What Is a Virtual Data Center (VDC) and How Does It Work?

[johny899]

Have you ever said to yourself, "If only I could build my own data center without all the frills of spending a ton of money on hefty hardware or configuring complex cooling systems"? So - a Virtual Data Center (VDC) is here! A Virtual Data Center simply extends the same capabilities of a physical data center into the cloud, without the headache, hassle, or hardware. Sounds simple, right? Here is how it works.

What is a VDC?​

A VDC is your very own, private data center built in the cloud. Instead of spending money on servers, storage, etc., you get a virtual server, and a virtual storage, which you can store data, run applications, or even to deploy and manage networks if all cloud-based, without worrying about hardware.

With a VDC, you can:

• Create a new server in minutes.
• Expand storage capacity, every time you need it.
• Modify any given configuration at anytime, without engaging your IT manager.

Best of all - no more worrying about power, cooling, or hardware issues - your cloud provider take care of all of that.

Why Use a VDC?​

Have you ever had your system crash or slow down because it couldn't add any more users? You will rarely have that issue with a VDC. Here's why so many people love using a VDC:

• Scalable - Add and remove data resources anytime.

• Cost-Effective - You only pay for what you use and do not have to pay for expensive hardware.

• Reliable - VDCs are designed to keep your apps running even if a problem happens.

• Secure - You can customize your access control and who gets to use your data.

It is like having a flexible smart data center in which you can grow and shrink your resources whenever you need to.

Final Thoughts​

A traditional data center is like owning an old car — it is extremely expensive and very difficult to maintain. In comparison, the VDC feels more like a new electric car that just runs better and provides utility on your demand.