VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SMB
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Authors:
• Adriana BARNOSCHI, Afiliation: Associate Professor, Ph.D., Social and Administrative Sciences Faculty, “Nicolae Titulescu” University -
Keywords: storage management, server virtualization, disaster recovery plan, business continuity planning
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Abstract:
Data is growing at an alarming rate. Storage administrators are struggling to handle a spiraling volume of documents, images, audio and video files and large emails. Virtualization is a general term that could be applied to: storage systems, databases and networks. In this article, I present an overview of server virtualization architecture. I also specify the goals and benefits of virtualization for a SMB. The article points out some issues about server virtualization: definition, implementing problems and security features. In case of major calamity, you need a disaster recovery plan. The article lists a series of differences and similar parts of DR planning and business continuity plan. I give some ideas that guide you to protect yourself against disaster, what to back up and how backups should work.