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Many businesses in recent times have turned their focus and investments to Server Virtualization. This is mainly because of the numerous benefits that this technology brings about. There are benefits that can be quantified while others may not. What is virtualization? Virtualization is a technology that allows numerous servers to use a single hardware, even when they are running on varying operating systems. In addition, the servers could be running varying applications. This technology constitutes large amounts of savings on operating costs, as well as conservation of the income of the firm. Like every technology, virtualization definitely comes with its own risks. However, the benefits outweigh the risks so companies have every reason to use virtualization. What are the benefits of virtualization? The most pronounced benefit of virtualization is that it offers large financial benefits. In most cases, you will have virtualization projects doubling up as consolidation projects. There is a tremendous reduction in the amount of servers. Currently, you see technologies which allow more than thirty servers to be consolidated into one server. This definitely comes with a lot of saving on the cost of buying new hardware for every server that needs to be in place. You should know that every server will require some maintenance. This means that the more servers or hardware the company has, the more costs are incurred for their maintenance. Reduction of hardware for the servers by virtualization would constitute large savings on the maintenance costs of a company. Another element of financial savings that this technology comes with is reduced floor space. With reduced hardware requirements, you would definitely need less space. This therefore means you will have more space for other business. You should know that every server requires its own dedicated conditioning unit. With virtualization, you would need to use less cooling units. This therefore brings about big savings. Reduced air conditioners also mean that minimal power is consumed and therefore realize a cost saving. This is also a very good effort in environmental conservation. Apart from the financial benefits, there are intangible rewards that come with virtualization, as virtualization comes with increased flexibility, dependability and consistent testing. Protection of the system is used at the level of a virtual monitor machine, rather than at the application level. This is very important, not only in times when the system fails, but also when the company is carrying out a planned outage.
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