3 Reasons To Embrace Server Virtualization


Server virtualization is a popular solution known for increasing efficiency while minimizing risk. Regardless of the benefits that virtualization provides, businesses are still hesitant to welcome it into their company. If you’re still on the fence about it, consider these three reasons why it may be right for you.

Application Isolation
            
When you virtualize a server, you’re give the ability to isolate important applications that you need. Isolating one application on its own server is very wasteful in terms of space, hardware, and money more importantly. However, it’s not out of the ordinary for SMBs to be using a “one application per server” methodology.
            
The alternative solution is a virtual server, which is more efficient when it comes to wasting resources. On a virtual server, your applications are held within a controlled environment and equipped with the minimum resources to meet your demands. This structure will make space and bandwidth more readily available for local servers so they can take on more critical tasks.

Maximum Uptime
            
There are some risks that you have to consider and be aware of when using a physical server. You could be faced with the possibility of being hacked, a failed hard drive, or high maintenance equipment giving you a lot of downtime when they need to be fixed. A virtual server is a great option that can be flexible with the workload given and even the attacks it may endure from hackers that would normally bring down a physical server.
            
A direct way to counter this downtime is to combine the technology of server virtualization with a reliable backup solution. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where your network is brought down due to a natural disaster, that backup solution can be used to recover and restore your virtual servers fast onto any hardware platform. You can focus on growing the company more instead of worrying about when you can get back to work.

Cloud Migration is Simplified
            
If you’re considering moving your data to the cloud, you’re going to have an easier time if you’re coming from a virtual server to the cloud, as opposed to a physical server.
            
You might be wondering why you’d even want to move to the cloud, regardless if you’re using a physical server or a virtual one. All of the given options for hosting your data each have their own benefits. Before you make any decisions, make sure to consult an IT professional at Vodigy to see what is best for your business.
           
            

These are just a couple of reasons why you should at least consider moving to a virtual environment for your servers, with many more to discuss. If you’re curious to find out if the virtualization technology is right for you, check us out at www.Vodigy.com.


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