Posted on October 6th, 2010
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The principal advantage of server and storage virtualization is that your existing equipment becomes more efficient. Instead of managing a lot of under-utilized equipment, you make better use of what you have, preventing the need to tie up your budget with additional purchases. At the same time, though, you can expect utilization of your existing servers to increase over time – that’s the point, after all.
With your streamlined IT operation, you wind up introducing a new risk into your datacenter: losing one physical server, because of the consolidated environment, could have a disproportionate effect. Fortunately, a bit of planning up front can help you prepare for this possibility.
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Tags: Tags: IT operations, operations, risk, risk management, ROI, Server Virtualization
Posted on September 29th, 2010
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There’s a lot of talk about how your company can benefit from storage virtualization. There are operational improvement opportunities, expense reductions and ways to mitigate IT risk. And, we all know intuitively that this can make life a lot better in the datacenter … but to what extent? Getting an IT investment approved is always a numbers game, and you’ll need some clear facts to help you win over your CFO.
So, to help you explain the potential impact of storage virtualization on your organization numerically, here are a few stats to keep in your back pocket:
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Tags: Tags: backup, bandwidth, datacenter, risk, risk management, storage, storage virtualization
Posted on September 22nd, 2010
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Heterogeneous infrastructures are inherently costly and difficult to manage. The need to integrate different systems, maintain a wide spectrum of skill sets and engage multiple teams to diagnose and resolve problems requires a considerable investment in management and coordination. Simply marshaling the necessary resources can cut the time allowed for repair under your SLAs.
1. Internal consistency: Enhance IT operational efficiency throughout your datacenter with a unified solution that facilitates system integration and management, allowing you to alleviate IT team workloads and reallocate team members to higher-impact initiatives.
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Tags: Tags: Cisco, Cisco UCS, datacenter, infrastructure, IT operations, operations, risk, risk management, ROI, SLAs, unified computing
