Data center virtualization has the potential to unlock a myriad of efficiency benefits for IT infrastructure including cost savings, scalability and the ability 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 is focused primarily on the primary components needed to build and maintain a modern, virtualized data center that is highly accessible, flexible and secured.
Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on the same physical hardware. This reduces the number of servers required. This decreases the amount of equipment needed, leading to savings in cooling, hardware and power expenses as well as maintenance costs. It also provides better utilization of existing assets which is a huge advantage for businesses looking to be more environmentally responsible in their IT infrastructure. Furthermore, VMs are segregated from one another, meaning that the failure of one VM doesn’t affect other VMs or the underlying hardware that provides a layer of security for sensitive data. Scalability is also a possibility since adding or the removal of VMs without the need to purchase new hardware is done quickly. This enables businesses to respond to changing demands for their workloads easily and swiftly adapt to a dynamic technology landscape.