Solutions - VMware Virtualization solutions
The rapid development of information technology has caused the growth of the number of servers in enterprises. Due to various issues, applications are usually installed in independent servers with low usage. This has resulted in wastage and difficulties in operations, and is not cost effective.
In recent years, virtualization has been one of the hottest topics in information technology. VMware is a leading company in this area. VMware technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single server. This can greatly increase the cost effectiveness in running server applications.
About VMware
VMware, Inc. provides virtual infrastructure software for corporates and small businesses to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their IT operations. VMware software can help consolidate servers and streamline backup and recovery processes. ServiceTech is a VIP Enterprise partner of VMware in Hong Kong. VMware solutions can help you:
- Reduce hardware and operating costs
- Increase utilization of existing hardware
- Reduce the time it takes to provision new servers
- Data protection including non-disruptive backup and restore processes
- Perform disaster recovery with hardware independence
Where do I start?
VMware Server
For customers who are new to virtualization technology can download the
VMware Server (formerly VMware GSX Server). The VMware Server product includes support of 64-bit guest operating systems, and it provides snapshot and roll back features. So you can experience the benefits of virtualization immediately. This product is free so you have nothing to lose. It does not include technical support however, but can be purchased separately.
ServiceTech uses VMware Server for our internal testing environment, and we would like to share with you some Tips in using VMware Server.
VMware ESXi
VMware ESXi is an enterprise-class hypervisor with a thin 32 MB footprint for added security and reliability. This product runs directly on server hardware, and can virtualize processor, memory, storage and networking resources into multiple virtual machines.
VMware vSphere / VMware ESX Server
VMware vSphere 4 is more suitable for users who would like to optimize the allocation of server resources. This product can run directly on bare metal hardware for improved performance, and can allocation resources dynamically according to predefined policies.
ServiceTech Professional Services
ServiceTech, a VIP Enterprise partner of VMware in Hong Kong, offers one-stop service from consulting, implementation to technical support. Our service team professionals have passed the VMware certification requirements (VMware Certified Professional, VCP), and are prepared to serve you better. ServiceTech focus on providing VMware vSphere 4 product suite, which includes:
- VMware ESX Server with VMware VMFS, VMware vCenter Agent, and VMware Virtual SMP
- VMware vCenter Server with VMware VMotion, VMware HA, VMware DRS
- VMware Site Recovery Manager
ServiceTech offers VMware assessment service, to select the appropriate server candidates for virtualization and estimate the required hardware and software licenses. We also provide
Migration Service for your production machines to virtual machines to speed up the whole process.
High Availability
High availability for applications is usually achieved with expensive failover clustering products. VMware High Availability (HA) provides easy to use, cost effective high availability for applications running in virtual machines. VMware HA will manage the reassignment and restart of the failed host's virtual machines on the other ESX Server hosts.
Disaster Recovery
Most disaster recovery plans require building an exact duplicate of production data centers, requiring the purchase and maintenance of a large number of servers that are mostly idle. VMware virtual machines are hardware independent and can be consolidated onto fewer physical servers. As a result, companies using VMware software can implement disaster recovery plans for critical applications with significantly fewer servers and without being forced to exactly duplicate production server hardware. However, VMware currently does not provide data replication function, and require integration with third-party products. ServiceTech can help customers in this area.
