Data center virtualization could unlock a multitude of efficiency benefits for IT infrastructures that include cost savings, scalability, and capability to recover from disasters. To maximize these benefits, IT teams must implement the best practices and use carefully selected tools. This collection of IT infrastructure whitepapers focuses on the primary components needed to create and maintain a modern virtualized data center that is accessible, flexible and secure.
Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical hardware. This reduces the number of servers required. This lower requirement for equipment leads to cost savings for power, hardware and cooling as well as lower maintenance costs. It also allows for better utilization of resources, which can be of great benefit to organizations that are looking to reduce their environmental impact. Furthermore, VMs are segregated from each other, so the failure of one VM does not impact other VMs or the hardware which adds an element of security for sensitive data. Additionally, scalability is enabled, as adding or deleting VMs can be done quickly without the need to purchase new hardware. This allows businesses to respond to changing demands for workloads quickly and swiftly adapt to the changing technology landscape.