The benefits of virtualization are no secret, so why are so many SMB’s slow to adopt it? VM6 Software offers some helpful tips for why virtualization is the perfect solution for SMB’s looking to streamline their IT and cut costs in the long run.

1. VM6
Software
Why SMB’s should
consider virtualization

2. • Efficiency and cost reduction
– Increases the utilization of servers and storage
– Decreases costs
• Simplification of management and maintenance
– Reduces planned downtimes
– Increases provisioning speed
– Easy cross-platform migration
• Improve availability and disaster recovery
– Reduces footprint at DR sites
– Recovery can be done on dissimilar hardware
Benefits of Virtualization

3. Risks Associated with
Virtualization
• Requirement of shared storage
– Virtual servers and virtual desktops must have common access to storage
– Require shared storage to transfer workloads between physical servers
• Putting all your eggs in one (virtual) basket
– Disruptions are no longer isolated to just one physical server
– Any slowdown or failure in a centralized SAN can ripple throughout the
network
• Unforeseen project costs
– Virtualization projects require a significant upfront investment
– These costs stem from performance requirements of centralized
operations

4. What to look for…
• Look for a solution that has been specifically designed
for SMBs
• Avoid making your decision based on financial
information alone
• Use a fully integrated and scalable solution
• Look for the ability to remove shared storage-related
dependencies
• Consider “high-availability” as a minimum
requirement when implementing virtualization
• Find virtualization solutions that help simplify your
environment

5. • Over 5 years delivering Virtualization Expertise
– 100’s of complex virtualization deployments
– Clear understanding of customers’ pain and required solutions
• 5+ Years of Development
– 2 product versions:
• Standard and Enterprise
• Global Customer Base
– 100’s of companies across all industry
verticals
• Venture Capital funded
– Ignition Partners and RBC Venture Partners
• Endorsed by Key Alliance Partners in
Industry
Who is VM6 Software?

6. For More Information
VM6 Software, Inc.
1250, Blvd. Rene-Levesque W
Suite 4200
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4W8 Canada
1-866-990-1221
http://www.vm6software.com/
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