Virtual Server Management

Increase Utilization of Hardware You Already Own

Virtual Server Management Brochure (pdf)

Virtualization is a software technology that lets you "transform" IT hardware to software. Traditional computer hardware was designed to run a single operating system and one application, but virtualization makes it possible to "condense" hardware resources and run multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same computer at the same time.

Virtualization makes it possible to save time, money, energy by using resources you already have so you can:

• Significantly reduce your footprint and rack space requirements
• Lower energy costs by running fewer physical machines
• Provision applications faster
• Permanently remove many end of life assets
• Lower disaster recovery costs—achieve reliable and rapid recovery without the need for identical hardware

Why Outsource Virtual Server Management?

Managing and monitoring servers, whether virtual or physical, still remains a challenge for many companies. More often than not, the virtual servers bring additional challenges to server management. As virtual servers share resources from their host, it is critical to have the server administrative expertise to plan, implement, and manage for the following:

• Load balancing
• Performance
• Throughput

Why Choose CenterBeam?

With CenterBeam as your outsourced IT provider, you can reap the benefits of virtual servers without the downside. CenterBeam's Virtual Server Management service leverages the tools and expertise in our enterprise-class Network Operations Center (NOC) to improve the reliability and security of your IT infrastructure. We utilize the best-in-class tools in a specialized configuration designed to maximize the availability and performance of your servers.

Transition Seamlessly

Whether you decrease your server footprint through virtualization technology or physical server consolidation, CenterBeam Professional Services team can help you cut costs without sacrificing service and support and preserve the level of IT services currently delivered to your business and user community.

With more than 100+ years combined experience in helping organizations optimize their infrastructures, CenterBeam has the expertise, tools and best practices in place to make sure your consolidation project delivers on time, on your objectives, and with a seamless transition from our team to yours.

What Does CenterBeam Virtual Server Management Service Provide?

The core components of our Virtual Server Management service includes:

• 24x7 Monitoring: CenterBeam's NOC is staffed 24x7 with skilled personnel to address any warning messages

• Fault Management: Issues are quickly identified so CenterBeam engineers can fix them right away, often before any downtime occurs

• Performance Management: Monitoring and management of your servers to ensure maximum performance. When bottlenecks occur, engineers are notified and take appropriate action to address the issue. Recommendations are issued by a CenterBeam Account Manager should we establish that upgrades and changes may be in a customer's best interest

• Configuration Management: Your infrastructure is kept current with crucial virus updates and OS patches

• Active Directory Management: Secure and continuous monitoring and rapid control of server directory management and permissions for adding, terminating and changing users' access levels. Includes complete user account management as well as group/directory structure. Key OS services are monitored and maintained

• Anti-Virus Protection: Servers are kept current with the latest anti-virus definitions through weekly proactive updates and immediate critical updates

• Critical OS Updates: Critical patches are tested and distributed to your Windows and ESX servers. Most critical patches are tested and released within 48 hours

• Asset Tracking: ESX Server hardware, OS versions and disk usage are tracked throughout your environment, with reporting available via our web-based dashboard whenever you need it.

Server Data Backup Management

CenterBeam can provide off-site streaming server data backup services through our strong partnership with Iron Mountain's LiveVault. This backup service offers complete, continuous protection of customer's data by streaming incremental changes offsite every 15 minutes (or other timeframe if desired). Recovery of either individual files or complete servers is accomplished with ease, and the LiveVault service can be a key part of a customer's disaster recovery plan.