Virtualization is a proven software technology that is rapidly transforming the IT landscape and fundamentally changing how
computing is done. Traditionally, x86 servers have run a single
operating system and a single application. Virtualization breaks
that rigid bond and allows a server to safely run multiple “virtual
machines” at the same time, each with its own operating system
and application. Virtual machines dramatically increase hardware
utilization and bring new levels of flexibility and agility.
Why Virtualize?
VMware virtualization dramatically increases the utilization, manageability and availability of an IT environment, while driving down hardware acquisition and ongoing operating costs.
Simply put, virtualization can benefit anyone who uses a PC or
server. Millions of people and thousands of organizations around
the world—including all of the Fortune 100—use VMware virtualization solutions to reduce costs and make their IT environment more resilient and manageable.
How does Virtualization work?
VMware virtualization software typically installs directly onto x86
hardware. It virtualizes CPU, RAM, hard disk and network controller
to create fully functional, isolated and independent virtual
machines that can run their own operating system and applications
just like a “real” computer.
What is Virtual Infastructure?
VMware software does much more than consolidate multiple servers into
virtual machines on a single server. VMware offers a robust, production-proven
platform that aggregates server, storage and networking into pools of resources that can be dynamically managed with increased availability, reliability and security. In fact, we have coined a term for this: virtual infrastructure.
Virtual Infastructure Components
- Hypervisor to enable full virtualization of each x86 computer.
- A set of virtualization-based distributed infrastructure services such as resource
management, availability, data protection, and security, to optimize
available resources among virtual machines.
- Automation solutions that provide special capabilities to optimize a particular
IT process such as provisioning or disaster recovery.
Virtual Infrastructure presents a number of opportunities for capital and operational efficiency beyond the benefits of server consolidation. VMware customers better manage IT capacity, provide better service levels, and can streamline and
automate entire IT processes.
Virtual Infastructure Benifits
- 60-80% utilization (up from 5-15%) for x86 servers
- Cost savings of more than $3,000 annually for every workload virtualized
- Ability to provision new applications in minutes instead of days or weeks
- 85% improvement in recovery time from unplanned failures
VMware has made it possible to fully realize the benefits of virtualization in
production-scale IT environments by building virtual infrastructure automation
and management capabilities around a best-in-class hypervisor. In fact, 90% of
VMware customers use virtualization in production.
