September 16, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting and managed IT services provider SAVVIS (savvis.net) announced on Thursday that it has launched its virtualized IT services delivery platform in the United Kingdom.
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The platform will be deployed based on the utility computing model, allowing customers to pay only for the services they use. According to SAVVIS, this will allow UK businesses to reduce hardware and IT infrastructure deployments, cutting annual IT expenses by as much as 50 percent. It also enables SAVVIS to be more responsive to its customers needs and reduce their dependence on redundant hardware.
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The SAVVIS virtualized utility services delivery platform uses virtualization technology to deliver a range of managed hosting and network services. SAVVIS’ platform, rolled out earlier this year, is based on technology from partnerships with Egenera, Inkra Networks, 3PAR, and Nortel Networks.
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“SAVVIS’ virtualized services delivery platform is now available on a global scale. It has already proven itself to provide superior network and infrastructure performance that reduces internal IT costs by as much as 50 percent,” says Richard Warley, managing director of SAVVIS for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “We remain dedicated to helping companies make better use of their internal IT resources and focus on building applications that grow the business, not maintaining IT infrastructure.”
