Network World Asia Network - Virtualization Survey

Dear Reader,

Upgrading or expanding your corporate network is never an easy task. But vendors are continually introducing new technologies to help your network run more smoothly.

If you could, please spare a few moments of your time to answer a few simple questions about Network Virtualization.

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1. In your opinion, what are the most important considerations when planning your network architecture (please tick up to 3 items)?

In your opinion, what are the most important considerations when planning your network architecture (please tick up to 3 items)? Efficiencies in use of power, space and other data center resources

Elimination of network loops

Continuous network uptime and high availability

Security and user access control

Support redundancy and automatic recovery

Easy network management and operation

Other (please specify)

2. Do you agree that a virtualized server platform improves the overall efficiency of IT resources?

Do you agree that a virtualized server platform improves the overall efficiency of IT resources? Yes

3. Do you face problems when upgrading or expanding your corporate network?

Do you face problems when upgrading or expanding your corporate network? Yes

4. How important do you think network virtualization is in helping you to solve these problems?

How important do you think network virtualization is in helping you to solve these problems? Very important

Somewhat important

Neutral

Not so important

5. Within a data center, which area/s would you consider as requiring the most improvements in terms of performance and management (please tick up to 3 items)?

Within a data center, which area/s would you consider as requiring the most improvements in terms of performance and management (please tick up to 3 items)? Availability of servers, storage, applications and services

Infrastructure capability to respond cost-effectively and quickly to changing needs

Network routing/switching technology and design

Efficiencies in use of data center power, cooling and space

More intelligent network management and operation

More resilience in meeting business-critical needs

Other (please specify)

6. Have you implemented core-switch virtualization before?

Have you implemented core-switch virtualization before? Yes

7. In your opinion, how much do you know about core-switch virtualization?

In your opinion, how much do you know about core-switch virtualization? Very familiar, with practical implementation knowledge

Somewhat familiar, having read and heard about it

Not very familiar with it

Never heard about it before

8. What is your organization’s estimated budget in 2010 for network-related expenditure?

What is your organization’s estimated budget in 2010 for network-related expenditure?

9. Which network vendor/s would you trust most in providing comprehensive network virtualization solutions for your organization (please list up to 3)?

Which network vendor/s would you trust most in providing comprehensive network virtualization solutions for your organization (please list up to 3)? 1
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10. Would your organization consider a virtualized network/switch fabric in the next 12 months?

Would your organization consider a virtualized network/switch fabric in the next 12 months? Yes

11. Choose the sentence that describes your organization best in 2010:

Choose the sentence that describes your organization best in 2010: My organization is implementing network virtualization as part of a broader data center virtualization strategy.

My organization is implementing network virtualization as a standalone project.

My organization has a virtualization strategy, but that does not include network virtualization.

My organization does not have a plan or strategy for virtualization.

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Please provide the following information so we can contact you if you win a digital photo frame: Name:
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