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VIRTUALIZATION
e just had to include encouraging. For example, tra- technology is a very tough busi- virtualization – we think that
W this category in our
year-end wrap-up of
industry innovators – although
ditionally, third-party vendors
that rush to fill a market gap
created by an incomplete prod-
ness. And when one is chasing
technology that itself is chasing
technology, the problem gets a
several credible security offer-
ings for virtualized environ-
ments will emerge.
the security offerings are new, uct offering by a major vendor whole lot worse. There is room for more fire-
immature and, as of yet, poorly find that the vendor gets its act There are very few serious wall/IDS/IPS systems for virtu-
defined as a market. However, together eventually, leaving the players in the virtualiza- alized data centers. Specialized
a relative newcomer in this third party in the lurch. tion space at the level of the versions of access control
space is breaking all of those While that covers the busi- hypervisor. At least one of the systems will join the fray and,
rules with the first true virtual ness side, the technologies of players is rather mature and of course, to address that open-
firewall system. virtualization are evolving. its offerings have become the ing we will need purpose-built
This approach suggests a lot That also means challenges to moving target for its competi- forensic tools so we can look
of possibilities, not all of them third-party companies. Chasing tors. That allows a third-party for the big guns in that market,
provider to work out the as well as some boutiques.
kinks with the market leader All of this, of course, will
and apply that experience depend on what happens in the
There is room for to subsequent offerings.
And that is exactly what this
primary market. Will VMware
continue to dominate or will an
more firewall/IDS/ year’s selection is doing.
Based on a range of events
upstart sneak in and get a mar-
ket share? The stage is set, and
IPS systems for taking place in the primary