Virtualization
What is Virtualization?
Virtualization is a proven software technology that is rapidly transforming the way companies use servers and workstations.
Server hardware was originally designed to run only a single operating system and a single application, which leads to high costs and wasted server resources. Enter virtualization. Running multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same server at the same time, increasing the utilization and flexibility of your hardware.
Millions of people around the world are using virtualization to save time, money and energy while achieving more with the server hardware they already own.
How Does Virtualization Work?
In essence, virtualization lets you transform hardware into software. Use virtualization software to virtualize the hardware resources of your server—including the CPU, RAM, hard disk and network controller—to create a fully functional virtual machine that can run its own operating system and applications just like a "real" computer.
Multiple virtual machines share hardware resources without interfering with each other so that you can safely run several operating systems and applications at the same time on a single server.
The Benefits
- Data center space consolidation
- Improved utilization rates on servers, storage systems, and other assets
- Reduced spending on hardware and maintenance
- Reduced electricity costs for server and cooling systems
- Reduced management complexity and costs
- Improved return on IT investments
- Improved response time to changing business conditions
- Faster go-to-market for products and services
- Improved contingency planning and business continuity
- Simpler backup, recovery, and data migration
