Server Virtualisation Technology

Less than 3 years ago, server virtualisation was hardly known. Today server virtualisation is transforming from being a technology implemented by niche high end-users with very specialised applications and now to mainstream server technology landscape.

Server virtualisation software is thin layer of software that sits between the operating system and virtual instances of the multi-vendor operating systems and applications.

Server virtualisation represents an opportunity to realise operational efficiencies at the server infrastructure level. Some of the efficiencies which result in a significant increase in the return of investment include;

· Server consolidation and rationalisation
· Increasing the applications to server ratio
· Increasing server resource utilisation
· Centralisation of management
· Control and distribution of processor cycles
· Billed by physical CPU and not number of CPU Cores

The biggest short term driver with the best return on investment is the use of server virtualisation technology for server consolidation. Server virtualisation is ideal for under utilised server estates. Further returns can be achieved with centralised control of the assets and the use of their distributed processing power.

Virtuozzo is a versatile OS virtualisation technology and integrates well with various strategic technologies. Below are white papers that demonstrate the power and versatility of Virtuozzo:

- Virtuozzo OS virtualisation and Citrix
- Considering VDI, review the benefits and its application
- Virtualisation in High Network I/o Environments
- Virtualisation in the Enterprise

Test drive our VDI calculator which gives you an idea of the infrastructure requirements as well as your TCO and RoI statistics.