An Introduction to OS Server Virtualization and a Different Approach to Server Virtualization

OS Server Virtualization:

Today's IT organizations are dealing with the consequences of exploding IT infrastructure growth and complexity. While computing resources continue to increase in power, organizations are unable to fully utilize them in single application deployments and cannot change computing resource assignments easily when application or business requirements change. At the root of the problem is uncontrolled server sprawl, servers provisioned to support a single application.

Organizations that implemented hardware virtualization have unwittingly created a new problem: OS sprawl. While hardware remains a considerable cost component, software and management continue to be the largest cost considerations. The daily management and operations functions are daunting, and adding in business continuity requirements, the costs and complexity are overwhelming. Moreover, few tools provide the management and automation to ease the burden on IT departments.

- Improve the flexibility of computing resource assignment - Decrease complexity to improve manageability of systems - Automate routine tasks - Reduce overall management costs through efficiency - Provide cost-effective data availability and recovery

- Increase the return from their infrastructure investment by better utilizing resources

OS server virtualization and Virtuozzo empower IT organizations to meet these challenges and the increasing demands on IT infrastructure.