Companies who have already implemented the virtualization of their servers have quickly discovered that this form of consolidating their infrastructure can greatly reduce cost and complexity. They've seen the ROI and are eager to achieve more. The speculation begins: how can we squeeze the IT budget further without strangling the IT department? What's the next step?
One solution—the logical progression from virtualizing servers—is Desktop Virtualization. It's another form of consolidation that continues what was already begun. With Virtualized Desktops, more devices can be phased out, leaving less hardware that the IT department has to actively manage and, in many cases, less that might require costly outsourced repairs.
Taking your business to the next level of virtualization can bring you a competitive edge in the market. With the freedom to shed excess hardware and reposition valuable resources, you can ensure your company will continue to grow and prosper. The next step is there—it's [...]

An interruption to your business doesn’t have to be catastrophic to cause a loss of revenue. Even a power outage can have its consequences. Hitches and hiccups have to be planned for because, when they happen, valuable time is spent finding and fixing the problem. Don’t underestimate the expense of downtime—idle employees and diminished service to customers are high costs. Take a boy scout’s advice, and be prepared.
There are a variety of approaches to business continuance and the one you choose will depend on the size of your company, the type of business you run, and what functions you deem to be essential. The safest solution, if you absolutely can’t afford downtime, might be a fully redundant data center that you can switch to during an interruption. This offers high availability and can practically negate the effects of most hiccups. Smaller businesses, however, often require a more cost-effective answer. To [...]

The phrase, “I wish I had access to that data!” is never a good sign. It might be the final nail in the coffin of a missed opportunity, the lament following a lost sale, or a blow to out-of-office productivity. But there is a solution! Summit Technology helps businesses to establish a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, a form of virtualization that is ideal for remote sales teams and branch offices. It can ensure that they have access to data and applications when they need them, instead of just wishful thinking!
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) refers to the process of employing virtual machines (VMs) to run desktop operating systems and applications. The VMs are centralized on servers in the data center, which allows them to be upgraded, patched, secured, and maintained efficiently and conveniently. Employees are then able to directly access the VMs from existing PCs or from thin clients, even when they’re [...]