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Review the environment
We inventory servers, applications, licences and dependencies. We assess processor, memory, disk and network usage, existing backups and availability requirements.
Virtualisation implementation
Server virtualisation
We design and implement virtual environments around your applications, workloads and IT team. We migrate existing servers or create new virtual machines. Availability requirements, backups and the migration plan are agreed before work begins, with service testing before handover.
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Start with your applications
Virtualisation lets separate systems run on shared infrastructure and makes resource allocation more flexible. Its value depends on workloads, licences and operating costs. Before you buy, we review applications, databases and their dependencies. We work with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, KVM and Xen Project; the choice follows your environment, integrations and administrators’ skills. We separate production from test systems and define administrator access separately. Migration between platforms requires a separate compatibility assessment, virtual machine conversion, testing and rollback plan; feasibility is confirmed for the specific environment.
What the project covers
We decide where data will be stored: on fast local drives, on shared storage reached over the network, or in a pool combining drives from several servers. We check read and write speed, space for data and separation of application and administration network traffic. The services below are selected to match the agreed implementation and support scope.
Hardware and licences
Servers, processing power, memory and licences selected for measured workloads, application requirements and planned growth.File servers
Setting up business file shares, migrating data and organising permissions where these are part of the infrastructure change.Backup and recovery
Machine and configuration backups, retention and restore tests. Separately, we agree replication: sending changes from virtual machines to a standby server.Virtualisation management
Monitoring, updates, access reviews and capacity planning. After acceptance, we can take on ongoing administration within an agreed scope.ISO 27001 · TÜV NORD Polska
TÜV NORD Polska has certified Virtline’s information security management system to PN-EN ISO/IEC 27001:2023-08. The published certificate states its scope and validity.
View Virtline’s certificateVirtualisation implementation process
We plan the work with application owners and administrators. Migration order, acceptable downtime and acceptance criteria are agreed before services move.
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Design and prepare
We select the platform and resources. We prepare servers, virtualisation software, data storage, networking, access roles, monitoring and backups. For clusters, we also define how services are taken over after a failure.
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Pilot and migrate
We test selected systems, then move physical servers to virtual machines (P2V), migrate existing machines or create new ones. Work proceeds in stages with an agreed rollback plan.
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Test and hand over
We check applications, performance, access and recovery. For clusters, we test the agreed failure scenarios before handing over documentation and operating procedures.
Practical scope
What you receive
Acceptance covers application operation, availability and recovery. We hand over the results of agreed tests and the information needed to run the environment.
Description of servers, virtual machines, storage, networking and permissions. We document hardware compatibility with platform requirements and redundant storage access paths.
A record of migrated systems, service and performance tests, and unresolved exceptions. We document cutover conditions and options for returning to the previous environment.
Results of restoring a backup and, for an agreed cluster, switching services to another server. Tests cover server failure and loss of its connection to other servers or storage. We compare results with the agreed recovery time (RTO) and acceptable data loss (RPO).
Instructions for central machine management, updates, alerts, backup and snapshot checks, and reviews of the space and processing capacity applications need. We identify responsible people and explain how to report problems.
HA and snapshots do not replace backups
High availability (HA) limits the impact of a server failure, but does not restore deleted or encrypted data. A snapshot or checkpoint can help return a machine to an earlier state, but is not a standalone backup. We therefore plan backups, their separation from production and restore tests as distinct requirements. During maintenance, vMotion or Hyper-V Live Migration can move running machines between servers; this does not guarantee that every system can be migrated without downtime.
Questions about virtualisation
How do you choose the virtualisation platform?
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We compare application requirements, licences, operating costs and team capabilities. We check compatibility with existing hardware, backups and other systems. We also assess the need for central management, automatic workload distribution and running applications in Linux containers. Features are selected for the individual business; a platform’s popularity does not determine the choice.
How many physical servers does our business need?
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There is no single number that suits every business. We review workloads, data storage and expected availability. For clusters, we determine how much capacity to keep free in case a server fails or needs updates. Rules for starting additional machines protect that reserve so new workloads do not use the resources needed to take over services.
Can you migrate existing physical servers?
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Yes, after checking system, application and licence compatibility. We prepare P2V migration, service testing and a rollback plan. Acceptable downtime and cutover timing are agreed for the specific systems; pilot results help refine the plan.
Can you manage the environment after implementation?
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Yes. We can agree ongoing physical server and virtual machine administration, monitoring, updates, backups and periodic restore tests. We define responsibilities, reporting arrangements and review scope so that your team knows which tasks Virtline handles and which remain with your business.
Plan your virtual environment
Tell us your current platform, physical server and virtual machine counts, and main applications. Include workload levels, backup arrangements, planned growth and acceptable downtime. We will use this to agree the assessment scope and next step.
Plan virtualisation