Virtualization
There are several reasons to look at virtualization and there are several areas
where virtualization can impact an environment.
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Server Virtualization
Reduce hardware costs, space requirements and power consumption! If you decide to
virtualize your servers, you can realize many benefits including physical server
consolidation; allowing you to maximize resources and reduce operating costs by
eliminating the need for as many physical units. This will obviously help to reduce
overall power consumption as well as heat generation in your server room. With additional
features such as High Availability and Total Fault Tolerance, you can also see increased
server reliability and less downtime. By implementing a virtual server environment
it can help to reduce those long weekend upgrades by providing you with the ability
to perform necessary maintenance during the workday without affecting your end users.
Desktop Virtualization
Centralize some or all desktop systems to reduce support costs and ongoing desktop
system upgrades! Save money on hardware refreshes by choosing to virtualize your
desktop OS and applications. For example, if you did not upgrade to Windows Vista,
but are looking at possibly going to Windows 7, virtualizing your desktops may be
a possible alternative to purchasing all new workstations to implement this new
OS. In addition, you can see a significant decrease in administrative tasks as it
relates to desktop support since you are only maintaining one copy of you users’
OS instead of however many individual desktops you currently support. However, your
end users are still able to maintain their own personalized desktop environment
no matter which physical machine they logon to.
Application Virtualization
Provide secure access to virtualized applications from your office or remote locations!
Also, for remote users, virtualization plays a key role in data security by allowing
your users to access the data on your corporate network without being able to physically
place it on their local device. Even if you are currently using a VPN solution,
your company data is not experiencing this higher-level of security.
Power & Cooling
Is your IT department aware of the significant savings that can be recognized when
their power an cooling solutions are sized correctly for their environment?
Power Solutions
Today's IT challenges do not stop at the desktop or even the server level; they
extend into the overall power management of the facility in which they reside. However,
with current technology, these challenges can be dealt with in a much more feasible
way, helping simply management and control. With multiple power options available,
it is best to begin with an intelligent conversation to develop an overall plan
that takes into account growth and future capacity needs. With features such as
remote management and outlet-specific control, power management and distribution
has come to a level where it should be considered in the preliminary stages of design
and not as an after thought. Taking the necessary steps beforehand will ultimately
allow you to save resources and stand apart with green solutions that will propel
your company forward.
Cooling Solutions
One of the greatest enemies to server longevity is inadequate cooling. Today's hardware
is more powerful than ever and allows for greater density in a managed space. Cooling
solutions are diverse as they are complex and there are multiple ways to arrive
to a needed solution. However, the green initiatives your company has set forth
will be better achieved through a real understanding and implementation of the right
cooling components for your situation. Bringing in the correct solution will save
your company much needed resources and staff will find their environment much easier
to manage, allowing them to stay focused on the projects and activities that produce
results.