Server virtualization

The goal

Consolidate and save with IBM server virtualization technology

Save capital, floor space, and energy by consolidating multiple workloads onto fewer physical servers. The traditional server-per-workload paradigm ties up valuable capital, drains operational resources and is typically underutilized. IBM server virtualization technologies can help you achieve new efficiencies by reducing the number physical machines required, streamlining maintenance and management and laying the foundation for a more resilient, dynamic infrastructure.

The advantage

Deep experience with server virtualization

IBM offers a rich, diverse and integrated array of server virtualization technologies, System x(x86), Power Systems and System z(mainframe), as well as the services and software and other infrastructure elements to help you simplify and automate management of the computing environment. IBM’s virtualization experience is unequaled in the industry.

The benefits

Get more business value and lower total costs

IBM server virtualization technologies can help you:

• Better utilize new and existing servers to conserve capital
• Reclaim valuable floor space in the data center
• Reduce server energy consumption and cooling requirements
• Simplify maintenance and management tasks
• Improve reliability and availability to support higher service levels

Server virtualization drives up utilization rates and drives down costs, but it also helps you to achieve the flexibility you need to pursue competitive advantage. Whether this means simply cutting costs to support the bottom line, or reinvesting the savings to support new services and improve existing offerings.