Small and mid-sized businesses are switching to virtual servers in large numbers.<\/p>\n
This is because virtual servers reduce costs and provide better business continuity.<\/p>\n
To help businesses understand the different types of server solutions that are available, Network Platforms<\/a> has published a whitepaper which provides a simple guide on the subject.<\/p>\n This includes in-depth information on virtual servers, onsite servers, and cloud server providers.<\/p>\n The first step is understanding the different types of servers. A physical server is a single machine that is usually situated on a business\u2019s premises.<\/p>\n It is normally managed by the business\u2019s IT professionals, which means you need to employ staff who can manage the server.<\/p>\n This can drive up costs, but provides full control of your server – allowing your team to tailor the system specifically to your needs.<\/p>\n Many businesses are now moving to cloud servers, however, where they are provided server space in a datacentre operated by a third-party provider.<\/p>\n Because the physical server hardware is run by this provider, it means that a business does not need to employ staff to manage it.<\/p>\n You will also save space in your office and will be able to scale your solution up or down as you need it \u2013 which provides further cost benefits.<\/p>\n Virtual servers, which are usually provided by cloud server providers, use software such as VMware to create several virtual server instances on a single physical server machine.<\/p>\n Each of these virtual servers has its own operating system and software \u2013 meaning that for all intents and purposes, it operates just as a physical, dedicated server does.<\/p>\n The benefits of virtualisation are numerous, and through virtualisation it becomes easier for cloud providers to offer customers superior value compared to running their own dedicated server solutions.<\/p>\n One of the most notable benefits of virtual servers is that if a business needs more resources, they will not need to acquire more hardware to support this – as they would with an onsite server.<\/p>\n Instead, a cloud server provider can simply allocate the business\u2019s virtual server more resources.<\/p>\n The inverse is true, too \u2013 if a business does not need as many resources as they are currently allocated, the cloud server provider can scale their resources down and save them money.<\/p>\n The Networks Platforms whitepaper expands upon the above with extensive information that is written in a clear and simple manner.<\/p>\n Valuable information that is available in the whitepaper includes:<\/p>\n\n
Physical vs Cloud servers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Virtual servers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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