Server Virtualization Benefits and Considerations
Summary
Server virtualization can help your IT staff transition from being hardware management-minded to being focused on improving the services they provide to your organization. As the trend toward green IT practices continues to grow, this reduction in energy consumption can not only save you time, it can also boost your reputation with environmentally conscious consumers and clients. Additionally, since storage devices are pooled on a single server, tasks like backing up, archiving, and recovering data can be performed more quickly and easily. Some applications and software programs require a lot of memory and processing power to run effectively, so it may be best to leave these on a dedicated server. Having an extra server on-site for a short period of time can help expedite the process without sacrificing your ability to serve your clients.