Server Consolidation Planning
Server Consolidation Planning Cardiff & South Wales
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We Maximise Server Utilisation Resulting in Reduced Costs
The primary objective behind server consolidation is to consume all of a server's available resources and reduce the capital and operational expenses associated with multiple servers. Traditionally, only 15-30 percent of a physical server's overall capacity is used. With our help, the utilisation rate can be increased to well over 80 percent.
We use server virtualisation (Citrix XenServer, VMware, vSphere or Hyper-V), where one or more virtual servers resides on a physical server. These can take the form of any role a physical server provisions. Even with a wealth of benefits, however, successful server consolidation requires a careful server consolidation strategy.
We ensure you get the most from your servers, including savings on cost.
On Premise Servers
Servers built to work continuously with plenty of capacity are almost always underutilised, which often leads to the unnecessary purchase of further servers. One of our experienced team will check this on audit and devise a plan to consolidate services within the capacity available. Implementation of the plan will have minimal, if any, effect on the client team but will usually increase speed as a result of reduced latency.
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Although virtualisation isn't a new concept, it has only been noticed in recent years by business leaders in the process of streamlining their systems and reducing overheads. Estimated costs for new hardware can be reduced significantly when existing servers are virtualised producing the same results. As businesses grow, space usually depletes, requiring room for new team members and equipment. Virtualisation provides the possibility of removing servers and creating this space.
Discover MoreCloud Virtualisation
This takes virtualisation a step further, allowing clients to subscribe to cloud based servers and work exclusively from the cloud. This may seem the most efficient way to do business, however, removing access to an on premise server has its drawbacks. Increased network dependency is a requirement of cloud based servers, although providers usually offer an SLA (Service Level Agreement) of 95% uptime. If a client is interested in cloud based servers, we can discuss a robust continuity plan to ensure it suits your business.
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