A lot of people who talk to us online are often unaware of the benefits of virtualization. With this in mind we thought we should clear up a few of the basics. A sort of virtualization 101!!
Server Virtualization is defined as: Running applications in separate, isolated partitions (separate “virtual machines”) within a single server. Widely used in enterprise and cloud computing datacenters, each virtual machine (VM) runs its own OS and application and can be moved or copied from one server to another for load balancing, to expand processing capability and to recover from hardware failure.
Virtualization dramatically improves the efficiency and availability of resources and applications in your organization. Internal resources are underutilized under the old “one server, one application” model and IT admins spend too much time managing servers rather than innovating. An automated datacenter, built on a virtualization platform, lets you respond to market dynamics faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Why You Should Virtualize
Virtualizing your IT infrastructure lets you reduce IT costs while increasing the efficiency, utilization, and flexibility of your existing assets.
1. Get more out of your existing resources
2. Reduce datacenter costs by reducing your physical infrastructure and improving your server to admin ratio
3. Increase availability of hardware and applications for improved business continuity
4. Gain operational flexibility
5. Improve desktop manageability and security
Another important element that mustn’t be overlooked when virtulizing is your backup solution. Virtualization allows for backups to be easier and more cost effective. Using esXpress to backup your virtual infastructure means you no longer have to invest in additional hardware for backups.
Check the esXpress product page to learn more: http://phdvirtual.com/products/esxpress-virtual-backup
