Virtual ServerBy Definition
Virtual Server is a method of partitioning a physical server into multiple servers that each has the appearance and capabilities of running on its own dedicated machine. Each virtual server can run its own full-fledged operating system, and each server can be independently rebooted.
To learn more about how Virtualization can benefit your business, register for our Virtualization Seminar on November 18, 2008.
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How this relates to your businessMost networks have multiple physical servers like file/print, Data Base & application servers. These servers only see a 10 - 20% utilization which leaves most of the hard drive space, memory and processors never being used. These servers also consume valuable space, power, and produce heat.
A Virtual Server enviroment utlizes software to run separate server "sessions" on a single piece of hardware. These sessions are isolated and secure from each other.
Separation of OS and hardware
Encapsulation of OS and application into VMs
Isolation
Hardware independence
Flexibility
Benefits of server virtualization
Regardless if your data center has 5 servers or 50 servers, your budget and your time will benefit from virtualization.
- Reduce the need for Additional hardware purcahses
- Make more use of your current hardware
- Provision a new server in minutes
- Simplify IT testing
- Reduce hardware management
- Reduce Data Center power and Air-conditioning
- Increase reliability
Before your next hardware upgrade or purchase
Contact Infinity to have a virtualization study developed. Depending on the age of your current hardware we may be able to leverage your existing technology to implement a virtualized enviroment. This will help in reducing the overall upgrade cost.
