Data center virtualization offers many efficiency gains in IT infrastructure such as cost savings, scalability, and disaster recovery capabilities. To maximize these benefits, IT teams must implement the best practices and use carefully selected tools. This collection of IT infrastructure whitepapers focus on the essential elements required to create and manage a modern virtual data center that is highly available and scalable. It is also secure and flexible.
Virtualization enables multiple virtual machines to run on the same hardware, which means less servers are needed overall. This decreases the amount of equipment required, which leads to savings in cooling, hardware and power costs, as well as maintenance costs. It also allows for better utilization of existing assets which is an important benefit for organizations seeking to be more environmentally responsible in their IT infrastructure. Furthermore, VMs are segregated from each other, meaning that the failure of one VM does not impact other VMs or the hardware that provides a layer of security for sensitive data. Finally, scalability is enabled, as adding or deleting VMs can be done quickly without the need to purchase new hardware. This enables companies to respond to shifting workload demands with ease and adapt proactively to the changing technological landscape.