Virtualization Solutions for Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery - V2 Cloud

Use Cases

Data Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Failover, and Compliance

V2 Cloud offers robust data resilience layers including georedundant OS image backups, high availability access to active files and data, high performance backup of active files and data, and long-term archiving delivered within a best practices framework to meet your need for business continuity assurance and the most stringent regulatory requirements.

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Why Choose Virtual Computing for Business Continuity?

Protecting against hardware failures or read/write errors and ensuring business continuity during disruptions like natural disasters, cyberattacks, or local power outages can be challenging. But following best practices to set up a Data Protection Framework with Policy-Driven Data Protection is easy to follow. V2 Cloud is here to help with actionable guidance and the solutions you need to execute easily and cost-effectively.

Traditional on-premise solutions often fail to deliver the flexibility and security needed for seamless continuity and often ignore the practicalities of SMBs. Downtime can be devastating and lead to bankruptcies, lost revenue, and enduring impacts on customer satisfaction.

Discover how V2 Cloud can help you protect your data, maintain operations, recover quickly from disasters, and comply with regulatory requirements.

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Uninterrupted Access to Critical Data

Hardware failures, system failures, and mother nature can impose massive roadblocks to the reliable ‘it just works’ computing you need to stay productive. V2 Cloud can restore georedundant OS images in minutes and you always have a secured second source of your data to revert to based on the snapshot frequency and retention periods that you control.

Minimize Downtime

Downtime is more than just a productivity loss. It’s clients waiting on projects or products that don’t arrive on time and it’s highly taxing on staff that can’t afford to re-do work or weather significant delay in picking up where they left off. Let us show you how to set up a cost-effective and highly effective Data Protection Framework that incorporates active storage, active data redundancy, and long-term retention.

Enhanced Security and Data Protection

V2 Cloud delivers orchestrated cyber security that includes built-in antivirus, active threat hunting, penetration testing, formally managed Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and a robust Security Operations Center (SOC). Data is also protected by MFA, SSO, and AES-256 encryption both at rest and in transit.

Scalability and Flexibility

Traditional IT infrastructure can be expensive and difficult to scale. V2 Cloud provides massive scalability at much lower costs than on-premise data resilience. Add or remove backup resources with a few clicks or reconfigure backup frequency and retention periods as you see fit. You can also tailor the way that data resilience is implemented to specific types of data based on their value, velocity, and volume.

Modernize On-premise Failover

Instead of buying additional hardware and going through the effort of setting up the routines for backing up data onto them and regularly testing them, consider using V2 Cloud’s virtual infrastructure for failover. By mirroring your data in the cloud you get the assurance that the data will always be exactly as you expected it in a highly managed environment when you need to failover to it. Longer-term you can get rid of your servers and host both the live data systems and the backup in the cloud. 

Comply With Data Retention Regulations

Regulations abound across numerous industries and all public U.S. companies for specific retention periods of specific types of data and documents for periods ranging from 3 to 7 years or more. Some U.S. States have additional regulations with longer retention periods than the Federal regulations. With V2 Cloud you can set up the exact retention period program you need tailored to your industry and your business. And V2 Cloud is also fully compliant with the specifics of how data is archived such as WORM and audit requirements. 

Comparison Table

On-premise Desktops and Backups vs. Virtual Computing for Data Resilience

V2 Cloud delivers a combination of NVMe SSD and Block Storage HDD all configured as DAS (Direct-attached Storage) and RAID 10 (mirroring and striping) to prioritize maximum performance, predictable latency, and the lowest cost. 

Below is a comparison of the most important factors to consider when choosing between on-premise backup and restore vs. virtual computing for data resilience, business continuity, and compliance.

Features Local Desktops and On-premise Servers V2 Cloud Virtual Workstations and Cloud Backup
Uptime and Reliability

Harder to configure for DR

Automatic georedundancy
Data Security

More exposed to threats unless carefully orchestrated by IT staff

Programmatic DR in concert with orchestrated cyber security built-in
Disaster Recovery

Backup processes are often manual. Recovery times often slow.

Backup routines pre-configured and pre-tested. Near immediate restoration of OS images and fast recovery of data.
Scalability

Expensive and time-consuming to scale up during a crisis.

Highly elastic and easy to scale up or down. No hardware costs.
IT Management

Requires skills and resources to configure and deploy.

Minimal effort for clients. V2 Cloud provides consulting, program testing, ongoing monitoring, and execution as needed.

Storage Options

V2 Cloud Storage Options and Use Cases

V2 Cloud has got your storage option needs and the breadth of uses cases covered. 

Unlike Amazon S3 object storage, V2 Cloud employs Block Storage technology for backups and long-term archiving for superior I/O operations, higher performance, better support for transactional workloads and the ability to perform incremental read / write. Unlike AWS Elastic Block Storage (EBS), V2 Cloud’s Block Storage is deployed as DAS (Direct-attached Storage) associated with specific devices for enhanced throughput and responsiveness. In fact, all of V2 Cloud’s storage options are DAS for maximized performance, predictable latency, and lowest cost.

The other major difference is that V2 Cloud does not charge any additional bandwidth fees for data transferred between different data centers (S3 and EBS) or for get / put requests (S3).

Use Case Storage Technology Storage Type Details Pricing
OS Image Backup

NVMe

SSD - DAS RAID 1

Automatic georedundant backup for recovery in minutes.

Included with subscription.
Active Storage for Hot Data

NVMe

SSD - DAS RAID 1

Highest possible performance.

50 GB per VM included with subscription.
Additional Storage for Hot Data (if desired)

NVMe

SSD - DAS RAID 1

300 GB size limit.

$0.17 per GB.
Backups for Data Resilience and Disaster Recovery

Block Storage

HDD - DAS RAID 10

Infinitely scalable. Very high performance. Snapshot frequency and retention periods can be tailored by data type.

$0.08 per GB.
Archiving For Data Retention and Regulatory Compliance

Block Storage

HDD - DAS RAID 10

Multi-year retention and customizable snapshot frequency.

$0.014 per GB.
On-premise to Cloud Backup for Failover

Block Storage

HDD - DAS RAID 10

Infinitely scalable. Very high performance.

$0.08 per GB.

Why Choose V2 Cloud for Virtual Computing Beyond VDI or DaaS?

  • Enhanced security: Integrated security modules, such as MFA and SSO, proactive monitoring, and compliance with security standards.
  • Flat-rate pricing: Our pricing is transparent and fixed on a monthly basis with no minimum order, no hidden fees, and no contract.
  • High performance: Our persistent monitoring and automated load balancing assure dependable performance. We put the performance thresholds in the hands of clients and will auto-scale additional VMs if all thresholds are exceeded so everyone always has a great experience.
  • Unlimited technical support: No extra fees. Highest rated virtual computing vendor for human support, responsiveness and effectiveness. What’s more is that we preempt over 50% of issues by monitoring for the indicators that lead to tickets and fix the problems before users know that an issue was brewing.

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“I’ve been using V2 Cloud for over 2 years now, and it has been fantastic. Our productivity has increased as we can all work off the same server. I recommend V2 Cloud to any business in search of a secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud desktop solution.”

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I’ve been using V2 Cloud for over 2 years now, and it has been fantastic. Our productivity has increased as we can all work off the same server. I recommend V2 Cloud to any business in search of a secure, reliable and cost-effective cloud desktop solution…

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Virtualization is the process of creating a software-based virtual version of things whether that be computing, storage, networking, servers, or applications that behave just like their physical functionality. In other words, virtualization technology is the method of creating multiple virtual environments within a single physical system, and these virtual environments are all using the hardware of the single physical environment.

This virtualization technology is achieved by using a thin layer of software called a hypervisor. Hypervisor is a software that creates the actual virtualization effect. It allows us to divide a physical system into many different and separated virtual environments, known as virtual machines. The hypervisor allocates RAM, storage, and CPU power to each virtual machine as needed for more efficient hardware utilization. Virtualization solutions enable the company to run multiple operating systems and applications on a single server to boost work efficiency, agility, and security.

Businesses opt for VM (virtual machine) solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Traditional hardware typically supports only one operating system, leading to underutilization. VM solutions allow multiple systems and applications to run on a single server, streamlining operations and maintenance expenses. This approach also frees businesses from the constraints of physical infrastructure, facilitating scalability and workload management.

Virtual machine (VM) software facilitates the creation and management of VMs on physical servers, enabling server and desktop virtualization among others. Prominent providers include Citrix, Amazon, VMware Horizon, and V2 Cloud. Selecting the right VM software is crucial for operational effectiveness. V2 Cloud offers VM software designed for speed and simplicity, with transparent pricing and a multi-user cloud computing option, ensuring reliable and secure service for businesses.

The cost of a virtualization solution is determined per user, based on selected configurations, including CPU, RAM, and storage capacity. Customized pricing may be available for bulk license agreements. or more details, please visit our packages page or contact us directly.

The first step to setting up a virtual machine is understanding what you need like how many virtual systems you will run. Hard drive space limits the number of virtual machines you can set up, and each virtual machine will need RAM and CPU. Next, once you have determined physical hardware with appropriate resources, you are able to use our V2 Cloud virtualization solution and follow its instructions to set up a virtual machine. Now you have set up a virtual machine, how to configure your virtual machine? You can easily find the configuration setting from the “manage computer” interface, and you can configure your virtual machine such as adding users/applications, upgrading plans, setting storage, etc. If you have more questions or problems about setting up or configuring a virtual machine server, please contact our support team.

Advantages of Virtualization

  • Cost Reduction: Saves on physical hardware and space.
  • Enhanced Security: Data is stored securely in the cloud with regular backups.
  • Scalability: Easy to adjust resources based on demand.

Disadvantages of Virtualization

  • Data Risk: Potential security vulnerabilities if not using a robust solution. V2 Cloud address this with comprehensive security features
  • Initial Setup Cost: Software licensing and server setup costs can be high, though V2 Cloud provides a competitive starting price.

Selecting the best virtualization solution depends on your specific business needs. Desktop virtualization, for example, involves moving from physical desktops to virtual ones managed remotely, which can reduce IT expenses and enhance productivity. Providers like V2 Cloud offer services that enable the quick setup of virtual environments, without extensive training, tailoring solutions such as virtual desktops, applications, and servers to your requirements.

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