Virtualisation Overview

Virtualisation is a technology that creates a layer of abstraction between hardware and software; between the computing, storage and network infrastructure and the operating systems and applications that use them. This allows you to safely run several operating systems and applications in isolation on the same computer at the same time.

The true benefits of virtualisation become clear when it is extended across the enterprise, linking hundreds of physical computers and storage devices in a virtual infrastructure. Once this is done, multiple servers, storage devices and networks can be pooled to efficiently deliver computing resources to applications as required.

Why choose KAZ?

• KAZ is a VMware Authorized Consulting (VAC) partner. VMware is the leader in x86 virtualisation technologies
• Only VAC partners have access to the VMware Health Analyser software increasing the accuracy of virtual infrastructure configuration and utilisation audits
• KAZ has a significant number of experienced VMware Certified Professionals to deliver the solution
• KAZ has extensive knowledge and experience across VMware’s range of technologies and products
• KAZ has proven deployment and integration experience with x86 virtualisation.

The following are potential benefits of Virtualisation:

Reduced cost

Decreasing the number of servers and related IT hardware can cut the need for data centre space, power, cooling and ongoing support costs. Some organisations have saved more than $3,000 per server per year with virtualisation.[1]

Decreased operational support

Virtualisation lets you provision new applications in minutes instead of days or weeks. Centralised administration also streamlines maintenance with less time spent on repetitive tasks such as configuration, management and monitoring.

Increased application availability

Reduce business interruption during periods of server maintenance by migrating entire virtual environments to other servers in minutes.

Enhanced business continuity

Virtualisation allows you to securely backup and recover quickly from unplanned outages. In some cases, there has been an 85% improvement in recovery time.[2]

More efficient use of computing resources

In many instances, virtualised x86 servers have achieved a 60-80% utilisation of processing power, compared to 5-15% for non-virtualised servers.[3]

Improved management

Server virtualisation allows you to better manage computing resources and more accurately forecast future requirements.