Solution Set

This solution set will provide strategy for building a consolidated server infrastructure that will balance maximum capacity and utilize efficiency while limiting costs.

Note

When replacing end of life servers and/or adding new servers there are a range of tactical choices to be made. What is the most cost effective configuration? Are blades the future or will traditional rack mount do? How many processors/cores and...

Template/Policy

The typical trigger for acquiring servers is hardware refresh; however, getting the most value out of server purchases requires a strategic context. This business plan template puts the server acquisition in the context of a server consolidation...

Tool

In server acquisition the overall goal is to balance the most server capacity (for workload consolidation) with the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for over the life of the servers. This tool enables a TCO measurement and TCO comparison...

Tool

In four years, the proportion of server buyers looking to blade servers has grown from 9% to 37%. However, rack mount servers remain the majority (57%). Use this tool to decide if your enterprise is a blade candidate.

Template/Policy

If the organization does not have a formal purchasing policy, use the OptimizeIT Purchasing Policy Template to document the rules or guidelines for IT purchases when these purchases are sometimes complex and unfamiliar.

Video

Have you optimized the price you pay per server? In this videocast, we will show you how to save up to $600 per box by choosing the right vendor. We will also explain how to bank savings in warranties, refresh cycles, and procurement standards.