Synology SA3400 Virtual Machine Manager s White Paper - Page 7

Deployment Scenarios Efficiently Run Multiple Services Essential office services often depend on specific hardware and software setups, which need to remain stable. This necessitates the use of separate machines to handle each application: email servers, web servers, database servers. When the resources required by any one service do not require a full server's capacity, it becomes attractive to co-host applications on one physical device. Separate VMs running their own, differently configured, and stable operating systems benefit service continuity and isolate applications from each other. Current and prospective Synology NAS users, especially those with larger pools of capacity, can use Synology servers as their VM platform, adding value to their Synology setup while avoiding added costs and complexity associated with disparate hardware platforms. For operationally central applications it is essential to estimate requirements correctly and provision adequate capacity. VMM Pro allows you to run VMs in a cluster of multiple Synology NAS and migrate runing VMs to other devices when hardware needs so require. Protect Your Host From External Threats Hosting a VM on your Synology NAS creates an isolated instance of any desired operating system that has no direct access to physical server hardware. This includes Virtual DSM (vDSM), the version of Synology's award-winning operating system designed to run as a virtual machine within VMM. Running high-risk services that are exposed to the internet on a walled-off instance helps secure the rest of your IT setup. This includes the host's hardware and software, as well as other VMs. This makes virtualization attractive even when the host and guest run the same operating system, such as DSM. Virtualize DSM Services and Run Many Synology NAS Synology users have access to a host of native productivity, networking, and communication tools that communicate with local area networks and the internet. Running such services on Virtual DSM can add an additional layer of security between applications on the one hand, and systems and data on the other. Create multiple virtual instances of the DSM operating system and web-based interface for different user groups to access remotely. Allow other users to configure, administer, and utilize DSM applications without granting access to core systems of your Synology NAS. Grant easy remote access to others using free share links over the Synology QuickConnect service. 05 Deployment Scenarios