Project 6: Describe how to use the virtualized Microsoft SQL for your business or for

teaching one of our COSC courses.

Use virtualized Microsoft SQL for business is very good idea. By combining several
virtual server onto a single physical server, business can save a significant amount
of hardware cost and provide better utilization of hardware resources. SQL Server is
one of the few Microsoft server applications that has the potential to place a
significant load on the processor, especially if business application deals with large
tables or high transaction volume. Therefore, running SQL Server in a virtual
environment is an option many business can consider. By using virtualized Microsoft
SQL, business can drastically reduce the number of physical servers and minimize
the administrative workloads through centralized management. With New
technology we can host multiple virtual database servers on the same physical
machine while maintaining complete isolation at the operating system level. This
allows us to manage performance, security, manageability and business continuity
for each virtual application server independently. It also gives us the flexibility to
run multiple operating systems on the same hardware, as required by specific
applications. This means we can virtualize multiple underutilized physical SQL
Servers on a single powerful physical server. As a result of this approach, we end up
managing a small number of physical servers, which simplifies the administration;
reduces operational, maintenance and hardware costs; and saves data center
space. By reducing the number of physical database servers also reduces data
center operational costs. This is due to reduced power and cooling requirements. By
virtualizing SQL Server environments, we can make significant license cost savings,
because the number of licenses required is reduced. For example, each physical
server requires licenses for the operating system and utility software. By reducing
the number of physical servers, we also ensure we do not need these additional
licenses. Also A virtualized SQL Server environment provides improved highavailability and disaster recovery features. For example, we can cluster our physical
hosts running Hyper-V, back up our virtual hard disk or implement guest operating
system clustering using the SQL Server Always On feature. This will ensure that our
environment is protected against virtualized infrastructure failures such as SQL
Server instance failure. We may also use database mirroring to protect our critical
SQL Server environment from a shared drive failure.