Why Virtualize Microsoft Applications?
The reasons for virtualizing Microsoft applications with this solution are in large part the same reasons for virtualizing any application: • Reduced costs. Upgrading to newer Microsoft server applications without virtualization can require even more server hardware to support an application that has already become excessively costly to run. VMware virtualization unlocks the full power of your existing hardware by running multiple workloads on each system. Increased utilization means less hardware and lower overall capital and management costs. • Advanced storage capabilities. You can deploy Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, and SharePoint on NetApp storage across any storage protocol, including FC, iSCSI, or NFS. NetApp FAS and V-Series storage arrays have been fully tested and certified for use in FC and IP-based VMware environments. By using NetApp storage efficiency and intelligent caching capabilities, you save significantly on storage costs. NetApp virtualizes storage by pooling av
