Virtualization Meets Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing and Virtualization are amongst the hottest topics in IT.

We see growing demand for Cloud and Virtualization training courses but there is often confusion between the two.

This confusion is very understandable as the latest generation of fully virtualized datacentres become a core component of both internal and external Cloud environments.?

So let?s go back to basics.

What is Vitualization?
Virtualization refers to the operation of one computer to do the job of multiple computers by sharing its resources across multiple environments. Virtual servers and virtual desktops allow you to host multiple operating systems and multiple applications locally and in remote locations.

A virtual machine appears to be a physical computer but in reality is a set of files running applications from hardware which the user need not be aware of.

Virtualization was used decades ago on some early computers as a way to increase utilisation. This remains the major benefit.? It was applied to x86 servers from 2003 and has grown at a phenomenal rate since then. The market leading technology has been from VMware.

What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is a style of computing in which scalable and elastic IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service using network technologies.

Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

The most compelling benefits of the cloud aren?t just cost savings. They?re the increased flexibility to optimize efficiency and best serve the needs of the business

The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that?s often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams.

How are Virtualization and Cloud Computing linked?
A virtual machine may be free-standing with no network connection. This was the early manifestation of virtualization where the objective was simply to increase the utilisation of a given server.

Cloud computing can be delivered without virtualization ? using fully discrete servers.

However, in reality, the ?supply side? benefits of virtualization and the ?demand side? benefits of cloud computing? are developing hand in glove. Virtualization has become a key enabler for both Private and Public Cloud services since it provides the flexible use of hardware (and software) to efficiently deliver on demand services to multiple diverse users.

The basics of Virtualization and Cloud in 2 minutes 22 seconds!

How is Virtualization Evolving?
The vision of virtualization described by Gary Chen in an IDC paper for IBM is of a Fully Virtualized Datacenter?. He sees this dynamic datacenter as the end game as we progressively apply virtualisation to servers, storage, and networking.

?Server virtualization is a catalyst that will drive change into every part of the datacenter. Cloud, a natural extension of virtualization, also brings a completely new delivery and service model. Together, both technologies offer disruptive new benefits, but they also will impact every aspect of IT.??

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VMware technologies are driving in this direction. Building on the foundation of vSphere virtualization, VMware vCloud Suite abstracts, pools, and automates all IT services to deliver an elastic, easily managed Software-Defined Datacenter.

What Virtualization Training Courses are Available?
It is a challenge for IT professionals to keep up to speed with fast evolving virtualization technologies. The technology is still dominated by VMware so courses such as VMware Sphere Install, Configure, Manage remain the most popular.

However, as the scope of virtualization extends so the impact on other technologies and topics increases. At Focus we have recently launched a new zone which brings together our growing portfolio of virtualization courses. This includes Red Hat and Microsoft Virtualization courses.

Source: http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/blog/virtualization-meets-cloud-computing

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