Using Virtual Systems for Your Business

VMs are software-based environments that act as fully independent computers on an existing hardware system. They utilize a piece software called hypervisor to divide hardware resources such as memory, CPU, and storage. Then the virtual machine can run another operating system (OS) like Windows for business use and Linux for software development.

Virtual systems decrease the likelihood of a system breakdown, and let you restore your data quickly back to a previous date. It also lets you test and deploy both legacy and new applications in a sandbox to ensure that they work according to plan without disrupting production.

It is possible to install multiple VMs onto the same physical computer which will reduce your capital and operating costs. It also eliminates the need for duplicate or backup systems, reducing the amount of data you have to maintain. Furthermore, with cloud-based VMs navigating document safety in corporate mergers it’s easy to access your data from any location that has an internet connection. It will also eliminate the need for offsite backup locations.

A VM can be run on any hardware that meets the requirements for performance of your company, which includes servers and desktops. Each Hypervisor has pros and cons that are crucial for small businesses. A popular choice is VMware vSphere that comes with ESX/ESXi. This is a business-ready solution that provides enhanced security hosts with up 6 TB of RAM and 128 vCPUs. It also provides role-based accessibility extensive logging, and auditing. Microsoft Hyper-V is another popular option. Microsoft Hyper-V is more affordable and more manageable than vSphere but it provides the similar capabilities.