You’ve been bombarded with information about virtualization, unsure if it can help control unpredictable business expenses. You might feel overwhelmed about the process of deploying virtualization. There’s no need to worry, Concentric can guide you through it.

Initially confined to local data centers, virtualization has migrated to the cloud. The fundamental concept is maximizing hardware performance. This is achieved by making a single server function as multiple servers, or transforming a cluster of smaller servers into a powerful computing unit.

Why not stick with the traditional method of pairing software applications with dedicated computers? While this approach has worked for ages, it lacks efficiency. Fluctuating workloads might leave servers underutilized or overwhelmed. Acquiring, installing, and configuring new equipment is time-consuming, hindering rapid adaptation to evolving requirements. Striving for reliability often leads to excessive hardware provisioning, which can still result in crashes during unexpected activity spikes.

Virtualization decouples server functionality from physical hardware, enabling numerous servers to operate on a single machine, or a single server to span multiple machines. This software-driven approach allows for near-instantaneous modifications.

This is the foundation of cloud computing. Vast physical server infrastructures are partitioned into virtual servers, provisioned effortlessly. Storage is virtualized from expansive disk arrays. A private cloud exists when a single company utilizes all these resources. In contrast, a public cloud allows multiple customers to share resources seamlessly. The public cloud provider’s primary responsibility is ensuring constant cloud availability, providing each user with a dedicated experience.

Done correctly, you can transition your back-office infrastructure to the cloud. This is precisely what Concentric Cloud Solutions offers as an alternative to in-house IT and telecom facilities. Their services include Enterprise Cloud, providing on-demand cloud computing with pay-as-you-go or prepaid monthly plans. Cloud Storage supplements this by enabling storage sharing and file and data management within the cloud. For companies desiring dedicated servers without the investment, Managed Services offer a private cloud environment. Cloud Hosting benefits smaller companies by supporting websites, email, and domains.

Content providers have unique requirements for delivering products to customers. Concentric Acceleration Services cater to these needs for digital media, online content, mobile, and web-based applications. Content Caching accelerates static web content delivery, while Application Acceleration enhances dynamic content performance for information portals, e-commerce, and social media. Video Streaming Content Acceleration optimizes the delivery of video content, including webcasts and movies.

Cloud Voice Services modernize traditional telephony systems. Converged voice and data networks are becoming the standard, paving the way for voice infrastructure migration to the cloud, mirroring data server migration. Concentric offers a Cloud Contact Center, enabling the establishment of virtual contact centers that empower agents to work remotely. This service features pay-as-you-go pricing. Interactive Voice Response, Intelligent Call Routing, Conferencing, and Concentric Connect form a suite of services that make cloud-based communication the logical choice.

Before committing to another round of capital investment for infrastructure upgrades, consider exploring virtualized cloud-based solutions for voice and data. This approach offers greater flexibility and minimizes investment with pay-as-you-go options.