Virtualisation Trends in Education and Industry

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What is a benefit of server virtualization?

A

Increases hardware costs

B

Decreases operational efficiency

C

Reduces power consumption

D

Increases server utilisation

How much did the University of Miami save?

A

50% on licensing costs

B

30% on hardware costs

C

80% on energy costs

What does desktop virtualization extend?

A

Power consumption in data centres

B

Installation time for applications

C

Life of computer hardware

How much does IT support typically cost?

A

10% of Total Cost of Ownership

B

50% of Total Cost of Ownership

C

30% of Total Cost of Ownership

What does virtualization provide for students?

A

Less uniform experience

B

Limited device access

C

Remote access to resources

What is one challenge of application management?

A

Understanding resource sharing

B

Increasing server numbers

C

Reducing hardware costs

What does load balancing enable?

A

Redirecting data loads

B

Decreasing server performance

C

Increasing hardware requirements

What improves automation in IT management?

A

Manual processes

B

Seamless automation platform

C

Physical resource management

What does virtualization aid in disaster recovery?

A

Faster service restoration

B

Longer recovery times

C

Higher recovery costs

What is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?

A

A cloud storage solution

B

Alternative to traditional desktops

C

A type of physical server

What does virtualization improve in education?

A

Student-teacher ratios

B

Operational efficiencies

C

Physical classroom sizes

What is a key component of converged infrastructure?

A

Separate management of virtual servers

B

Holistic management of environments

C

Physical server prioritisation

What is one benefit of resource allocation?

A

Reduced flexibility

B

Higher operational costs

C

Increased productivity

What does application virtualization ease?

A

Network security management

B

Complex hardware setups

C

Installation of applications