Virtualisation

Virtualisation

What is Virtualisation?
Virtualisation is a software layer that transforms hardware into software.

What can be Virtualised?
Servers and desktops as well as applications on them can be virtualised.

What are the benefits? 

• Reduce Hardware Costs
  Less servers and hardware real estate are needed
• Better Control and Enhanced Security
  All VM’s (Virtual Machine) can be centrally controlled and updated.
• High Availability
  With clustering and live machine replication technology, it is possibly to keep all your services running with no down time.
• Flexibility
  With the ability to connect to your desktop or server from anywhere in the world, hot desking is a reality.
• Greater Scalability
  Virtual Machines (server’s or desktops) can be cloned and deployed in minutes.
• Reduced running cost
  With the reduction of servers the cooling and power requirements are greatly reduced.

Virtualisation technology has been used in the industry for many years.  First developed to consolidate servers and data centres environments.  Now following on from that success the virtualisation vendors are moving into the desktop arena, this also brings many advantages some that are listed above.  One main advantage is the ability clone legacy machine into a virtual machine this will reduce your carbon footprint, without losing a vital part of your business.

Last Updated: 17 February 2010