The software-defined data center is gaining widespread adoption across a range of industries according to a new report. The survey of 500 industry executives by security controls specialist HyTrust finds that many areas of operation including mission critical systems are now moving to a virtualized delivery model. "Without much fanfare, this critical technology advance has become woven into the basic fabric of businesses large and small," says Eric Chiu, president of HyTrust. "The potential of virtualization and the cloud was always undeniable, but there was genuine concern over security and skepticism regarding the processes required. What we find in this… [Continue Reading]