Virtualisation has been saving companies of all sizes from the demons of maintaining a physical server, and virtual hosting has saved Monster from the horrors of server sprawl.
Virtual hosting service has helped Monster get the best out of their website, and this boosts site usability for its users. The data centre was becoming unmanageable, with over one million vacancy listings and twenty eight million unique visitors browsing through these every month. The site began in 1994 and growth has been truly phenomenal. In order to facilitate the network of users and member companies, a resilient and scalable resource was needed
In 1999, Monster’s revenue increased by twenty-fold since in just three years. By 2002, the company’s data centre was struggling to deal with the growing network. Director Brian McCarthy has realised that virtual hosting was the only way to tackle this problem.
What is Server Sprawl and How Does Virtual Hosting Prevent it?
The term ‘server sprawl’ is computer jargon used to describe an adverse effect that happens with data centres when a large number of the physical servers are going running with very low utilisation. This is a very inefficient way to run an IT system and is a waste of power, money and physical space. This can also affect CPU (central processing unit) cycles, memory and storage. Not only does this become very expensive and troublesome for a company to run, but it also reflects poor levels of responsibility for the environment. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is a modern day issue and should be a key focus for any business.
Virtual hosting means that there is no longer the problem of space or underutilisation, and as a result, both power consumption and outgoing energy bills can see a dramatic reduction.
How Virtual Hosting has Changed Monster.Com
“Our company is dedicated to providing people with the resources, products and services to enable them to achieve their career goals.” — This is how the biggest recruitment website sees their service. With virtual hosting installed, the organization now has the freedom to test and develop the very best tools for all of their customers. Job searching is something that can shape a person’s life, so knowing that a recruitment company as big as Monster are striving to provide the best service for everyone, is very assuring.
Virtual hosting has saved Monster from the server sprawl and now the company can proudly say that they have retired 75 underutilised servers, and are making incredible progress with their IT infrastructure.
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