Network Infrastructure
Server Virtualization Services
Run your servers on less hardware and recover faster when something fails, without buying a new box every time you need more room.
What virtualization does for you
Virtualization lets one physical server run several virtual ones, each acting like its own machine. You buy and power less hardware, and because virtual servers aren't tied to one box, they're easier to back up, move and restore.
Why businesses do it
Most of it comes down to owning fewer boxes.
Less hardware
Fewer physical servers to buy, power and maintain.
Faster recovery
Virtual servers can be restored or moved quickly if hardware fails.
Room to grow
Add a new server in hours, not weeks.
Safer updates
Try updates on a copy before they touch the real thing.
Moving your servers over
Assess
We look at what your servers run today and what you'll need next.
Design and move
We set up the virtual environment and move your servers over carefully.
Manage
We monitor the environment around the clock, keep it updated and backed up, test that restores work, and add capacity as you grow.
In your office or on North Blue Cloud
Virtual servers can live on hardware in your office, or on North Blue Cloud, our own virtualization platform. We maintain presence in 8 primary datacenters on three continents, with capacity in 60+ more markets. The buildings belong to the datacenter operators. The servers, the platform and the network inside them are ours, run by our own Data Center Operations team. We're also a Red Hat partner, which matters if you run Linux servers.
Who it makes sense for
Worth doing for
Offices running two or more servers, or one aging server that the business depends on and can't afford to lose.
Maybe not needed
If everything you use is already in the cloud, you may not need servers at all. We'll tell you that rather than build something you don't need.
Related pages
- Hosting on North Blue CloudVirtual servers on our own hardware, out of your office.
- Server rooms and network closetsA proper home for the hardware that stays.
- Managed cloud servicesAzure, AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft 365, looked after.
- Managed IT in Orange CountyServers, network and helpdesk from one local team.
- Datacenter operations and colocationWhere hosted servers live.
Frequently asked questions
Is virtualization only for big companies?
Is it secure?
Does it have to be in a datacenter?
Will our software run on a virtual server?
How do we find out if virtualization makes sense for us?
Start with a free IT check-in
Tell us about your office and what you'd like sorted out. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.