Virtualization - Is it Right for You?

Presented by

Brad Artlip Kelsey Tarver

Who We Are

Virtualization is Compelling

Reasons to Virtualize1.Reduce Data Center Footprint - Power &

Cooling

2.Faster Server Provisioning

3.Reduce Time Spent on Routine Admin Tasks

4.Increase Uptime & Improve Disaster Recovery

Ready to Jump On?

BANDWAGON

Is Virtualization the Right Solution?➔ Multiple Single Workloads on Multiple Servers

➔ Workloads Lend to Running in Virtual Environment

➔ Too Much Time on Admin & Maintenance of Multiple Platforms

➔ High Availability & Scalability Difficult to Implement

Determining if the Time is Right➔ Business Pressures Increasing Need for

Uptime?

➔ Shortened Timelines for New Services?

➔ Has Server Sprawl Made Management Impossible?

➔ Is Disaster Recovery Time-Consuming & Difficult?

Factors That May Get in Your Way

Basic Project Steps to Virtualize

1.Evaluate Server Workloads

2.Define System Architecture

3.Select Hosting Hardware

4.Select Virtualization Software

5.Migrate Servers to Virtual Environment

Stumbling Blocks

➔Uncertain Which Workloads to Virtualize

➔Lack Staff & Time to Devote to Virtualize

➔Staff Lacks Expertise with Technology

Aventis Systems:

✓Environment

Review

✓Unbiased Advice

✓Knowledge

✓Experience

Deployment Services

➔Server Resource Pool Planning

➔Virtual Machine Resource Allocation

➔Conversion Strategy for Physical Servers

➔ Installation of Virtual Machines

➔Virtual Machine Inventory Report

Cloud Migration & Hosting Services

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