To learn how deeply virtualization is expanding within production server environments and see if security,  change controls and compliance requirements are keeping pace, Tripwire surveyed 170 IT professionals from multiple  functional groups and organizational levels. The results show virtualization has clearly gained a lasting foothold  and that the strength of IT process controls on virtual servers is on par with those implemented in the physical realm.

That doesn't mean virtualization is going smoothly. In fact, the study found a major challenge for virtualization adoption is  organizational. Exposures to security weaknesses are often introduced by the user through misconfiguration of the virtual  server technology. It turns out that many of those charged with managing virtualization infrastructure are understaffed and  inadequately equipped, making the likelihood of server misconfiguration high.

Read this white paper to learn more about the state of virtualization today and why 69% of the respondents agree that a dedicated  configuration tool is needed and two-thirds are in the process of evaluating or planning to acquire such a tool.