Abstract: In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, virtualization has emerged as a pivotal strategy for enhancing business IT operations. This paper explores various virtualization techniques and their impact on organizational efficiency, cost reduction, and flexibility.
Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, it combines quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather insights from IT professionals and business managers across sectors.
The study reveals significant improvements in resource utilization, disaster recovery, and scalability through virtualization, alongside challenges like setup costs and security vulnerabilities. The integration of AI, ML, and hybrid cloud solutions are highlighted as future trends. This research provides practical recommendations and contributes to the strategic implementation of virtualization in business IT.

Keywords: Virtualization, Business IT, Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cost Efficiency, Disaster Recovery

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IJIREEICE.2025.13495