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Achieve increased performance through virualization technology
Virtualization technology has helped many organizations to enhance their execution capabilities and improve operational efficiencies. Virtualization enables quick provisioning of servers and response time to meet changing business priorities. Flexibility in the allocation of computing capacity allows the consolidation of applications and servers - easing IT management requirements and expenses.
Computer World provides Virtualization Solutions from Dell enabling you to get the most out of your existing systems - and continue to enhance server utilization at the pace of business requirements.
Simplify server operations as you increase compute power
Virtualization allows you to run multiple applications and operating systems independently on a single server. Administrators can quickly move workloads from one virtual workspace to another - easily prioritizing business needs while maximizing server resources.
Dell Virualization Solutions Benefits
Functionality
Benefit
Business Continuity
Increase application availability
Reduce time to reprovision servers
Simplify migration in systems maintenance
Test and Development
Easily replicate exact configurations
Share resources across diverse organizations
Reduce product development cycles
Server Utilization
Streamline server administration
Optimize server capacity utilization
Quick time to deployment from "bare metal"
With a broad range of products and services that deliver outstanding value - and strategic partners who provide industry expertise - Dell can help you achieve the full benefits of virtualization technology. Dell's "best-in-class" standards-based Virtualization Solutions provide:
Flexibility in your selections of hardware, software and services components
Ease of integration within your existing IT infrastructure
Modular deployment options matched to your business and budget requirements
Virtualization solution components include:
Servers - Dell PowerEdgeTM servers, now with dual-core processors, provide outstanding price/performance for business-critical computing.
Storage - Dell storage platforms enable the high availability that is essential to mission-critical environments. Storage products include a variety of scalable backup devices, software, and remote copy and mirroring configurations featuring EMC SnapViewTM and MirrorViewTM.
Software - virtualization software from partners VMware and Microsoft in a variety of configurations.
VMware® ESX ServerTM is a software platform that allows several virtual machines to run on a single physical server. Each virtual machine can then run a different operating system and application without interfering with other virtual machines on the same physical server.
Microsoft® Virtual Server 2005TM is a powerful and cost-effective virtual machine platform for Microsoft Windows ServerTM environments. Virtual Server 2005 provides data protection benefits through isolated virtual machines and resource management that enables multiple applications to run on individual servers.