The process of Server Consolidation aims to gain efficiencies in server resources by reducing the total number of servers and/or locations that you require. You may find that the numbers of servers you have has grown considerably over the years, often referred to as ‘Server Sprawl' leaving you with a lot of underutilised servers that take up more space and consume more resources than can be justified by their workload.

 

 

•        Simpler Manageability

•        Easier Disaster recovery

•        Increase Security

•        Higher Availability

 

Risk analysis is critical when undergoing server or storage consolidation. Application coexistence can cause critical performance issues if the project is not planned and tested carefully. It is important to identify appropriate areas for consolidation, taking usage levels and business priorities into consideration so service levels can be maintained.

 

Although consolidation can substantially increase the efficient use of server resources, it may also result in complex configurations of data, applications, and servers that can be confusing for the average user to contend with. To alleviate this problem, server virtualisation may be used to mask the details of server resources from users while optimising resource sharing. Another approach to server consolidation is the use of blade servers to maximise the efficient use of space.

 

Alpha's experience in delivering consolidation projects gives you the peace of mind that all aspects have been considered and that the implementation will start delivering business benefits from day one.