VMware.
Virtualization platform we administer as part of infrastructure engagements.
01 What it is
VMware provides the virtualization layer most commonly underlying on-premises and hybrid server infrastructure — vSphere for compute virtualization, with associated management tooling.
02 Where it fits
Server consolidation, workload isolation, and as the source-side platform for backup and disaster recovery orchestration.
03 Architecture
Cluster design considers actual failure domains — host, storage and network redundancy — rather than assuming a single host is 'good enough' because it hasn't failed yet.
04 XOOPIE expertise
We administer VMware environments as part of our infrastructure and cloud service — day-to-day operation, patching and capacity management, not just initial deployment.
05 Integration
Integrates with Veeam and similar platforms for backup, and with your broader network and identity architecture for access control.
06 Deployment considerations
Sized to actual workload requirements with headroom for failover, documented so capacity planning isn't guesswork later.
07 Monitoring & security
Host and cluster health feeds into infrastructure monitoring; patching cadence is tracked as part of the standard reporting.
08 Limitations
Licensing and cost considerations are real and organisation-specific — we'll say plainly if a lighter-weight alternative fits your actual scale better.
09 Alternatives we also work with
- Hyper-V and Proxmox, evaluated where they fit the organisation's existing licensing or scale better