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Virtualization technology is one of the fastest-growing means of hosting today. With the ability to save server room space, create new servers on-demand, and management tools, businesses can set up their own virtual data centers quickly. However, with this ability to stand up new servers in rapid action, businesses can run into an issue called VM sprawl and system sprawl.
If you’re unfamiliar with what VMware or what a virtual machine is, please read our articles on VMware, virtual machines, and types of virtualization.