Virtualization
Virtualized Telephone Systems In The Cloud
As use of the internet continues to rise and new technologies emerge, virtualization is becoming more prevalent. At Affiliated, anything we sell can be virtualized.
A Phone System Enhanced Through Virtualization
Today, businesses have multiple operating systems and business applications running on a variety of equipment. As the benefits of virtualization become more apparent, more and more companies are looking to it as a solution to make their physical network more efficient.
Virtualization involves creating software-based versions of your physical business applications, servers, storage, and networks. Moving to a data virtualization system essentially means that you are going to outsource your data and buy storage in a data center. Businesses have traditionally needed an individual server for each application. This could require an entire office or dedicated data closet for all hardware. Virtualization solves this problem by eliminating the need for multiple servers. Server virtualization allows multiple servers to run on one virtualized server.
At Affiliated Communications, we host telephone applications and virtualize them in the cloud. Anything that we sell can be hosted in a virtualized environment. With data centers in both Plano and Dallas, we can give your business the flexibility to successfully manage your communications network via virtualization.
The Benefits Of A Virtualized Phone System
A virtual phone system can be a powerful tool for your business, and Affiliated has the knowledge and experience to virtualize your business phone systems. Benefits of virtualizing your business phone system include:
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Cost Savings:
- Traditional phone systems require expensive, proprietary hardware for each application of the business phone system. With virtualization, one server runs the platform for all applications. When your organization only needs one server, you save money on hardware.
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Scalability:
- Traditional phone systems have servers with limitations. A virtual phone system scales with your organization easily. If additional resources are required, a simple configuration is all that’s needed.
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Flexibility and Simplicity:
- Virtualization enables businesses to focus on managing one consolidated solution instead of multiple systems. And IT administrators can focus on configuring one solution rather than multiple hardware systems, making the technology more flexible and easier to manage.
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Power Savings:
- Virtualization reduces your power consumption because you have less hardware to manage and maintain.
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Increased Uptime and Disaster Recovery:
- Traditional phone systems often need multiple locations with backup equipment to be prepared in the event of a disaster. Virtualized phone systems allow for advanced levels of backup and the ability to communicate from anywhere.
Is It Time To Virtualize Your Phone System?
To learn how virtual phone systems could benefit your business, speak with one of our experts.
Enhance Your Phone Systems With Virtualization
If a telephone system on a virtualized platform sounds like something that your business could benefit from, Affiliated Communications can help you with a seamless transition. We have extensive experience taking traditional business phone systems and transitioning them to a hosted environment.
We can virtualize your phone system on-site with your own equipment, or we can deploy virtualization in the private or public cloud. Our team of experts can advise you on the best option for your business and create a customized plan that covers everything from purchasing equipment to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
If you have any questions about how virtualized phone systems could help your business, contact Affiliated Communications today.