Dave heads the information technology department of a small company based in Atlanta that sells customized T-shirts over the Internet. The company has seen a surge in popularity and is planning to expand its operational base to four more cities. However, Dave has now been asked to come up with a strategy to cut down on the costs incurred in maintaining multiple servers in different cities to host the marketing and e-commerce sites. Which of the following measures will help Dave achieve his objective?
A)procuring server hardware from multiple vendors, instead of just one
B)isolating each of the cities' servers and running dedicated operating systems on them
C)using virtualization to run multiple operating systems on a single server system
D)leasing private lines to transmit information between the corporate sites

Question

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Using virtualization on a single server system can help reduce the costs of maintaining multiple servers in different cities. One physical server can run multiple virtual machines, each dedicated to a specific city's website. This can significantly reduce hardware and maintenance costs. Option A, procuring server hardware from multiple vendors, would only lead to increased complexity and maintenance costs. Option B, isolating each of the cities' servers and running dedicated operating systems on them, would increase hardware and maintenance costs. Option D, leasing private lines to transmit information between corporate sites, would not directly address the issue of server maintenance costs.

Dave Heads the Information Technology Department of a Small Company