Server Virtualization & Application Virtualization

Virtualization is about improving utilization of IT resources. Virtualized network servers streamline the amount of equipment, power and management required.  Applications can also be virtualized, making it possible to encapsulate legacy applications to run on newer platforms and significantly streamline application roll out testing & deployment.

ALI provides virtualization solutions based on technologies from industry leaders VMWare, Citrix, Novell, EMC and Microsoft.

Slash IT capital costs

Consolidate servers and reduce hardware spending. Server virtualization delivers improved utilization, resulting in fewer resources to manage, less power consumed – enabling utilization rates for Wintel servers to increase from 15% up to 80%.
Improve business continuity

Virtualization helps organizations protect critical data and applications that keep the business running with zero-downtime hardware maintenance.
Faster rollout of applications

Managing a virtual infrastructure allows organizations to manage resources with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness. Virtualization can result in faster rollout of new applications in minutes, not weeks, and can accelerate change request response times from hours or days to just minutes.


ALI Support Resources for VirtualizationSolution Research Resources
VMWare Certified ProfessionalsVirtualization 101 for Everyone
Microsoft Certified EngineersCarroll County Schools Vmotion Success Story
Novell Certified Engineers Webinar replay: Storage Virtualization for SMBs with vSphere Storage Appliance
Citrix Certified Engineers ALI’s VMWare Information Center
Cisco Certified Engineers ALI’s Citrix Information Center

Webinar replay: Cutting Costs with Server Virtualization

Webinar replay: Simplify Software Rollouts with
Application Virtualization


Webinar replay: Martinsville's Strategies for High Performance (K-12 Focus).

VMWare Solution Brief: Virtualization with vSphere

ALI Case Study: Virtualization & Consolidation saves
money at Gonzaga College High School


Whitepaper: ZenWorks Application Virtualization

ALI Article: Managing IT Energy Consumption for
bottom line impact


Stafford County Schools Gains Benefits with Virtualization & Open Enterprise Server

ALI Case Study: Martinsville Schools Embraces Virtualization as Part of Their Effective Schools Turnaround