Server sprawl

Server sprawl is a term used in the information technology industry. It describes a set of situations that can occur in data centers that result in poor hardware resource utilization, poor system and software level security, and wasted energy. Various techniques exist to mitigate server sprawl, such as computer virtualization.

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