Virtualization networking

The goal

Unite the infrastructure with virtualization networking

Virtualization is about flexibility—moving resources where it’s needed when it’s needed—but traditional networks may not be designed to handle the increased traffic. In a dynamic infrastructure, networks must provide the flexibility and responsiveness to allow workloads to be moved around for efficient use of IT resources. They must deliver robust security to ensure information is protected and shared only with trusted users. Getting the network right is critical to realizing the benefits of virtualization.

IBM can help. Network optimization services from IBM can help you build your network to better meet the high-availability, high-performance and security requirements for your virtualized environments. Taking a holistic approach, we help you understand, plan for and satisfy dynamic networking demands with a flexible, robust and resilient data center network design and expertly managed implementation.

The advantage

Leverage IBM’s leadership in virtualization networking

IBM Networking Strategy, Optimization and Integration Services provide the networking expertise to help you assess - and proactively plan for the network that will meet the needs of your consolidation or virtualization initiatives. With over 30 years experience architecting, designing and integrating servers, storage, networks and management solutions in the data center, IBM can help you build your network to better meet the high-availability, high-performance and security requirements for your virtualized environments.

The benefits

Maximize the value of your virtualization solutions

IBM virtualization networking solutions can help you:

• Get the most from your virtualized infrastructure
• Reduce the risk associated with complex data center upgrades
• Improve resource availability, performance and security
• Prepare for infrastructure growth and network scalability
• Improve network flexibility to better support a dynamic infrastructure

Learn more

IBM has hardware, software, and services to help you optimize your network. For more information:

• Networking for a dynamic infrastructure with IBM

Assessment and planning

• Networking strategy and optimization services:
  • Network infrastructure optimization for consolidation and virtualization

Design and integration

• Network integration services for data center networks:
  • Consolidation and virtualization
  • Data and storage network convergence

Managed services

• Threat mitigation services - network protection - managed protection services