Virtualization in green computing
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Virtualization allows multiple operating systems and applications to run on a single computer using a hypervisor. It is considered green computing because it decreases energy usage and toxic waste by reducing the number of physical devices needed. There are several types of virtualization including server, application, network, storage, and desktop virtualization. Server virtualization specifically allows many virtual servers to run on a single physical server, decreasing energy usage and saving floor space. Overall, virtualization improves hardware utilization and flexibility while lowering costs and environmental impact through reduced resource consumption.
Virtualization in green computing
- 1. INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUALIZATION IN GREEN COMPUTING By RAHUL SINHA
- 2. What is virtualization ? •Virtualization is one of the hardware reducing, cost saving and energy saving technology that is rapidly transforming the IT landscape and fundamentally changing the way that people compute. •On a server or a desktop PC, it allows multiple operating systems and multiple applications to run on a single computer. •The software that makes this possible is known as a hypervisor.
- 3. Why it’s green •Decreased energy use: reducing the number of physical devices, the amount of energy required to operate the devices is decreased. Also the amount of energy required to cool the environment and the system. •Reduction in toxic waste: since the number hardware devices are decreased, there is a huge decrease in e-waste and hence reduction in toxic wastes. •Reduction in facility requirements: If the amount of equipment is reduced, so are space requirements, which means business can increase without having to build ever larger data centres.
- 4. Types of virtualization •Server virtualization •Application virtualization •Network virtualization •Storage virtualization •Desktop virtualization
- 5. Server virtualization •It allows many servers to run on the single physical server. •Advantages 1. Decreased energy usage. Having fewer servers means less energy is needed to power and cool the servers. 2 . More floor space. Reducing the number of servers can reduce the amount of space needed, or at least allow you to use the space more efficiently.
- 6. Application virtualization •Allows applications to run independently of the underlying host operating system. •Advantages: 1.Because no device drivers are installed or registry entries made, applications can be deployed without having administrative rights. 2.Applications that are incompatible can be safely run on the same physical machine. 3.Applications can be executed from portable media.
- 7. Network virtualization •It allows us to combine all of the resources available on a network by splitting up the available bandwidth into independent channels. •Advantages: 1.Consolidation of many physical networks into one virtual network. 2.Partitioning of a single physical network into many virtual networks.
- 8. Storage virtualization •Allows multiple storage devices to be combined as a one large storage device. •Advantage: 1.Easier administration as virtualized storage can be managed from a single administrative console. 2.Storage growth can be closely monitored and managed, making upgrade planning easier.
- 9. Desktop virtualization •allows virtual desktops to be centrally managed on a server and run by the end user on a thin client machine. •Advantages: 1.Access to typical desktop features, such as multiple monitors, USB devices. 2. Disaster recovery at the desktop is simplified, as a new device can be quickly installed to use the virtualized image on the server. Backups can be managed at the server level.
- 10. Technology options •VMWARE EXS Advantages are: 1.Any operating system or the application can be run in a virtualized environment without any modification. 2.It supports all intel and AMD processes, so it can work with older machines. 3.Its Vproduct will allows the user to migrate the virtual machines from one physical server to another while running. 4.With Virtualization it is possible to run multiple operating systems and multiple applications on the same SERVER at the same time, increasing the utilization and flexibility of hardware.
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