Using server virtualization technologies, these same companies are realizing dramatic cost and performance benefits. The virtual servers run the same operating systems and applications as the physical servers. So, you get the same or better performance, but the costs are lower, the management is easier and you gain additional backup and disaster recovery options. The server room takes up less space and your electric and cooling costs go down. You also have less expense maintaining support and maintenance on the many aging physical servers in your network.

At last count virtually all of the Fortune 500 companies were using server virtualization to improve their IT infrastructure. The same advantages and benefits these larger companies are already realizing are now priced for small and medium sized companies.

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Data replication and snapshot technology is available in many storage appliances, so you have an up-to-date copy of your important data at a safe, secure off-site location. This enables faster disaster recovery and business continuity opportunities for your company.

Outsourcing your IT infrastructure in this way offers many benefits, including:

• Higher Availability: The data center maintains redundant internet connections as well as "industrial strength" power and cooling systems
• Easier Access: Connect to your computer desktop and files from anywhere in the world with an internet connection
• Less Management: Instead of you wasting time and money dealing with IT problems, you are free to focus on running and growing your business
• Greater Security: Your data is maintained in a secure data center, managed by IT professionals using "enterprise grade" storage systems, utilizing advanced data backup and recovery tools

These options are included on many of the network storage appliances, so you get these additional capabilities for free. Direct cost savings you realize by moving to network storage for your backup include the elimination of the off-site tape rotation service, tape cartridges, tape drives and backup agents on your servers. Additionally, you eliminate the security risk that a lost or stolen backup tape creates.

Since virtualized servers are simple files and the network storage offers data replication functionality, you are now able to copy your entire corporate network to a safe, secure off-site location where the servers and your business data can be restarted quickly.

Creating a workable disaster recovery plan is a non-trivial exercise. But, the time spent developing a comprehensive plan helps to ensure the survival of your company. This process is made easier through your investment in server virtualization and network storage.

One option is to deploy $200 "thin client" computers instead of $600 desktop computers. In addition to saving money on each purchase, you'll have less management and support costs because the thin client is diskless and has no moving parts.

You have numerous options for providing an operating system environment and business applications, including: Terminal Services, Citrix Presentation Server or VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

All of these technologies provide you with lower cost ways to provide a desktop and applications to your users. You save more than just the cost of purchasing desktop computers, you also save on the costs of Help Desk personnel running around supporting them, electrical costs to keep them powered on and potential security risks if confidential company data is exposed or a virus is introduced into the network.

Moving to a thin client environment or virtualized desktop, also makes it easier and faster for you to recover needed services in the event of a disaster. Additionally, you gain the advantage of enabling secure remote access to your company for salespeople and your business partners.

There are numerous powerful and affordable monitoring tools to choose from. Using them, you can monitor the performance in your network, identify bottlenecks and discover potential issues before they become problems. All of these tools provide notification [typically via e-mail], when a server, application or service experiences a problem or fails.

Your investment is protected and the productivity of your company is ensured with a small investment in the tools that give you needed insight into what is going on within your IT infrastructure.