Virtualization

For the past 15 years, networks have been put together with individual servers and individual PC's.  Even as hardware and software has become more powerful and functional, the basic structure of the network hasn't changed. Instead, each new generation of equipment has provided faster and more powerful versions of the exact same functions - and the exact same problems.

Virtual computing represents the "next level" in IT environments.  It takes the advances in hardware and software and fully utilizes them to provide real benefit for you.  By virtualizing the PC, the server, and disk storage, virtual computing gives you the best that the new hardware and software has to offer while minimizing or eliminating the problems associated with traditional PC computing.  Cohn Consulting Corporation has years of experiencing implementing virtual computing technology and we can put this experience to work for you.

Benefits

• Super fast performance
• No PC related maintenance expenses and minimal server related expenses
• "Anywhere Anytime" computing for off-site access, telecommuting, and shared workspaces
• Fast deployment of new functions, applications, and systems
• Simplified system management and reconfiguration
• Fast ROI through reduced expenses

Thin Client

Similar to a mainframe and terminals, thin client computing uses an inexpensive device on the desktop that displays the results of a virtual PC session running on a Windows-based server. 

PC Virtualization

While thin client computing often meets the needs of our clients, occasionally an application will not work in a thin client computing environment.  For those situations, multiple virtual PC's can be run on a single server using a specialized operating system, sharing the resources of the server but appearing to the application as a true PC.

Server Virtualization

Server virtualization is similar to PC virtualization, but handles the more stringent requirements of server operating systems.  With a single high-powered server, multiple virtual Windows servers can be run using a specialized operating system.

Storage Virtualization

Rather than having each server share and manage its own disk resources, all disk resources are combined into a Storage Area Network (SAN) and are shared among all of the servers as virtual disks.  As more storage is needed, it is simply added to the SAN and then reapportioned out to the servers.