Tuesday, June 07, 2005
CONSIDER VIRTUALIZATION TO CONSOLIDATE SERVERS, TEST DEPLOYMENTS, AND CUT HARDWARE COSTS
Even when you take into account today's reduced hardware costs on a per-server basis, installing multiple servers can easily become expensive--particularly when each server handles a relatively light load. In addition, installing a server to test a new server application or to plan and test a deployment can also be an expensive proposition. How can you balance your budget without shutting the door on new technology implementations? One answer is to embrace the growing trend of virtualization--running a virtual server on an existing physical server.
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