found the market for bare-metal server hypervisors is largely a two-horse race between VMware and Microsoft. However, brand adoption varies by company size. Among businesses currently using or considering server virtualization. Looking ahead, that number will likely grow and the gap between VMware and Microsoft may shrink. In terms of what versions of Hyper-V and vSphere businesses are running, the results show many businesses are running outdated virtualization technology.
This is concerning because VMware does not release new security patches or bug fixes for these older hypervisors. Spiceworks also examined how satisfied businesses are with the top server virtualization vendors by asking whether their solution meets or exceeds expectations across different attributes. However, paid versions of VMware vSphere Essentials, Standard, Enterprise edged out the competition in other areas, earning top customer satisfaction marks across attributes including robust disaster recovery capabilities, advanced security features, a simple management interface, comprehensive support for third-party integrations, and advanced automation capabilities.
This represents an opportunity for providers to differentiate themselves from the competition.
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