What is Virtualization
With virtualization you contain a computer operating system and its installed software in a software environment instead of in a hardware box. The Virtual environment acts as hardware but is actually software. This opens a huge amount of possibilities and can offer great value in both a server as in a desktop environment.
Value
Use one hardware box and run for instance 10 computers/servers in it. This is 10 times more value of your investment.
Freedom
Run different sorts of operating systems in a hybrid environment. Don't worry if you run Linux on a Windows machine, with virtualization it is possible. No compatibility issues to worry about. Enjoy more freedom in the choice of your applications.
Agility
Since your servers are now just a set of files, you can easily transfer them from one machine to another. This means the complete installation including databases and configurations can be moved with a few mouse clicks, without the need to reinstall. Imagine what great impact this has on your Disaster Recovery plans and Backup schemes.
Security
Recovering after a disaster with a server is now a matter of minutes instead of days. In addition you will not have to manually reconfigure databases, dependencies user profiles and so on.
Independence
The Vapps (Virtual Appliances) are hardware independent and can run in any V-ready environment of the same brand. Read in our documentation how to set this up. There is no software investment needed to start with virtualization. Upgrading hardware becomes a piece of cake compared to your conventional ways of working. On some platforms (high-end features) you can even keep working on a server while it is being transferred from one machine to another. Especially users will love this.