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Enterprise to reduce their management and maintenance time. Administrators can use features such as the Server Management console, to monitor the performance of virtual servers, allocate hardware resources, and identify problems before they affect system stability. In the event of hardware failure, virtual servers can quickly be restored or migrated to new hardware. Employees can access documents stored in Office SharePoint Server 2007 libraries through a Web portal. Version numbers are created automatically, and employees can monitor the source of any changes. The solution is integrated with the company’s office productivity software, which means users can open and save documents directly to the document library. The entire process of deployment, testing and integration took just one month. Arbuzov says: “Without the team from Tritec, this would have taken far longer and been much more expensive. Its confidence with the technology meant we could avoid problems that would have set us back weeks.” Benefits With a virtualised infrastructure, Narat Holding employees can work together on areas of common interest across different business divisions, increasing efficiency. Enhanced IT management tools mean that employees spend less time on maintenance and more time on high-value tasks. “Using Windows Server 2008 Enterprise has given us time to concentrate on designing new software for our business,” says Arbuzov. “We have also made savings when buying hardware, and on electricity and cooling.” Infrastructure spending is reduced. One physical machine running virtualisation software has replaced seven physical servers—consolidating hardware by around 86 per cent. The move to virtualisation has also reduced power and cooling costs. Server management is easier. IT employees use Quick Migration to transfer servers to new hardware easily, and control server settings and resources through a single interface. Licence costs are lower. For the cost of a single Windows Server 2008 Enterprise licence, Narat Holding can install four virtual machines. Employees work faster. Administrators have set up automatic workflows for approvals, publications, and document archiving that save time forwarding work. Collaboration is enhanced. Employees can work together on documents, maintain multiple versions, and control access. Carbon emissions are cut. The company has reduced its power consumption and become more environmentally friendly. Documents are more accessible. Employees can access documents in Office SharePoint Server 2007 libraries through the intranet, or remotely through the company portal. Disaster recovery is easier. Virtualised servers can be easily moved between physical servers to cope with hardware malfunctions.