Virtualization Georgia

This article explains what virtualization is and what it can do. If you're interesting in virtualization and think that it may be something that could help you, read on.

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770-475-1575
P.O. Box 921221
Norcross, GA
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106 Fox Wood Ct.
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106 Fox Wood Ct.
Villa Rica, GA
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What is Virtualization, and what benefits does it provide? In this article we will take a look at the technology to see how it can provide a great deal of flexibility and cost effectiveness for IT professionals and software developers.

Virtualization technology allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single host computer. These virtual machines can run different operating systems, such as Windows, Linux and UNIX. Each virtual machine has its own set of virtual hardware resources (e.g., CPU, RAM, Hard Drive, etc) allowing the operating system to run as if it were installed on a physical machine.

The benefits of Virtualization technology are far reaching. Many organizations have moved to the virtual machine solution to consolidate multiple servers, running side by side on a single physical machine. Server consolidation allows IT professionals to fully utilize server resources, while isolating virtual machines and allowing them to run different operating systems and applications. Software developers utilize virtual machine technology to quickly test applications on different operating systems, without the hassle of setting up multiple physical machines for testing or taking the risk of causing problems by testing in a production environment.

You can run Virtualization software on pretty much any platform. Once the software is installed it is simple to create virtual machine instances. Virtual machines are just a set of files located on the host machine. You configure your virtual machine settings on the host computer, install the operating system and you are ready to go. It is a very common practice to use a master image of a virtual machine. This master image can be a fully configured machine, with the operating system and all required applications installed. You can then rapidly deploy virtual machines by copying the master image to multiple Virtualization hosts to provide zero downtime and 100% server availability.

There are a number of Virtualization products available. VMWare, which is probably the most popular, recently announced that it will be releasing a free version of its GSX Server product. This will allow any organization to host virtual machines on either Windows or Linux hosts. Other Virtualization products include Microsoft’s Virtual Server and SWsoft’s Virtuozzo, just to name a few.

About the Author:

Matt Peterson is a Senior Consultant for N2 Network
Solutions, a leader in Arizona IT Support, providing IT
Outsourcing and VMWare Consulting.

n2networksolutions.com


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Featured Local Company

nexDimension Technology Solutions

We provide Business Intelligence, Corporate Performance Management & ERP solutions. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

770-475-1575
P.O. Box 921221
Norcross, GA
http://www.nexDimension.net

nexDimension Technology Solutions has a single vision: We provide the most focused, comprehensive and cost-effective corporate performance management, business intelligence and ERP solutions available to emerging and enterprise businesses.

We make our clients more “intelligent” by deploying solutions in several distinct but interconnected areas:

• Corporate Performance Management
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Management
• Business Activity Monitoring
• Enterprise Resource Planning and Accounting Systems

While each of these solutions may be implemented individually in either parallel or sequential phases, the underlying technologies are seamlessly connected. When used together, the overall result is a world-class information system.

Our People Set Us Apart
When you partner with nexDimension, you are partnering with a trusted business advisor. We pride ourselves on knowing our clients and our extensive knowledge of the software we recommend and implement. Our staff includes financial, business and technology experts, including CPAs, former CFOs and controllers, computer specialists, software developers, and implementation consultants. Every member of the nexDimension team is dedicated to providing the depth and quality of service to meet your needs.

We Maximize Results
At nexDimension, we know that every business is unique. We examine all aspects of your business—from identifying corporate challenges and analyzing business processes to assessing how you make use of current technology. We evaluate alternatives, provide strategic direction and implement technology with both present and future interests in mind.

We focus on applications that use your existing and future data to maximize your organization’s competitive advantage. These technologies could replace an existing system or be deployed in conjunction with your existing systems. At nexDimension, we guide you to a future powered by a new perspective—one that will make you more efficient, agile, competitive and profitable.


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