What happens when data in a file outlives the application? - Part II
Virtualization July 5th, 2007
As I walk 20 paces to the coffee machine, there are no less than 12 workstations, unplugged, kept aside, “just in case” — and if I look down the corridor towards finance there are at least 8 more. So that makes a grand total of 20 tubby ended, lopsided, beat up, old workstations, just laying around, soaking up space, just so someone can power them on one day and get access to homegrown, historical apps and data!?!!
Barrrgh, It’s enough to make a virtualization guy go troppo !?!?
But I’ve had a gentle coffee with some key people, raised some compelling possibilities, and the beginnings of a change is in the air. let’s hope there will be a Part III to follow in a few days.
July 10th, 2007 at 10:50 am
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