Data center virtualization is a great way to unlock a multitude of efficiency benefits for IT infrastructure that include cost savings, scalability, and the ability to recover from disasters. To maximize these benefits, IT departments must use carefully chosen tools and implement the best practices. This collection of IT infrastructure whitepapers focus on the essential elements required to create and manage a modern data center that is accessible, flexible and secure.

Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical hardware. This reduces the number of servers needed. This decrease in equipment leads to savings in power, hardware and cooling, as well as reduced maintenance costs. This also allows for better utilization of existing assets which is a huge benefit for companies looking to be more environmentally responsible in their IT infrastructure. VMs can be separated from one and each other, which means that a failure in one VM will not affect other VMs, or the hardware used in the underlying. This offers a higher level of security for sensitive data. Furthermore, scalability is facilitated, as adding or deleting VMs can be accomplished quickly without requiring the purchase of new hardware. This allows companies to adjust to changes in workload requirements and to a constantly changing technological environment with ease.

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