Servers & Virtualisation

How will this service help me?

Some schools will have a number of servers, each handling different operations, they usually run at a fraction of their full capability. Virtualisation uses software to simulate the existence of hardware and create a virtual computer system. Doing this allows you to run more than one virtual system and multiple operating systems and applications, all on a single server, cutting the number of physical servers needed and radically reducing power consumption and capital costs.

How we do it

Benefits of Virtualisation

REDUCE SERVER DOWNTIME

Virtual machines can be set up to run across a number of physical servers. So in the event of a physical server failing the virtual machine will still function as normal.

REDUCE PHYSICAL SERVERS

Using server virtualisation, you can maximize the use of server resources and reduce the number of servers required. The result is server consolidation, which improves efficiency and cuts costs.

REDUCE POWER & COOLING REQUIREMENTS

Simply by consolidating your number of physical servers you are drastically reducing the amount of power required to run your network. With less power required there is also less heat generated, so you'll save money on cooling costs too.

MAXIMISE HARDWARE INVESTMENT

Traditionally, IT departments will dedicate an entire server to each workload, for example, some schools may have a server solely for email. As a result, most servers today are extermely under utilised. Virtualisation allows you get more out of each server, making the most of your costly hardware investment.

EASIER BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY

Traditional Disaster Recovery is Complex and Slow. Virtualisation allows Encapsulation; meanning that an entire server operating system image, application, data, configurations, and state is now simply stored as a file. In the event of a disaster this file can be used on another host (physical or in the cloud) to get you back up and running.

FULL MIGRATION OF USERS & DATA

Novatech can migrate your users and data from your physical servers to a virtual enviroment, seamlessly without any downtime.

ONSITE TRAINING FOR IN-HOUSE TEAMS

Novatech engingineers will work alongside your technical team to give them the fundamental knowledge base required to maintain your network.

TAILORED SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

Novatech can migrate your users and data from your physical servers to a virtual enviroment, seamlessly without any downtime.

FULL MIGRATION OF USERS & DATA

We know that there's no such thing a a one size fits all solution. However, with the help of a dedicated account manager we can create a tailored support package to suit your needs and budget.

"With Novatech as our managed service provider we know that our ICT infrastructure is taken care of which means that we can get on with using our technology for its intended purpose. Downtime is reduced immensely and our focus is on delivering engaging lessons where technology works with us and for the benefit of our students"

CARL KNIGHT - WARBLINGTON SCHOOL

"In 2015 we took the decision to move over to Novatech's Managed Service. Novatech have become an integral part of our IT planning and deployment and their attention to detail brings great peace of mind"

John Pelling - Farney Close School

"I would highly recommend Novatech's managed service to any similar organisation who would like to concentrate on their work and forget about IT worries"

Grant Kennedy - Learning Links