Virtualization was created in the 1960s to maximize hardware resources by creating a virtual layer on top of a host or a computer. Virtualization is at the core of cloud computing.

Virtualization in cloud computing can reduce the resources and costs involved in running operating systems, making it easier to test applications in multiple environments. As more organizations ...

However, cloud computing spending is expected to grow by 27 percent a year, from $370 million in 2009 to $1.2 billion in 2014, Input said. Virtualization spending will grow by 12 percent a year ...

For virtualization to work, she said, both camps need to come together. And once many companies get a handle on virtualization, the next logical step is cloud computing, typically in the form of SaaS.