Why Virtualization?
In today's marketplace, businesses face the dual challenge of reducing operating expenses while increasing the level of service they offer their clients.
Virtualization technology addresses both issues. With it, you can design scalable, easily managed infrastructures that create differentiation, control costs and increase ROI by better utilizing technology assets — all the advantages you need to stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment. Virtualization can:
- Curb server sprawl
- Lower energy and cooling costs
- Increase data-center flexibility
- Shorten launch time for new server startups
- Reduce server costs per user by almost 40%
- Reduce total servers by more than 50%
- Cut server outage hours by more than 35%
- Reduce the need for scheduled downtime for routine maintenance
- Shorten software update time
- Mitigate security risks and data loss
- Help control equipment costs by using thin clients
- Reduce or maintain current floor space
- Repurpose older equipment
- Dramatically shorten startup time for new virtualized machines
- Provide reliable Business Continuity


