Virtualization is an emerging IT paradigm that separates computing functions and technology implementations from physical hardware. Cloud computing, for example, is the virtualization of computer programs through an internet connection rather than installing applications on every office computer.

1. What Is Virtualization And Cloud Computing?
Virtualization is an emerging IT paradigm that
separates computing functions and technology
implementations from physical hardware.
Cloud computing, for example, is the
virtualization of computer programs through an
internet connection rather than installing
applications on every office computer.
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2. Why Virtualization? Cost Structures
Virtualization can have a drastic change on how
business pays for its technology and handles the
associated risk.
First, by removing the
hardware associated with
IT functions, capital costs
are virtually eliminated.
Second, the remaining costs
are strictly transferred into
an operating expense with
on-demand or subscription
based cloud computing applications.
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3. Why Virtualization? Efficiency
Businesses that focus on technology can usually
leverage their expertise to utilize efficient
computing and IT resources. For the rest of us,
that advantage is not the case.
Virtualization firms are specialized companies
that can pass on cost savings, know-how, best
practices, and energy efficiency to clients.
Operating expenses can be lower with cloud
computing than an in-house system.
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4. Case Study
Email Archiving and Data Storage
To understand the benefits of virtualization, let us
examine an application of cloud computing.
Email archiving and personal data management can occupy
90 minutes out of every worker’s day.
Email archives can easily top 5 TB (that’s roughly 5,000,000
MB) worth of messages, reply-alls, carbon copies, and
attachments.
Periodic data backup and maintenance can take over 8 hours
and more than double that time for operational recovery.
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5. Case Study
Email Archiving and Data Storage
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6. How Email Archiving Becomes Expensive
In the above environment, data is spread across
multiple sources, leading to duplication, inefficient
storage practices, and possible data loss:
The email server houses recent and saved files.
Data exists on every user’s hard drive in the form of
exchange archive files, or .pst.
On-site backups, such as removable drives, CDs, or dormant
hard drives, occupy a good portion of saved data.
Off-site backups for long term data storage can also be far-
flung.
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7. Optimizing Data Storage
Optimized, cost efficient data storage would look
like this:
A single location for all archived data on the most cost
effective storage device type.
Duplicate data removed and related messages merged to
reduce file sizes.
A single, always-on access point.
Quick, painless, and automatic periodic updates with new
data that integrates with existing information.
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8. Optimizing Data Storage
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9. How Virtualization Achieves Optimal Data
Storage
Virtual data storage operates similar to a bank:
A client would bring their data to a cloud computing firm
who would store it.
The technology company would take that data, optimize it,
and merge it with the client’s existing data storage.
When the client needs to get their data, a single internet
access point delivers the required email or file.
To streamline the process, periodic data archiving can
automatically occur to keep the stored information current
while creating a turn-key operation.
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10. Instant Results
Combining, sorting, compressing, and removing
duplication within data will provide instant results.
Compared to the first scenario, a unified, low cost
data structure would look like this:
Size: 2 TB
Backup Window: 3.5 hours
Number of Exchange Messages: Reduced by 86%
Size of Files and Messages: Reduced by 80%
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11. Instant Results
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12. Improved Data Reliability And Recovery
Data security and reliability have become
important issues in the global economy. Cloud
computing improves upon them both:
Virtualization removes the liability from a single, physical
server that can be subject to natural disasters, power
failures, and accidental damage.
IT best practices and standards provide up-to-date data
security powered by the know-how of specialized technology
firms.
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13. The Bottom Line
Virtualization and Cloud Computing open up new
possibilities and opportunities for businesses to
utilize technology like never before.
Costs, risks, and barriers to entry can be knocked down for
small and medium sized businesses.
All companies can benefit from efficient operations along
with improved reliability and security.
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14. The Bottom Line
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15. Presented by Consonus
Consonus is an IT Consulting practice, a
multi-million dollar group that provides business
IT consulting in the following areas:
Disaster Recovery and Virtual Business Continuity
Data Protection
Virtualization
IT Managed Services including Security
IT Infrastructure Library
Data Center Services and Optimization
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