Is Server Virtualization Implementation in Business and Public Organizations a Worthwhile Investment?

Abiodun Ogunyemi () and Kevin Johnston ()
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Abiodun Ogunyemi: Information Systems, University of Cape Town, Leslie Commerce Building, Upper Campus Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
Kevin Johnston: Information Systems, University of Cape Town, Leslie Commerce Building, Upper Campus Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa

International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), 2017, vol. 16, issue 03, 711-736

Abstract: Globalization is responsible for rapid development and release of information technologies. Globalization drives the competitiveness of people and organizations. Competitiveness makes organizations in particular to seek for solutions to enhance their competitive edge. Recent survey results on server virtualization suggest that the need to enhance competitiveness by reducing costs and improving business productivity is a major reason for the adoption of server virtualization in organizations. Thus, in taking adoption decisions on emerging technologies such as server virtualization, the provocative question we ask is: Is server virtualization implementation in business and public organizations a worthwhile investment? The outcomes of this study clearly show the answer is YES. However, the pitfalls associated with the implementation of these technologies are capable of making future adopters skeptical. This study examined the benefits and drawbacks of server virtualization implementation in 83 South African organizations. Server virtualization implementation has couple of drawbacks, which should be looked into.

Keywords: Server virtualization; emerging technologies; adoption; green IT; economic recession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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