Virtualization; The First Steps

 TH2 Technologies is very excited to announce that we have successfully migrated to a virtual infrastructure!  We are using VMware’s ESXi 4.0 as our Hypervisor (the Host’s Operating system), and have already begun standing up more virtual servers to provide our clients with some exciting new opportunities.  Our main focus right now is Exchange 2010 hosting.  We have it installed on a Server 2008 R2 platform already, and are in the process of configuring and migrating our own mailboxes to the server right now.

This new platform offers us several other advantages that are unique to a virtual environment.  We can give resources dynamically to servers, and test various different open source alternatives to popular software.  We are going to be able to look into more cost effective deployments for many small businesses, to include a local storage solution for a fraction of the cost of a commercial solution.

We at TH2 Technologies are so excited to be taking this step, and we are always looking for new ways to stay on the cutting edge.  We have learned a lot about the conversion to virtual environment, and are eager to pass that experience and knowledge on to our clients.  If you would like to know how going virtual can help you and your small business expand with very little to no money invested in new hardware, give TH2 Technologies a call!  We can evaluate your current hardware, and provide you with a quote on what it would take to make the switch to the cutting edge.