Virtualisation
The virtual components and environment cannot be protected by existing security mechanisms and processes alone.

Server Virtualisation

Server virtualisation enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server as highly efficient virtual machines.

Key benefits include:

• Greater IT efficiencies
• Reduced operating costs
• Faster workload deployment
• Increased application performance
• Higher server availability
• Eliminated server sprawl and complexity

Network Virtualisation

By completely reproducing a physical network, network virtualisation allows applications to run on a virtual network as if they were running on a physical network — but with greater operational benefits and all the hardware independencies of virtualisation. (Network virtualisation presents logical networking devices and services — logical ports, switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs and more — to connected workloads.)

Desktop Virtualisation

Deploying desktops as a managed service enables IT organisations to respond faster to changing workplace needs and emerging opportunities. Virtualised desktops and applications can also be quickly and easily delivered to branch offices, outsourced and offshore employees, and mobile workers using iPad and Android tablets.

Storage virtualisation

Storage virtualisation is when the physical storage from multiple devices on a network is pooled together in a unified virtual storage device that’s managed from a central console. To virtualise storage, you need virtualisation software that can identify available capacity from physical devices and aggregate that capacity together in a virtual environment. For end users, virtual storage looks like a standard physical hard drive. Virtual storage is an important component in IT strategy like hyper-converged infrastructure and allows IT admins to streamline storage activities like backup, archiving, and recovery.

Virtualisation vs. Cloud Computing

Although equally buzz-worthy technologies, virtualisation and cloud computing are not interchangeable. Virtualisation is software that makes computing environments independent of physical infrastructure, while cloud computing is a service that delivers shared computing resources (software and/or data) on demand via the Internet. As complementary solutions, organisations can begin by virtualising their servers and then moving to cloud computing for even greater agility and self-service.

Reduced capital and opertating costs

Minimised or eliminated downtime

Increased IT productivity, efficiency, agility & responsiveness

Faster provisioning of applications and resources

Greater business continuity and disaster recovery

Simplified data center management

Availability of a true Software-Defined Data Center