As a leading Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Northridge Systems provides a
comprehensive set of virtualization consulting services leveraging Microsoft
solutions. Virtualization technologies can be intelligently applied to all
aspects of the server and desktop environment to support a dynamic enterprise.
The business benefits of virtualization include cost savings, improved business
continuity and disaster recovery, reduction in I.T. management overheads, and
the creation of a more dynamic, flexible, and responsive I.T. infrastructure
leading to improved I.T. business alignment.
I.T. Virtualization Services:
Server Virtualization (Hyper-V)
Server virtualization enables multiple server operating systems to run on a
single physical server machine as virtual machines (VMs). Northridge works with
clients to develop roadmaps for server virtualization and consolidation across
the enterprise, and then assists clients with plan execution and benefits
realization. Leveraging Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology,
Northridge consultants strategically consolidate server workloads, define and
implement disaster recovery models, and implement security models leveraging
virtualization technologies.
Application Virtualization (SoftGrid)
Application virtualization removes the need for applications to be physically
installed, allowing for applications to be delivered and restored on demand,
dynamically, on desktops or through terminal servers. Northridge works with
clients to envision and realize the benefits of application virtualization and Microsoft
SoftGrid Application Virtualization technology, enabling applications
to be rapidly delivered and managed securely as virtual services provided only
to authorized users and without conflict with other applications or operating
systems. As a result, applications can be rapidly and easily rolled out,
updated, supported, restored with user preferences, re-allocated, and removed
cleanly across the enterprise.
Presentation Virtualization (Terminal Services)
Presentation virtualization separates the graphics and user-interface layer from
the processing layer of an application, virtualizing the presentation of
specific applications or entire desktops, and thus enabling the consolidation
of applications and data in the data center while providing broad access to
local and remote users working on desktops or thin clients. Leveraging Microsoft
Terminal Services, Northridge works with clients to identify
appropriate opportunities to benefit from presentation virtualization, and to
configure and deploy Terminal Services for specific applications for individual
end user environments and scenarios.
Desktop Virtualization (Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop)
Desktop virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure create separate and
typically multiple desktop operating system environments either on the desktop
or hosted on a server. The technologies are often used as an alternative to
Terminal Services for special situations, and to allow legacy or line of
business applications to operate within a diverse operating system environment.
Northridge helps clients identify where to appropriately use virtual desktop
technologies such as Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop, which
allows for an entire desktop operating system to be hosted on a server and
remotely delivered to a desktop, and Microsoft Virtual PC, which allows for
multiple operating systems on a single desktop.
Infrastructure Management (System Center)
Infrastructure management employs a unified system for managing all virtual and
physical assets, helping consistently manage, automate, secure, prioritize, and
monitor both virtual and physical resources, as well as virtualization
profiles, from a single management suite. Northridge works with clients to
define and implement infrastructure management strategies leveraging Microsoft
technologies such as Microsoft System Center.
Technologies
Northridge Systems leverages the following technologies within its
virtualization service offerings:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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Microsoft Hyper-V
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Microsoft Terminal Services
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Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization
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Windows Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop
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Microsoft Virtual PC
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Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
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Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager
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Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
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Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager
