Virtualization Planning

Virtualization

In a virtualization server model, severs effectively 'pool' their processing power to help distribute it right throughout the organisation. This helps to normalize the demand of the servers, smoothing out the peaks and lows pertaining to certain applications or times.

In a virtualized application models, all applications are stored on a central server, such that when a user clicks to open a file on their desktops, the data file is virtually wrapped by the application from the central server and loaded to the desktop for that instance of working.

Regardless of your requirements for virtualization, there is a standard process to implement:

Planning Steps for Virtualization

Step 1: Determine the Approach

Step 2: Develop Business Case

Step 3: Gain Buy-In

Step 4: Capacity & Benchmark

Step 5: Hardware Selection

Step 6: Software Selection

Step 7: Resourcing

Step 8: Application Sequencing

Step 9: Testing

Step 10: Centralize/Consolidate

Step 11: Mitigate

Step 12: Monitor & Expand

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