In terms of technology lifecycles, server virtualization is a relatively mature concept that allows for the consolidation of multiple virtual workloads onto a single physical server.  Organizations of any size can benefit from server virtualization in the following ways:

• Reduce capital expenditures and overhead.  Through workload consolidation, less hardware is required and energy comsumption is reduced.
• Server hardware upgrades can be performed with no loss in productivity.
• Quickly expand server resources without the purchase of additional server hardware.  Virtual machines can quickly and easily be deployed and server hardware does not need to be purchased to accommodate the expansion.  A virtual server infrastructure allows for unprecedented agility and speed when making business critical IT decisions.  
• Run virtual machines of different Operating Systems on the same physical hardware.
• Increased business continuity.  Multiple hosts in a single cluster or resource pool provide less vulnerability in the event of server hardware failure.  Additionally, many SAN manufacturers provide replication between units, which provides the advantage of sending critical data offsite. 
• Create a development environment for network administrators without the time and expense of using physical servers per workload. 

SotirIS's Technical Consultants are proficient in Citrix XenServer, VMWare ESX, and Microsoft Hyper-V.  Contact us today to find out how we can provide assistance with your server virtualization initiative.