Selecting the best virtualisation solutions for your business needs

Application Virtualisation: Multiple applications are run on a single server and operating system maximising server resources and reducing the number of servers deployed. Traditional desktop applications are consolidated into the data centre and desktop PCs can be replaced with lower cost terminals. Access to applications is managed via the Connection Broker.

Application virtualisation separates applications from the devices and operating systems they run on and the resources they require. Applications become instantly accessible, simpler to manage and, ultimately, more stable.

Application virtualisation can take a number of forms, from those that relocate the application to a central server farm (known as ‘server-based computing’) to those that provide the application within a layer of virtualisation for local execution on a PC or laptop.

Application virtualisation delivers cost reduction by:

• Avoiding expensive hardware refreshes
• Eliminating costly application regression testing
• Reducing or removing deployment costs
• Simplifying application management

Building a virtualised environment will require the implementation of several key technologies from multiple vendors. Insight and DNS Arrow have partnered with world class vendors and has carefully selected a range of products and services to support effective virtualisation strategies.

The following products can be mixed and matched to address some or all aspects of a virtualised infrastructure:

Core Platforms
Terminals & Thin Clients
Deployment & Management