Two of the largest issues facing business in the last year have revolved around cost reduction, given the economic downturn, and reducing carbon emissions.  Money and Environment, they are on everyone’s minds regardless of the industry. So let’s discuss a way in which you can achieve both.

Virtualisation is the means by which multiple operating systems can be run on one server, or a cluster of servers.

Why bother? 

By now you have probably heard the term “virtualisation” bandied about in IT project meetings and proposals.  So what is all the hype about and what does it have to offer your organisation?

Virtualisation allows you to essentially create multiple servers on one physical server.  The resources of the physical server are shared between the virtual machines, each running their own operating system.  It is this sharing of resources that provides a number of distinct advantages such as green computing, reduced costs, faster commissioning, reduced maintenance and improved redundancy that should be considered when planning your next IT project.

There is no doubt that the SMB market in Perth is feeling the crunch of the global economic slow-down, with many organisations making cost-saving measures to survive the downturn.  During this time organisations need to focus on spending wisely when upgrading and replacing business-critical systems; smart choices in these areas can deliver immediate cost savings.