Consolidation & Virtualisation
One of the problems we encounter on a regular basis is “server sprawl” - when organisations invest in servers for different projects or departments without looking first at whether existing servers can be utilised.
We offer our clients server and storage virtualisation services to:
- Design and deploy more efficient storage architectures, removing storage “islands”
- Evaluate which servers have spare capacity
- Identify which servers are not operating at optimum efficiency
- Consolidate applications and data onto shared hosts
- Decommission redundant servers
The advantages of a gradual or total reduction in demand for physical machines are clear:
- Reduced power and cooling requirements, with a direct benefit to energy bills and the environment
- Less demand for floor space
- Fewer server management and monitoring overheads
- Faster implementation of changes and upgrades
- More efficient utilisation of IT budgets
- Fewer fixed assets
- Improved data security
- No single points of failure
- Expandable IT resources without any downtime
- all benefits which in the past could only be enjoyed at the high-end of the IT spectrum.
Our virtualisation offering is based on the leading products in the marketplace, supplemented by our expert consultancy in:
If you are at all concerned about your server installations and performance, we offer a free half day IT Health Check from one of our experienced consultants. The outcome of their evaluation will be some valuable ideas and recommendations on maximising infrastructure performance and reducing costs.