Data center virtualization has the potential to unlock a myriad of efficiency benefits for IT infrastructures that include cost savings, scalability, and the ability to recover from disasters. To reap the maximum advantages, IT teams must implement best practices and utilize carefully selected tools. This collection of data storage services IT-infra whitepapers concentrates on the most important elements required to create and manage a modern, virtual data center that is highly available, flexible and secure.

Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to be run on the same hardware, resulting in less servers are required overall. This can reduce the amount of equipment required, which leads to a reduction in cooling, hardware, and power expenses as well as maintenance costs. It also allows for better utilization of existing assets which is a significant benefit for companies looking to be more environmentally conscious in their IT infrastructure. Additionally, VMs are segregated from each other, which means that the failure of one VM doesn’t affect other VMs or the hardware behind it, which provides an element of security for sensitive data. Scalability is also enabled as adding or deleting VMs without the need to purchase new hardware can be performed quickly. This allows companies to respond to shifting workload demands with ease and adapt proactively to a changing technology landscape.