Virtualisation is a trend which is increasingly growing in importance – with an ever growing number of organisations warming to the numerous benefits it presents and questioning how they can incorporate virtualised environments within their wider IT stack.
Although many understand the underlying mechanics, without seeing a live environment running and experiencing the benefits first hand – it’s hard to envisage exactly how it all fits together. RBK Technology can take you through, in detail, what Virtualisation can mean to your establishment and the numerous benefits offered by such an implementation.
What is Virtualisation?
Virtualisation refers to software that runs within a “virtual” environment. OS (Operating Systems), Servers and Applications can all be emulated – meaning they don’t run on physical hardware. This gives the powerful ability to run numerous operating systems, applications and even servers on a single physical hardware device.
Why Virtualisation?
Virtualisation can significantly improve the agility of your IT infrastructure, along with easier administration of your systems and significant cost savings.
Other wide-reaching benefits include:
- Consolidation (e.g. running multiple operating systems on one physical server, resulting in increased efficiencies)
- Easing the creation of robust backup and recovery strategies
- Minimise downtime – the flexibility of a virtual set-up helps reduce scheduled and unscheduled downtime
- More energy efficient: fewer physical servers means big savings on your energy expenditure and a smaller carbon footprint
RBK Technology offers end-to-end Virtualisation solutions using VMware and Microsoft best practice technologies. We can work with you on a strategic level to determine the solutions that fits your businesses requirements.
