In the area of server virtualization, this means that multiple server environments including Windows, Linux etc can be housed on a single piece of physical hardware. For example, two Linux servers and a Windows server running on three separate machines could be virtualized and run on a single machine. This reduces the number of physical "boxes" a company must use, maintain, upgrade, etc.
Because virtualization also allows for the quick creation of different operating system environments, it is easy to run legacy applications alongside new versions, migrate applications to new environments, and restore systems in post-disaster scenarios.
Spokane Computing is an expert in server virtualization solutions ranging from virtualiuzation planning and physical to virtual migrations in both small and large deployments.
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