With virtualization now firmly entrenched in the data center, many organizations are ready to tackle the next big thing — cloud computing. However, many also continue to grapple with the pros and cons of migrating applications to the cloud.
After all, applications are the lifeblood of modern business, and any negative impact on application performance can have far-reaching effects. Consider that a recent SolarWinds survey found that 93% of end-users surveyed said application performance and availability affects their ability to do their job, with 62% saying it is absolutely critical. Furthermore, 67% said application performance and availability have become more important to doing their jobs over the past five years. In addition, one in five said slow or unavailable applications result in significant financial loss for their companies annually.