Survey finds server virtualisation is now commonplace
Server virtualisation is becoming increasingly commonplace, according to a new survey carried out by the Corporate IT Forum.
The research found that server virtualisation technology was being deployed by 60 per cent of the forum’s members, largely in order to cut costs and consolidate the space needed for the servers in data centres.
Dani Briscoe, the Corporate IT Forum’s research services manager, said, “Server virtualisation is established. It is a known thing. People are happy with it. The distinction between private cloud and virtualisation is becoming blurred.”
She added that when compared with the percentage of firms using server virtualisation 18 months ago, it is easy to see that cost saving is seen as a major benefit offered through virtualisation. Despite IT budgets remaining flat, this is an area that many firms have invested in, to save money in the long run.
“One box can run many servers. People can reduce hardware support costs, but there is added complexity in licensing costs,“ she added.
The same can be said for the deployment of virtual desktops, which can also help to free up cash that would have been spent on hardware, in-house IT support and upgrades, for example.
