Virtualisation, in computing terms, is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) device or resource, such as a hardware platform, operating system, a storage device or network resources.

At the heart of every business is their IT infrastructure. To ensure commercial success the datacentre needs to be running at optimised performance and demanding business agility.

Companies are looking to their IT organisations to transform and accelerate their business initiatives. To close the gap between tight budgets and growing demands on IT, companies are striking a new balance between internal and external infrastructure resources and new technologies.

The network is the foundation for every technology solution that runs in businesses today so a reliable network is a fundamental requirement. Innovation is driving unprecedented change. Mobility, virtualization, high-definition video, rich-media collaboration tools, and cloud computing are reinventing how businesses and people work.