What is it?

Virtualisation is a method of deploying IT processing by “pooling and sharing” of technology resources including servers, storage and networking. Through virtualisation, resources can be allocated dynamically across your organisation’s applications and processes.

In a virtualised environment, the logical functions of computing, storage and network elements are separated from their physical functions.  Elements from these pools can then be manually or automatically allocated to meet the changing needs and priorities of your business. 

Through virtualisation, people, processes and technology work together more efficiently to meet increased service levels. Since capacity can be allocated dynamically, chronic over-provisioning is eliminated and your entire IT infrastructure is simplified and gives a better return on investment.

Virtualisation helps your organisation transform its IT environment to an “Adaptive Infrastructure”. It enables you to deliver applications and business services more quickly and gives you the benefits of reducing costs, increasing the efficiency of server hardware and enhancing availability, continuity and security.