Virtualization
What is server virtualization? It is defined as "the ability to host multiple operating systems on a single hardware platform." In essence, it is a way of splitting your software away from your hardware.
In a virtual environment we can run multiple virtual servers off a single hardware appliance.
Virtualization reduces your costs, increases efficiency, saves space and electricity.
Industry figures suggest that in physical multiple-server environments, a server is generally only using 10% of its potential. This in itself is a huge inefficiency. Virtualization allows us to better utilize hardware resources and increase this utilization to 80%. Power consumption is also reduced dramatically, helping your carbon footprint.
Cost savings can be made on both hardware and maintenance. When one physical server replaces multiple units, the cost of hardware maintenance is reduced, and savings can be found when supporting a virtual environment.
Space is money. Freeing up space in your data centre or on site server racks enables you to utilize your rack space more efficiently. In addition, the smaller physical footprint of the client will free up space on your workstation.
What about recovery? How much would your business suffer if a critical application was offline for any large amount of time, or you email server? How would this affect your revenue or your communication? In a virtual environment, coupled with our disaster recovery solutions, servers can be recovered in minutes, not hours or days.
In addition, virtualization will provide a foundation to take your business into the future by giving you availability, scalability, a simplified and easier upgrade path, and a safer and more secure IT environment.
Server virtualization is not solely for big businesses. Why, as an SME, would you not want to have these savings and advantages? You can.
It makes sense to consider this technology for any network or infrastructure upgrade.
CompuMe are specialists in server visualization using the latest Microsoft virtual server and Hyper V technology.