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Published on: June 18, 2009
Type of content: WHITE PAPER
Format: Unknown
Length: 12 pages
Price: FREE

Overview:
In the last several years, many organizations have invested significant resources in new technologies and processes in order to comply with PCI DSS. But as anyone knows, compliance is not a one-time initiative but rather an ongoing endeavor that requires constant vigilance and review.

This is evidenced clearly with the rapid adoption of virtualization across corporate data centers. Virtualization represents a quantum shift forward in terms of productivity and return on investment, which means that most organizations postpone its adoption at their own peril. The rush to virtualize, however, must be balanced with the need to maintain control, especially within a PCI-compliant infrastructure.

This paper provides a snapshot of the PCI DSS, highlights key areas of concern for organizations that have virtualized or intend to virtualize PCI-compliant infrastructure, and offers specific guidance to those organizations for establishing control and easing the audit process when virtualization is in the mix.