Virtual servers are more scalable and cost effective

One of the occasions when the added scalability of a virtualised platform becomes more useful to businesses is during growing stages as increasing the number of virtual servers incurs fewer project and capital costs in comparison with boosting physical server numbers.

Meanwhile, by allowing one virtual server to do the jobs that are typically carried out by a number of physical servers, companies will also benefit from a reduction in power usage and enhanced energy consumption.

According to Search Security, "virtualisation enables your organisation to attain significant gains in efficiency and cost-effectiveness, along with the additional benefits of a greener consolidated data centre, increased scalability and improved time to resource fulfilment."

However, the website added that businesses should be thorough in their efforts to select the right security mechanisms to protect both their physical and virtual servers.

Wavex reports that Michael Denyer, an IT manager at Ruffer LLP, said: "Virtualisation has been of tremendous benefit to us.

"In addition to saving significant operating and capital costs, we have a highly flexible and scalable platform to support further growth."

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