Server Virtualization: Does Server Virtualization Work for Small-to-Medium-Sized Companies?

Virtualization software allows one to run multiple virtual machines on the same physical host. Each virtual guest runs in a separate environment, so errors with the operating system or application will not take down other guests running on the same physical host. Often small- and medium-sized businesses require application functionality similar to enterprise businesses; they just do it on a smaller scale. These applications might include file and print servers, e-mail servers, databases and Web servers. Smaller companies may have a single server running all of these applications. Even in this scenario, companies can benefit from virtualization for security reasons alone.