Businesses need to build an adaptable model that can change with the times, and continuously re-evaluate their model to stay ahead of the curve.

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Likewise, only someone who has worn dozens of backpacks under all types of conditions can evaluate the pros and cons of particular model.

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Third, the industry should carefully evaluate its business model.

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Many of you and your IT organizations began to evaluate and consider server virtualization technology a couple of years ago as a way to move beyond the legacy IT model of having a single operating system instance bound to a single physical server.

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