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Most physical servers spend their days barely working. Server virtualisation runs several servers as virtual machines on fewer, more capable hosts, cutting hardware and power costs, simplifying management and making recovery much faster. Sydney Technology Solutions designs, builds and supports virtualised environments for Sydney businesses, on site or in our private cloud.
Why virtualise?
Fewer servers to buy and maintain
Consolidate several ageing servers onto one or two modern hosts.
Faster recovery
Virtual servers can be backed up as a whole and restored quickly, or run as standby copies if hardware fails.
Easier upgrades
Move a virtual server to new hardware with little or no downtime.
Better use of resources
Share processing power, memory and storage across servers instead of leaving it idle.
Lower power and space
Fewer physical boxes means less power, cooling and rack space.
Ready for the cloud
Virtual servers can move to our private cloud or Microsoft Azure later.
What we do
- Design: right-sized hosts, storage and networking for your workloads, with room to grow.
- Build: virtualisation platforms including Microsoft Hyper-V, set up to best practice.
- Migrate: physical servers converted to virtual machines with minimal disruption.
- Protect: image-based backups stored in Australia and tested recovery. See disaster recovery.
- Manage: monitoring, patching, capacity checks and support for the hosts and the servers running on them.
On site or in our data centre
Your virtual servers can run on hardware in your office, on your own hardware in our managed colocation service, or on our infrastructure in our private cloud, all in Sydney. We’ll recommend the option that suits your budget and how you work.
How it works
1. Review
We look at your servers, how much they actually use and what needs replacing.
2. Design
We plan the hosts, storage and network, with clear pricing.
3. Build
We set up and test the virtual environment.
4. Migrate
We move your servers across, usually after hours.
5. Support
We monitor, patch, back up and support it from then on.
Why choose STS for server virtualisation
We design server virtualisation around your workloads, budget and recovery needs, then support it day to day. Hosts are patched and monitored, backups are tested, and capacity is checked so you aren’t caught short. Server virtualisation also makes it easier to follow the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s advice on patching and recovery, because servers can be updated and restored quickly. We also document your environment, so you always know what runs where.
What our clients say
“The service Adam and his staff provide have kept our business running smoothly, professionally and importantly with no lost production time.”
Robert S., Google review
“Their expertise spans across network security, hardware provisioning, cloud solutions, and proactive cyber security management and training.”
Matts D., Google review
STS is rated 4.8★ on Google. Read more client reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Which virtualisation platform do you use?
We work with Microsoft Hyper-V and other leading platforms, and recommend whichever suits your environment and licensing.
Can our existing servers be virtualised?
Usually, yes. We assess each server and application first and plan around anything that needs special handling.
Do we still need backups?
Yes. Virtualisation makes recovery faster, but you still need separate, protected backups stored off site.
Should we virtualise on site or move to the cloud?
It depends on your applications, internet connection and budget. We’ll compare the options honestly.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many servers you have and whether new hardware is needed. After a review we give you clear pricing.
Is server virtualisation reliable?
Yes. Server virtualisation is used by businesses of every size. With good hardware, monitoring and backups, it’s often more reliable than a single physical server.
What hardware do we need for server virtualisation?
Usually one or two modern hosts with enough memory and fast storage. We size server virtualisation hardware to your workloads, so you don’t overspend.
Get more from fewer servers
Call (02) 8212 4722 or send us a message to talk about server virtualisation.