As virtualization becomes more affordable and easier to manage, even the smallest IT shops are finding value in the virtual world. Small businesses process and store data.
SMB IT staff is becoming increasinlgy empowered and elevated through the use of virtualization.
The internal IT staff that is proactive in embracing and deploying innovation to map to the goals of the business.
* Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) eliminates expensive, overpowered PCs on every desktop and spreads data access across a broader set of users. SMB employees are able to bring their own laptops and mobile devices into work environments.
* Virtualization produces greater value through consolidation and cost savings.
* Security and Recoverability - Businesses are able to protect themselves with virus, firewall, application patches and disaster recovery schemas.
* Shared Storage - Storage virtualization pools physical storage from multiple network devices into what appears to be a single storage device that can be managed from a central console.
Read 4 Ways SMBs Benefit From Virtualization from Channelnomics