Virtualisation Services
By Jeffery Nevil
Virtualisation is the next big step in server optimisation. All businesses these days use a computer/server at some point in their production or commerce. For this reason computer hardware, software and equipment modification/modernizing is happening continuously and we are starting to see radical new concepts that can be utilised into any work environment. You may have heard of cloud computing… well meet the step above it! Virtualisation offers a whole array of different services like Storage, Server, Desktop and Application. These processes are the consolidation of hardware devices in a logical and space/energy/time saving way; against a very over complicated wasteful strategy that hasn”t changed much since computers were first thoroughly brought in as a staple to business environments.
Storage virtualisation consists of enabling the facility of running simulated pools of data to Servers and Desktops. This effectively eliminates wasted physical storage space. As the total amount of used physical storage goes up, more disk space can be added easily without the need of moving data or resizing data volumes.
Desktop virtualisation is also known as ”thin client computing”. This solution removes local desktop operating systems and centralises from one point by the delivery of them with applications like an entire standard user desktop. Enabling branch office connectivity and workforce mobility solutions while also saves space as well as time when you need to update a program for your entire company.
Application virtualisation centralises the installation of user applications/programs, so that they can be more easily deployed and maintained to and by large groups of users spread across many locations. This gives everyone in the office the same application software system and saves up more space on your personal server. Again this offers out of office connectivity and remote and mobile work solutions.
Server virtualisation creates multiple virtual servers allowing many applications and operating systems to be run on of one physical server simultaneously. This new kind of authorisation drastically changes the way the system is operated with physical server reduction and consolidation, higher availability, disaster recovery techniques and greener IT solutions.
If it’’s still all a bit confusing, despite my best efforts to keep it to plain English it’’s basically a lot like vacuum packing your clothes for holiday taking it from 2 suitcases to three quarters of 1. You get all the same amount of clothes and choices but with less space, less energy consumed while packing and time saved by using the method. So in an information technology standing you are getting all the same information and choices but it is run off one virtual server, saving you space within server houses, it takes less energy to run as it is of one sever and you get to save time by only having to interact with one key server that filters down to the rest.
It really is a great concept and will be implemented by everyone till it becomes the norm, trust me. This is radical and brand new stuff but with so many options and functions that can be implemented with this service it is a good one to instigate into your own business agenda. Which company doesn”t want to be ahead of the game and saving money, time and space?…i thought as much.
About The Author
Jeffrey Nevil writes on a number of subjects including
virtualisation services.
