Virtualization has become an everyday word for almost everyone. It is no longer just desired; it simply is the reality for most businesses all over the world.
However, virtualization is still not universally implemented, especially by small businesses. The benefits of virtualization are still not as widely known as you would think. Many small businesses still think that it is a very expensive proposition and takes a lot of capital as well as manpower to implement. For instance, they may feel that if they attempt to take their entire business to a cloud environment, or try to automate their processes, it will require a lot of initial investment, maintenance, time and expertise. This is not always the case. So if you are among those who are still wondering whether you should virtualize your business or not, here are some reasons why you should just stop sitting on the fence for this once.
Simplification of Business Processes
Once you virtualize your business, you eliminate the need for instating complex infrastructure. Your processes become simplified and exponentially efficient. With each business process that you virtualize, your applications get deployed much faster and with much more efficiency. Your performance also increases, you are available to your clients round the clock and all your operations get automated. This proves to be both cost effective and time saving. It is this reason that server virtualization and technology consolidation is fast catching on.
Business Portability
Another great benefit of virtualization is business portability. You can work from anywhere in the world and you can move your business anywhere you want. When you have a physical server, you have to worry about complex imaging techniques that would allow you to move your data physically from one place to another. You simply get up and change your own physical location while all your data and your business remains right where it is - in a virtual environment. Technology enthusiast and journalist Owen Williams talks in detail about how virtualization can make your business much more flexible.
Reduce IT Costs
With virtualization, you enable one computer to do the work of several. This means that you can eliminate a big part of your infrastructure. You no longer need to maintain it too. A virtual desktop or a virtual server allows you to use multiple operating systems, applications and programs from both local and remote locations. The comparison of static and virtual computing clearly shows how virtualization can save you tons of money.
The Journey to Virtualization is Simple
Unlike what you may have heard before, virtualization is certainly not something you need to be scared of. In fact, if you go via the cloud route, virtualizing your business is both simple and cost effective. You do not have to put in a lot of effort or capital investment to set up your cloud network. All you really need is a good vendor and your virtualization will be almost effortless. Vittorio Viarengo explains how this can be done easily and with minimum input from your side.
Marie Gassee of Cisco shares observations on many a small businesses evolving with the help of smooth virtualization of their processes.
Whether you are a small business, a medium one or a large one, you can reap the benefits of moving your business to a virtual environment. The advantages of this are many and there are thousands of businesses all over the world that can vouch for it.
So plan your move carefully and take a chance on what the world is raving about today. Please do not hesitate to ask us and reach out to us and we’ll be more than happy to help you out.
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