Summary: Predictions for server virtualization trends in 2010.

Dave Sobel, Evolve Technologies: "Server virtualization penetration will be one of the biggest trends. With Gartner reporting penetration rates only in the teens, we'll see increasing demand in server virtualization. This will require admins to prepare management strategies for larger virtualization deployments.

IT spending will loosen in 2010, but projects will still require cost justifications for approval. Server virtualization has a solid ROI, and admins who can measure and show that ROI will get projects approved. Finally, as the need for administration of virtual machines increases, admins should focus on automating as much of the deployment and management of their infrastructures as possible."