Virtualizing your servers, storage systems and desktops offers
numerous advantages for SMBs. But it's important you understand the
trade-offs when making the switch from conventional operations.
Here we present our top five
virtualization tips for SMBs.
1. Virtual desktops: Cheap and effective
Desktop virtualization is a reliable way to lower the cost of OSs,
apps and security by turning PCs into easy-to-manage, file-like
images. And you get reliability and efficiency.
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2. Virtualization: SMBs go all the way
Research shows larger companies are more willing to experiment with
virtualization. But smaller companies, if they give it a chance,
are more likely to take full advantage of it.
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3. IT consultant discusses virtualization for disaster
recovery
Virtualization is useful for more than server consolidation, says
an IT expert. In this Q&A, we discover the benefits of using
virtualization as part of a disaster recovery plan.
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4. A look at different approaches to virtualization
In this article, Anil Desai distinguishes among virtualization at
the hardware, server and application levels and provides guidelines
for evaluating which works best.
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5. Virtualization helps IT pros ease patching pain
IT managers are learning that using desktop virtualization software
to patch their enterprise desktops has the potential to save time,
money and energy.
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