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VMware GSX Server 3.2
Enterprise-Class Virtual Infrastructure for x86-Based Servers
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"Without GSX Server,
we would probably have at least 85 more servers than we
do now since it's so hard to run more than one
application on a system. Now, we can set up a new
virtual machine in a couple of minutes instead of the
several hours it takes for a physical server, and our
end users never notice because performance is not
compromised."
-- Ryan
Goessling, Systems Software Specialist,
CalPERS |
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What Is VMware GSX Server?
VMware GSX Server is enterprise-class virtual
infrastructure software for x86-based servers. It is ideal for
server consolidation, disaster recovery and streamlining software
development processes. Support for all x86-based platforms makes
VMware GSX Server the most flexible server virtualization product
available, and tight integration with VMware VirtualCenter delivers
unrivalled manageability and scalability.
What is Virtual Machine Software?
Virtualization software simplifies computing
infrastructure by partitioning and isolating servers in secure and
transportable virtual machines each of which can run standard
Windows, Linux, or NetWare operating systems and applications. To
ensure high performance, each virtual machine has direct access to
the host machine's resources such as CPU, memory, disk, networking,
and peripherals.
How is VMware GSX Server Used in the
Enterprise?
Thousands of enterprise customers rely on
VMware GSX Server to deliver server scalability, reliability, and
high availability and to maximize return on IT investments. VMware
GSX Server is used across the enterprise to:
- Streamline software development and testing operations with
easily provisioned and managed server-based virtual machines.
- Implement server consolidation for new and legacy departmental
server applications.
- Provision servers rapidly to local or remote locations.
- Streamline OS and application patch management.
 The product’s
robust architecture and ability to integrate into Microsoft
Windows and Linux host environments make it quick and easy to
deploy and manage.
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VMware GSX Server Work?
VMware GSX Server allows virtual
machines to be remotely managed, automatically provisioned, and
standardized on a secure, uniform platform.
VMware GSX Server transforms physical computers into a pool
of virtual machines. Operating systems and applications are isolated
in multiple virtual machines that reside on a single piece of
hardware. VMware GSX Server provides broad hardware support by
inheriting device support from the host operating system.
The product’s robust architecture and ability to integrate
into Microsoft Windows and Linux host environments make it quick and
easy to deploy and manage. VMware GSX Server runs as an application
on a host operating system to let you deploy, manage, and remotely
control multiple servers running in virtual machines.
Why Does My Business Need VMware GSX
Server?
VMware GSX Server is the most powerful, stable, and reliable
enterprise-class virtualization solution for server consolidation
and the efficient management of multiple operating system
environments. By deploying VMware GSX Server in your environment,
you can:
- Reduce computing infrastructure TCO by up to 64 percent. (more
information about VMware and TCO)
- Realize full return on investment (ROI) in less than 6 months.
- Reduce hardware and software costs by 30-45 percent.
- Reduce operations expenses by up to 75 percent.
- Reduce downtime by 25-55 percent.
- Shorten development and testing cycles by more than 20
percent.
| Why Use VMware GSX
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| Usage Scenarios |
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Benefits |
| Streamline Software Development and
Testing |
| Manage
large numbers of development and testing machine
environments and multiple operating systems in
server-based virtual machines instead of dedicated
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Provision new dev/test machines
in minutes instead of hours or days |
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Dramatically reduce testing cycle
times |
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Maintain libraries of machine
environments in encapsulated and
hardware-independent virtual disk
files |
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Integrates with leading test
automation tools such aslike IBM Rational
TestManager | |
| Implement Cost-Effective Server
Consolidation |
| Consolidate
applications and infrastructure services onto
fewer highly scalable, highly reliable
enterprise-class servers. |
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Reduce TCO across computing
infrastructure by up to 64 percent |
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Built-in headroom for expansion
and scaling |
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Maximize hardware
utilization |
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Simplify system
management |
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Cost-justify higher quality
server hardware |
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Quickly convert physical servers
to virtual machines with VMware P2V Assistant
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| Provision Servers
Rapidly |
| Pre-configured virtual machine servers
can be built once quickly and deployed anywhere
immediately; provisioning a new server is as easy
as copying a file, or just PXE boot a new virtual
machine to download a system image. |
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Keep up with demand for new
servers, builds, and service packs while
controlling costs |
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Faster failover with
pre-configured, pre-tested servers in virtual
machines |
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PXE support lets your current
provision tools be used with virtual
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Get VMware GSX
Server Now.
To purchase,
evaluate or obtain more information about VMware GSX server,
contact Five IT directly on +44 (0)845 123 2913 or email
sales@FiveIT.co.uk.
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