Are you trying to decide whether or not virtualization is for you?
If you want to saving money, energy and space, then you’re certainly on track.
Regardless of your business’s size, a virtual infrastructure adds dimensions of both ease and stability. It’s software-based IT, so one physical server actually hosts multiple virtual servers and network configurations.
What does that mean for you? Easier management and a superior user experience.
You’ll also be better prepared for future upgrades than with a traditional computing environment.
Here are some major benefits to making the switch from a traditional to virtual infrastructure.
Cost Efficiency
If you’re running a business, then you’re likely aiming to save some money.
Perhaps the largest benefit of virtualization is the ability to make enterprise-level technology affordable.
Essentially, you swap physical machines for virtual ones. Less hardware means less upfront money spent. You also limit maintenance fees and recurring upgrade costs.
Also, you’ll be happier with your energy bill.
Virtualization means fewer servers, and thus a decrease in electricity consumption and waste heat. It also reduces energy spent on cooling that waste heat.
According to Energy Star, decommissioning just a single 1U rack server can annually save your business $500 in energy, $500 in operating system licenses, and $1,500 in hardware maintenance costs.
Scalability
In the past, infrastructure scaling meant buying more or larger pieces of equipment.
With virtualization, your IT grows easily with your business.
No longer will you be constrained by hardware limitations. Instead, you’ll be free to explore different software options and applications.
Virtual infrastructures are better prepared to handle advancements in technology.
Furthermore, they leverage your storage, network, and computing resources to achieve optimal performance.
What does that mean for you? Increased efficiency of your physical resources.
When one virtual machine’s CPU, memory, and bandwidth frees up, another virtual machine uses them. As utilization rises, the need for more servers falls.
Disaster Recovery
The security of your IT infrastructure protects the integrity of your business, and the privacy of your clients.
Virtualization makes even some of the most troublesome disaster recovery (DR) tasks more manageable to complete.
And, with server virtualization, a solid DR plan involves less labor and overall cost than ever before.
A virtual infrastructure allows for instantaneous backup of information in the event of a disaster.
By reducing the risk of data loss, you prevent added costs associated with recovery after a critical system failure.
Ideal Integrations is By Your Side
Ready to improve efficiency and consolidate your IT infrastructure using a virtual solution?
Through virtual technology, we design your infrastructure leveraging your storage, network, and computing resources to achieve optimal performance at lower costs.
We offer five different types of virtualization solutions customized to fit the specific needs of your organization:
- Server
- Desktop
- Software
- Storage
- Network
To further guarantee your company’s security, Ideal Integrations hosts its own data centers.
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