Darren Spruell wrote:
quoted text > On 9/20/07, Nick Holland <nick@holland-consulting.net> wrote:
>>> Can someone please inform me if this is a really bad idea or not,
>>> ideally with some nice reasoning?
>>>
>>
>> Anyone who told you VM technology and security had anything to do with
>> each other was full of doo-doo.
>
> I'll echo Nick's statements here. Virtualization does not provide
> reliable enough segmentation to rely on for security assurance. Do not
> buy into the market smack the vendors are putting out about it.
>
Virtual equals complex.
Network devices are supposed to be reliable.
Complex does not equal reliable - just ask anyone that has served in the
military!