Virtualization technology

' Some data centers use only 10% to 30% of their existing processing capacity. Virtualization has enabled many organizations to share IT resources in the least cost-effective way, making IT infrastructure flexible and ensuring the provision of automation with essential needs ' . So said Nick van der Zweep, HP's ESS infrastructure and virtualization software manager.

Increasing the efficiency of using servers is the main reason to answer the question of why virtualization technology is gaining appeal in the enterprise environment. Reduce costs - but you still have an excellent, flexible, energy-efficient and space-efficient data center - one of the factors that virtualization technology offers.

Although it does not directly affect the security of IT systems, virtualization technology can allow organizations to manage systems more efficiently. It offers many advantages in configuring and managing footprints by increasing server utilization, managing systems and handling workloads efficiently.

' The first reason virtualization technology attracts businesses is its ability to reduce the need for resources for applications and increase resource utilization ,' said James Staten, an analyst. so. ' In the areas of client and application distribution, you will save management issues when maintenance - support for applications and client environments is centralized and easily managed '.

Increased utilization

Not having the full benefits of server investments is one of the problems facing IT groups in businesses or organizations. Gunther Schmalzhaf, a product manager for Adaptive Computing and Virtualization - said so. ' Most of the time, server utilization falls into the low - average of 20% - while virtualization technology can completely increase this percentage .'

Organizations that are also experiencing problems due to lack of flexibility can expand or narrow the system, launch new applications, integrate new components and manage workloads. ' Using customer virtualization technology can overcome some of these difficult challenges. We really want to take advantage of virtualization technology at all levels . '

Nick van der Zweep, HP's director of ESS infrastructure software and virtualization technology, agrees: ' Some data centers use only 10% to 30% of their possible processing capacity. . Virtualization technology can help organizations share IT resources to reduce costs, make IT infrastructure more flexible and ensure the supply of essential needs. It can reduce the footprint of each data center's technology problem by consolidating, freeing resources and many system availability issues.

' Virtualization will soon be a true technology ', van der Zweep added, according to international data center IDC, the amount of investment in virtualization technology will reach $ 15 billion by 2009. 40% of new operating systems will be deployed on virtual computers by 2010, he added.

Virtualization provides a way for organizations to shift their interests according to how their resources will be used and where they are used, van der Zweep said.

Managing complex issues

Virtualization technology shows an extra layer of complexity, but Schmalzhaf argues that ' You have to think about management issues, how to overcome these complex issues '. Adding an extra layer to the infrastructure between hardware and software will create an ' opportunity to reduce the performance of applications when running in a virtualized environment ', van der Zweep added. .

That made SAP Adaptive Computing Controller appear, a data center management tool ' that hides the complexity by taking account of all physical and virtual servers, storage devices and management problems. Themes are more complex and easier to configure and operate . '

' This tool was developed by SAP Basis and other system administrators to better manage a workflow ,' explains Schmalzhaf. ' It simplifies data center operations and allows system administrators to collaborate more easily through the different platforms they are using and the areas within the room. IT . '