A virtual data center (VDC) is cloud computing platform that provides processing power storage, memory, and bandwidth that can be customized to specific business needs. VDCs are available on-premises as well as in various cloud environments, including public, hybrid and private.
VDCs can reduce or eliminate the need for physical hardware investments by companies. The cost of installing and maintaining new equipment, as well as providing backups is extremely high. This expense can be scuttled by outsourcing the management of a complete data center to a third party.
Another benefit is the possibility of scaling. A VDC is a great choice for businesses with high growth rates because it can be easily scaled to meet increased capacity needs by introducing more resources. This can be done at less cost and in less time than buying and installing equipment. VDCs also allow businesses to easily reduce their infrastructure if demand is decreasing and eliminate unnecessary costs.
VDCs can also improve security by decreasing the number physical components that are exposed to failure. Furthermore, a VDC can offer backups of all virtual machines by using the hypervisor to keep snapshots of all operating systems and applications that are running on each server. This provides a substantial level of protection against system failures and disasters.
A VDC is also very efficient in its usage of power, and could help you save money on your energy bill. A VDC consumes significantly less energy than traditional data centers which require plenty of power to keep the equipment running and cool.