As more organizations implement virtual machines (VMs), the importance of protecting them is becoming more of a reality. As more company-critical core data is put onto VMs, admins have begun to realize that short-term protection strategies aren't enough for corporate data.

Unfortunately, most IT departments don't know the best way to implement a VM protection plan. It's hard to make an informed decision when VM technology so rapidly changes that some vendors roll out new features for legacy backup applications and others release new VM-exclusive applications every few months.

This is where this white paper comes in: Gain insight into your VM protection product purchase with these 7 essential questions to ask before making the purchase. Read on to learn how to screen out the hype and get to the facts.