Implementing a Virtual Server Environment: Getting Started

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Many customers have said that they like the concept of the HP Virtual Server Environment (VSE), but

that it seems complex and disruptive to their environment, and they don’t know where to begin.

Achieving a virtualized environment and a truly Adaptive Infrastructure is a journey, and not an all-or-

nothing goal that must be reached in the first implementation. You do not even need a completely

defined VSE architecture in place in order to start taking advantage of the many benefits offered by

HP VSE. You can start benefiting from virtualization technologies without introducing disruptive and

time-consuming implementations. One great thing about HP’s virtualization technologies is that they

have all been designed to work well together. You can pick and choose which technologies are right

for your business needs – both now and in the future -- and be confident that they will work together.

Note:

This paper is intended for readers who are familiar with the HP

virtualization technologies that comprise the HP Virtual Server Environment.

References to more information, including a white paper entitled, “An

Introduction to the HP Virtual Server Environment “can be found on the last

page of this paper.