Virtualization allows you to run multiple machines on a single physical machine, with each virtual machine sharing the resources of that one physical computer across multiple environments. Different virtual machines can run different operating systems and multiple applications on the same physical computer.

VMware is the world’s leading desktop and datacentre virtualization provider, offering the best and most trusted solutions for transforming the often inflexible IT environment into a flexible, automated cloud infrastructure.

VMware virtualization solutions are built on a robust foundation proven in production environments and chosen by over 250,000 customers, including 100% of the Fortune 100.*

Clients who virtualize their systems with VMware vSphere typically save 50-70% on their overall IT costs.**

Top five reasons to virtualize:

1.    Make better use of existing resources: Most servers operate well below their total load capacity and the “one application to one server” approach inevitably leads to over-provisioning and underutilization of hardware assets.

2.    Reduce costs: Fewer servers and related IT hardware mean a reduction in datacentre space and reduced power costs. Personnel requirements are reduced with the use of superior management tools that improve the server to admin ratio.

3.    Improve business continuity:Securely backup and migrate entire virtual environments with no interruption in service. Effective disaster recovery for both physical and virtual servers using “physical–to-virtual” or “virtual-to-virtual” recovery. Eliminate planned downtime and recover immediately from unplanned issues.

4.    Gain operational flexibility:Respond to market changes with dynamic resource management, faster server provisioning and improved desktop and application deployment.Virtual desktops and virtualized applications create a more flexible business IT infrastructure so you can quickly respond to changing business and end-user needs.

5.    Improve desktop manageability & security:Deploy, manage and monitor secure desktop environments that users can access locally or remotely, with or without a network connection, on almost any standard desktop, laptop or tablet PC. Protect your data whilst delivering a consistent high performance user experience. Users can access corporate desktops and applications from almost any device whilst security policies protect your sensitive data.

*VMware Inc., 2011.
**VMware Inc., 2011.