Infrastructure consolidation and resource optimisation
Virtualisation Services for more efficient IT operations
Run multiple virtual systems, operating systems and applications on a smaller physical infrastructure. Everything IT helps organisations assess, design, implement and manage secure virtual environments that improve efficiency, support continuity and control technology costs.
What virtualisation does
Use software to create multiple virtual systems on shared hardware
Virtualisation uses software to simulate hardware functionality and create virtual computer systems.
This allows an organisation to run more than one virtual system—and multiple operating systems and applications—on a single physical server.
The result is more efficient use of computing resources, reduced dependence on separate physical machines and a more flexible infrastructure that can be managed around business requirements.
Server consolidation
Reduce infrastructure sprawl without reducing capability
Virtualisation is closely connected with server consolidation. Multiple workloads can share physical infrastructure while remaining organised as separate virtual systems.
Fewer physical servers
Consolidate suitable workloads so the organisation can reduce unnecessary hardware and associated maintenance.
Better resource allocation
Assign processor, memory and storage resources according to the needs of each virtual system.
More efficient operations
Manage several systems through a more consistent platform instead of maintaining isolated hardware for every workload.
How Everything IT helps
Support through assessment, design, implementation and management
Everything IT guides organisations through each stage of a virtualisation project so the final environment is secure, practical and aligned with operational requirements.
Review current servers, workloads, applications, dependencies, performance and continuity requirements.
Define the virtual architecture, resource requirements, storage, networking, security and recovery approach.
Build the environment, migrate agreed workloads and test the resulting systems before operational handover.
Monitor capacity, performance, security and lifecycle requirements as the environment changes.
Business benefits
Improve continuity, efficiency and cost control
Improve business continuity
Create a more flexible platform for protecting workloads and restoring services when physical hardware fails.
Reduce energy consumption
Consolidating suitable workloads can reduce the number of physical systems that require power and cooling.
Increase operational efficiency
Manage computing resources through a more consistent and centralised infrastructure.
Support staff productivity
Improve the availability and performance of the systems employees depend on for daily work.
Control IT costs
Reduce avoidable hardware, power, maintenance and replacement costs across suitable workloads.
Scale more flexibly
Adjust resources as workloads change without automatically adding a separate physical server for every new requirement.
Security and management
Virtual infrastructure still requires clear controls and active oversight
Consolidation improves efficiency, but it also increases the importance of secure configuration, access control, monitoring, backup and capacity planning.
Controlled access
Limit administrative access and define clear responsibilities for the management of virtual systems.
Performance monitoring
Review shared resources so one workload does not create avoidable performance problems for others.
Backup and recovery
Protect virtual workloads through tested backup and recovery arrangements based on business importance.
Lifecycle planning
Keep virtual platforms, operating systems and supporting hardware within supported and secure lifecycle stages.
Capacity management
Track processor, memory and storage use so future demand can be planned before resources become constrained.
Documented change
Apply configuration and workload changes through a controlled, traceable process.
Virtualisation works best as part of a wider infrastructure strategy
Everything IT can connect virtual infrastructure with business continuity, cloud services, Managed IT Services and cybersecurity so performance, security and recovery are managed together.
Streamline your infrastructure
Talk to us about virtualisation services
Discuss your current servers, planned infrastructure changes or need to improve efficiency, continuity and IT cost control.