VMware has long held a leading position in the development of software for the cloud environment. The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom was a significant event: two teams of specialists focused on engineering and innovation were united. The result was the creation of an ideal IT infrastructure based on the use of private, multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
The introduction of visualization solves an important infrastructure problem: its expansion. It is estimated that up to 70% of funds should be allocated for this purpose. Modernizing physical equipment is expensive, but necessary. At the same time, you can save money by using the capabilities of virtual machines.
What does virtualization give you
Virtualization allows you to run multiple operating systems and applications on a single server or host. Each virtual machine uses as many resources as it needs.
The introduction of virtualization provides a number of benefits to the enterprise. Among the main ones are:
- reducing operating costs and increasing profitability;
- extraordinary backup and data protection capabilities that almost eliminate the risk of losing valuable information;
- Reduced time spent on routine tasks by staff;
- application availability and no downtime;
- business continuity by reducing the time it takes to recover information.
VMware Broadcom offers several important virtualization components. It is important to understand how they work.
VMware Broadcom virtualization system
Virtualization divides the hardware elements of one computer into several virtual ones, also called virtual machines. Each of them runs its own operating system, each of them behaves like a separate computer, while consuming only a fraction of the hardware resources.
Implementing virtualization allows you to use hardware efficiently and minimize costs. VMware Broadcom enables cloud providers to serve a large number of customers.
A VMware Broadcom virtual machine is a software representation of a physical computer. The operating system that is used is called the guest system. Each of the machines has a configuration file, a virtual disk file (analogous to a hard disk), and a log file that tracks the virtual machine's activities and status.
Benefits of implementing VMware Broadcom virtualization
The VMware Broadcom virtualization system is an ideal solution for new companies that are growing and developing rapidly. The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom at the end of 2023 resulted in the combination of the expertise of both teams, as well as their joint developments.
First of all, we should talk about 2 main products: VMware vSphere Foundation and VMware Cloud Foundation. As customers and partners complained about the complexity of the offerings, the developers simplified them as much as possible and made them more convenient.
VMware vSphere Foundation is a comfortable solution for small and medium-sized businesses. It combines vSphere and intelligent management to deliver power, availability, efficiency, transparency, and ease of use.
VMware vSphere Foundation is the flagship enterprise-class solution for customers who want to run business applications quickly, conveniently, and cost-effectively. To make it more affordable, the developer has cut the cost of VMware Cloud Foundation in half and added broader levels of support, including extended support for solution activation and lifecycle management.
Virtualization is a tool that reduces administrative costs while increasing cost optimization, efficiency, and scalability. Although virtualization is not a new phenomenon, it is helping to evolve the IT strategy of companies. The above benefits are only a small part of the possibilities. SoftwareOne experts can help businesses implement virtualization from VMware Broadcom.