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Oracle Linux Virtualization with KVM and OLVM
InfoSapient builds and manages virtualized Oracle environments on Oracle Linux KVM, with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) for central management. Done well, that means fewer servers, simpler recovery, and licensing planned from the start.
Virtualization benefits
What virtualization offers Oracle environments
The benefits depend on the workload, so we assess yours before recommending virtualization.
- Cost
Fewer physical servers
- Consolidating Oracle databases and applications onto fewer physical servers reduces hardware and maintenance costs, and in some cases licensing costs.
- Scalability
Capacity without new hardware
- Scale the environment by adding or removing virtual machines as needed, without purchasing additional physical hardware.
- Security
Controlled management access
- Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager provides role-based access control and secure communication between the management server and managed hosts, protecting the environment from unauthorized access. The KVM hosts can also be included in infrastructure security monitoring.
- Resource utilization
Resources where they’re needed
- Allocate CPU, memory, and storage to Oracle workloads more efficiently, so each virtual machine has what it needs to perform well.
- Recovery and continuity
Simpler disaster recovery
- Virtualization simplifies disaster recovery and business continuity planning by making it easier to replicate an Oracle environment to a secondary site or to the cloud, as part of a wider backup and disaster recovery plan.
- Migration
A step toward the cloud
- Virtualized workloads are easier to move, which can simplify a later migration to cloud infrastructure if that becomes the right choice.
Licensing implications
Virtualization design affects what you license
Oracle’s partitioning policy determines which processors must be licensed in a virtualized environment. CPU allocation, hard partitioning, and consolidation plans therefore need to be designed with licensing in view from the start, before workloads move.
Getting this right is one of the ways virtualization can lower licensing costs. Getting it wrong can raise them.
What we deliver
Virtual infrastructure, from design to daily operation
Virtual infrastructure architecture
Host, storage, and network design for Oracle workloads on Oracle Linux KVM.
Workload consolidation
Planning which systems to combine, and how, without compromising performance.
Performance and scalability
Resource allocation and tuning so virtual machines perform as required.
Virtualization security
Role-based access, secure management communication, and hardened hosts.
Oracle Linux managed services
Ongoing operation, patching, and monitoring of hosts and guests.
Recovery and business continuity
Replication and recovery designs for the virtualized environment.
Infrastructure models
Compare the other models
Most environments combine more than one. We help you decide which workloads belong where.
Hybrid IT
Keep sensitive or legacy systems on-premises and use cloud services where they add flexibility or capacity.
Hybrid ITEBS Platform as a Service
A managed platform for Oracle E-Business Suite. You keep ownership of the application and data; we run the infrastructure.
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Thinking about consolidating Oracle workloads?
We’ll review your current servers, workloads, and licensing position and tell you whether virtualization makes sense. Initial consultations are free.
Or email us directlycontact@infosapient.com