A virtual datacenter (VDC) is a cloud computing platform which can provide processing power, storage capacity, bandwidth and memory that are customized to the specific requirements of a business. VDCs can be used on-premises, through multiple cloud environments – private hybrid, private, – or through the combination of these.
One of the major benefits of VDCs is that they can cut down or even eliminate the need for companies to invest in physical hardware. The cost of purchasing and installing new equipment, maintaining it, and even providing backups, can be a significant expense. outsourcing the management of a data center to a third-party could save you money.
Another advantage is scalability. A VDC is a perfect choice for businesses with high growth, since it is easily scalable to meet increased capacity needs by incorporating more resources. This can be done at an affordable cost and within less time than purchasing and installing equipment. VDCs also allow businesses to easily reduce their infrastructure when demand decreases by removing unnecessary expenditures.
VDCs also improve security as they decrease the number of components that can fail. A VDC can also provide backups for all virtual machines, using the hypervisor as storage device that stores snapshots of all operating systems and the applications running on every server. This gives you a higher level of protection against catastrophic system failures, as well as other catastrophes.
A VDC is also very efficient in the utilization of power, and will help you save money on your energy bill. A VDC is significantly more energy efficient than more the traditional data center which requires a lot of electricity to keep the hardware cool and running.