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Desktop virtualisation to drive agility in 2009

Ten per cent figure set to skyrocket, says Centralis

UK - December 09, 2008

One-third if UK companies have already virtualised at least sixty per cent of their server infrastructure. For the majority if organisations however less than ten per cent of desktops have so far followed suit.

According to a survey that questioned over 200 IT decision makers, the need for flexibility was the main business driver behind moving to virtualised platforms.

Carried out by leading independent consultancy Centralis, the results show that while the benefits of virtualisation are well understood, most UK organisations are still reluctant to commit to large-scale virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments.

Centralis is predicting however, that this will change over the next year. Increasing numbers of businesses will seek to increase agility across their operations, centralise IT resources and tighten security as they look to improve competitive position and avoid the worst effects of the current economic turmoil.

The results also indicate that organisations are beginning to expand policies beyond just R&D to production systems, where virtualisation policies have been traditionally deployed.

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“Virtualisation is unstoppable, but currently wide-scale deployment of virtual desktops is very much in the slow lane,” said Ewen Anderson, managing director at Centralis. “What the figures suggest is that server virtualisation is now benefiting mainstream production systems. With organisations focused so intently on business efficiency, 2009 is likely to see the desktop accelerate to follow a similar path as the enterprise looks to take control of this most dispersed and expensive computing resource.”

About the company

Centralis is one of the UK’s leading independent I.T. consultancies, specialising in delivering applications securely to their point of use.

Formed in 1996, Centralis mission is to help customers reduce cost and improve business agility through innovative, award-winning solutions backed by top-level partnership with industry leading vendors, including Citrix, Microsoft and VMware.

Centralis provides consultancy, support, managed services and resale of selected products. Strong technical skills and commitment to delivering on time and to budget has led to long-term business partnerships with many customers across the private and public sectors, including Standard Life, Centrica, BUPA, Surrey County Council and many NHS Trusts and Universities.

Centralis remains independent, and wholly owned by employee shareholders.

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Telephone: 0161 601 7740
Email: centralis@lewispr.com

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