VIRTUALIZATION
Virtualization is the process of presenting a set of Computing Resources so that they can be all accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location.
• Server Virtualization enables companies to run more than one Operating System at the same time on a single machine.
• Server Virtualization Software runs between the Operating System and the
Hardware , masking Server Resources, including the number and identity of physical Servers, Processors, and Operating Systems, from Server Users.
e.g. VMWare is the leading Server Virtualization Software vendor for | Windows and Linux Operating Systems. Microsoft also offers its own Virtual Server product and has built Virtualization capabilities into the newest version of Windows Server.
Most Servers run at just 10 – 15% of capacity and Virtualization can boost Server Utilization rates up to 70% or higher. Which means fewer Computers required to process same amount of work.