What is a Virtual Data Center?
A virtual data center, in short, is cloud-based IT solution that can provide cost savings and capacity expansion. It integrates server and network virtualization that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical machine. This framework is unified and provides IT as services to applications and end-users on premises, the cloud or in a hybrid environment.
A VDC reduces the amount of time IT teams spend servicing physical hardware, allowing them to focus on more productive tasks, such as managing and deploying business software. It also reduces operational costs by removing the need to expensive hardware procurement and management. It also reduces energy costs and power consumption by keeping servers running cooler and more efficiently.
With a VDC, IT administrators can easily increase capacity to accommodate rapid growth in bandwidth or other IT resource demands. This is especially beneficial for businesses that experience seasonal fluctuations in business activity since it allows IT teams the ability to allocate additional resources quickly without the expense of acquiring or installing hardware.
A VDC allows IT administrators to manage centrally and monitor all aspects of their IT infrastructure through an user-friendly management tool. This helps reduce operational costs and enables IT to achieve a higher level of productivity and efficiency that can translate into real-world business value including lower costs, improved productivity and security.