Virtualization is no longer just the purview of the large enterprise: Today many small and mid-sized businesses are turning to virtualization to reduce costs, reduce energy consumption and get a better handle on their IT resources. For many of these companies it helps that Microsoft now has some skin in the game. If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.