Open Source Virtualization
Solutions Virtualization Increases Server Utilization The ability to easily move multiple virtual servers onto a single physical machine—and then migrate those virtual servers whenever additional resources are needed—allows for a radical reduction in the total number of servers needed by your organization. Without the benefit of virtualization the average server only has a utilization rate of 15%. This provides a large window of opportunity. Virtualization Reduces IT Costs Increased server utilization and consolidation provides savings from: Lower server, SAN, network and infrastructure costs Reduced management overhead Lower power, real-estate and deployment costs Virtualization Increases Operational Agility The ability to instantly provision new pre-packaged virtual servers onto a virtualized infrastructure gets new applications up and running in the data center in minutes, instead of weeks or months. Plus, being able to quickly move virtual servers from one ma