More with Less: Applying Server Consolidation One Day at a TimeFollow an IT Consultant with over 16 years of industry experience and expertise in server consolidation, Microsoft server products, and .NET development as he shares techniques for reducing datacenter server sprawl, insight on consolidating server farms, and strategies for optimizing server capacity, availability, and functionality.Shock and Awe Part II- March 30, 2005 Multiple datacenter consolidations are a whole new animal. At what point is it justifiable to shut down and consolidate multiple datacenters. I work for an organization that has taken 52 datacenters around the world and consolidated them down to 3 for our own operational efficiency. The effort in planning is monumental if you don't have a clear idea of your drivers, a formal methodology, and the technology to ensure you succeed.http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/consolidation/sh... Shock and Awe Part 1- March 5, 2005 I recently responded to someone who ask what parts of an organization are typically impacted by consolidation. After I started naming the impact and touch points of the project, I think they were a little taken back by the potential global ramifications of a datacenter consolidation.http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/consolidation/sh... |