Virtualization enables the simultaneous operation of several operating systems on one single machine. As a certified confinement mechanism, virtualization authorizes functional evolution without compromising security issues.

Virtualization provides the opportunity for substantial financial savings since it enables companies to free themselves from hardware constraints (challenge for reducing of number of machines) and improve management performance through enhanced hardware administration, optimum infrastructure usage and simplified maintenance interventions. Last but not least, it provides a high-level guarantee of data integrity and security.