Marvin Huffaker Consulting specializes in virtualization technology and can customize a solution based on your specific needs. We can help you with entire process including strategy and planning, design and architecture, pilot and testing, implementation, and support. Whether you are trying to reduce costs, consolidate systems, improve flexibility and control, or just standardize your IT department, virtualization is a proven solution that can be implemented in your environment to provide immediate value and cost savings.

Virtualization Partners We leverage our strategic vendor partnerships to provide comprehensive virtualization solution. We fully embrace, service, and support solutions from the following companies. Citrix XenServer is a native 64-bit virtualization platform, with the scalability required by business-critical applications. High capacities for CPU and memory resources, coupled with fine-grained control of CPU, network and disk, enable XenServer to deliver optimal quality of service. Running virtual machines can be migrated to new servers without service interruption, assigning essential workloads and enabling zero-downtime maintenance. Open command-line and programming interfaces make it easy to integrate XenServer with existing processes and management tools. Virtual Iron provides enterprise-class virtualization and management for higher performance with less overhead. Based on XEN technology, VirtualIron provides advanced management tools for highly redundant virtual system, at a cost that fits your budget. VMWare is a mature, enterprise class proprietary virtualization platform, and a leader in the virtualization industry. From data center to lab, VMware virtualization consolidates servers, optimizes the software lifecycle, and provides business continuity via virtual machine, virtual server, and virtual pc solutions. SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 is the an enterprise-grade Linux operating system offering a complete Linux solution for your mission-critical needs. Whether you are looking for a Linux solution that works with Microsoft Windows, or whether you are looking for a Linux solution with built-in virtualization, security and management tools, you'll get it all with SUSE Linux Enterprise. And it's all backed by enterprise support from Novell and a large partner ecosystem. Virtualization from Novell is the leading open source solution for Windows server consolidation, rapid provisioning and high availability. This integrated solution brings it all together for you—from the XEN Hypervisor built into the SUSE® Linux Enterprise operating system, to the robust ZENworks Orchestrator that enables you to dynamically manage your virtual and physical machines. LeftHand Networks leads the IP and iSCSI SAN market. The LeftHand SAN delivers all the benefits of shared storage, server consolidation, high availability, increased capacity utilization, increased performance, and efficient data protection and backup. Compellent is a leading provider of enterprise-class SAN solutions that are highly scalable, and designed to be easy to use and cost effective. Utilizing Compellent's innovative architecture, Storage Center delivers unlimited opportunities to more efficiently manage your data. Storage Center combines a suite of powerful software applications and a modular hardware platform to deliver an integrated solution that overcomes the limitations of traditional storage systems.

Benefits of Virtualization Server Consolidation - Many servers are grossly under utilized. Virtual machines can be used to consolidate the services of many systems to a single hardware device, more effectively using the processor and other system resources. Virtualization reduces the reliance on 3rd party vendors for hardware drivers, and eliminates many compatibility problems that may occur. Tremendous savings on hardware expenses, system management, and administration of the data center. Contact Us Please call us any time to discuss your own virtualization needs. For full contact information, refer to our Contact Info page. Toll Free: 1-888-690-0013 Local: 480-988-7215 Legacy applications can be run in virtual environments to extend the life cycle of the application. Virtual machines can be used to run multiple operating systems on the same hardware platform simultaneously. Virtualization can make the task of system migrations and upgrades easier. Virtualization allows you to implement new server systems that are consistent and standardized. Virtualization can enhance the flexibility of disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.