Virtualisation enables multiple applications to be run on a single server reducing hardware costs by up to 50%, operation costs by up to 70% and overall deployment costs by up to 60%. At the same time, power, cooling and floor space requirements in a server room can be reduced by up to 70%.
All this and service levels to the business are increased.
"Virtualisation without good management is more dangerous than not using virtualisation in the first place" - Gartner Vice President Thomas Bittman warns. |