Configuration (and related change) management seems to be a topic of growing interest with respect to virtualization management. Many end users tell us they want to do a better job of managing VM sprawl, to have better control with respect to VM (and template) modification, to have more insight into VM dependencies, to track VM movement to perform more precise problem management, etc. How do you see this issue arising within your organization. Have you had to modify any of your configuration (or related) management processes to account for a more dynamic and temporal environment? We'll be exploring this and other virtualization management topics at the upcoming Gartner Data Center Conference.

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