The VMware approach to virtualization inserts a thin layer of software directly on the computer hardware or on a host operating system. This software layer creates virtual machines and contains a virtual machine monitor or “hypervisor” that allocates hardware resources dynamically and transparently so that multiple operating systems can run concurrently on a single physical computer without even knowing it.

Lowering the Cost and Complexity of IT

As a small or medium business, VMware virtualization and server consolidation offers you a way to lower the cost of your IT infrastructure, while enabling higher levels of protection for business-critical systems and data.

Get a scalable and cost-effective way to optimize the use of your current technology assets, increase the productivity of your IT staff and protect the data and IT environments that run your small and medium businesses.

Considering Virtualization

Want to reduce server sprawl, need a better way to manage your test and development, need a low cost Disaster Recovery plan? Consider the following questions:

• How many servers do you purchase per month? Per quarter? Per year?
• What are the average utilization rates?
• How many x86 servers do you have?
• Would a proven method for reducing TCO be a benefit?
• How would dramatically reducing the number of servers you buy impact your business? How would you use the money?
• Do you feel pinched from expenses associated with hardware purchases, maintenance, and facilities costs?
• Are you unhappy with your ability to respond to your business needs for the provisioning of new servers?

• Increased hardware utilization by 50-70%
• Decreased hardware and software capital costs by 40%
• Decreased operating costs by 50-70%
• Increased server to server administrator ratio from 10:1 to 30:1