Server virtualization is a great technology leap forward. It is a combination of both server project and the network project. You must look at your server thoroughly and assess the network and the server for its storage performance and capacity. This assessment will help you ascertain the future requirements for your business. Check the expenditure needed to acquire and setup a virtual server, and then carry out a cost / benefit analysis. It has been realized that virtualization saves 20 to 30% costs and will finally result in an increase in your business ROI.
Server Virtualization Can Help Increase Your ROI
Server virtualization is the absolute requirement in today’s business world. Businesses of all sizes are looking forward to increase their Return on Investment (ROI) through virtualization. It can help you improve your profits by tens of thousands of dollars. Some benefits of server virtualization are:
• Operating expenses, which include IT labor, facility space, and electricity etc, are reduced.
• For the server hardware, the capital expenses are cut.
• It makes your business more agile and efficient.
Server virtualization enables the businesses to realize their Return on Investment in following five ways:
1. Costs for Floor Space, Energy and Hardware is reduced
Facility space required in server virtualization is very less as compared to the dedicated servers; therefore, the cost of energy to cool or heat the place is reduced. The cost of providing power to the servers and internal fans of the servers is also cut. This technology is also referred as green technology. Multiple applications are consolidated which results in reduction of costs for the hardware of a dedicated server which include hard disk, memory, CPU, switch ports, network cards, floor space, power supplies, and the server itself.
2. IT Staffing Costs are reduced
This is common sense. When the number of servers have been reduced, less IT staff shall be employed and also the time spent on the servers by the IT staff would be less; therefore, the overall server management costs would be reduced. Some businesses have estimated that server virtualization can reduce management, administration and maintenance of servers and subsequently the expenditures on this head can come down by 20 to 30%. Similarly, when there are servers from multiple vendors, the problem resolution becomes very difficult and time consuming. However, the problem level becomes very low through integration and server virtualization.
3. Application Availability is increased through Virtualization
Server virtualization allows that the configuration and management be accomplished remotely. The performance and control over management is improved through simpler system and easy to manage server environment; thus, it helps prevent business downtime. Server virtualization also enables a regular backup and replication automatic system, which helps in case of failure or loss of data. The backup virtual server is quickly available for immediate use and operation.
4. Disaster Recovery
Replication or copy stored will help protect against loss of system and subsequent disruption of business. This replication is possible through server virtualization, which will protect your business interests. The loss of system can be due to any attack, human error, system malfunction, power failure, or a natural disaster. A business having a backup virtual server will replicate your lost data and thus save you. The storage of the copies should be managed and monitored regularly for best results in case of failures. Experience has shown that it is also better to prepare encrypted copies at two different places.
5. Agility and Efficiency
When a traditional application server is built, it takes few weeks to acquire, setup and configure it; however, in a virtualized environment, it takes a few minutes to add a server to the existing system. The routine business processes can also be streamlined through server virtualization. On the fully configured virtual servers, the staff engineers are able to test their codes faster and with high efficiency. The exact situation can also be saved into the storage when a bug is found and subsequently it can be referred to whenever required.
You can rely on the expertise and experience of NocON Solutions using sophisticated performance management solution to not only successfully deploys your desktop virtualization project, but to deliver the maximum ROI.
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