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The typical trigger for acquiring consolidated networked storage (CNS) is server consolidation; however, getting the most value out of storage purchases requires a strategic context. This business plan template puts the CNS acquisition in the...

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In storage acquisition strategy it is ideal to balance the most storage capacity and performance with the lowest cost per unit of storage. Some solutions have a lower overall price tag, but have a higher TCO per Terabyte because of a lack of...

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iSCSI SANs are rapidly catching up to Fibre Channel (FC) in both usage and performance. However, FC SANs may still be appropriate for many organizations. Use this decision tool to assess the appropriateness of Tier One FC SANs, Tier Two iSCSI or...

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Consolidated network storage makes more efficient use of storage resources through the elimination of waste and effort duplication across distributed islands or silos of direct attached storage. Consolidated storage is also a strategic enabler...

Solution Set

Consolidated network storage is a fundamental enabler of agile utility infrastructure. Storage consolidation and server consolidation are like two sides of the same coin. Benefits include better capacity utilization (reduced waste over...

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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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This tool assesses the probability that an organization will be successful when implementing green IT initiatives. Measure the organization's likelihood of successfully realizing the environmental and business benefits of green IT, and consider...

The recent hype surrounding green IT has left some smaller organizations wondering what steps they can take to ensure initiatives yield successful results. Green IT not only benefits the environment, but can also help the bottom line by cutting...

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Use this benchmarking tool to understand which green initiatives other small enterprises are implementing. Gauge the organization's green IT maturity score and benchmark it against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees....

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Some organizations want to green their IT departments but are unaware of what options are available and what factors ensure successful implementation. Info-Tech identifies nine green IT initiatives that organizations should consider not only to...

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Based on data from a recent Info-Tech study, this tool assesses an organization's chances of success when implementing green IT initiatives. Understand the organization's current probability of success and consider recommendations to improve...

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This tool allows enterprises to benchmark their green IT maturity scores against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees. Find out what environmental actions other companies are taking in their IT departments and across the...

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A recent Info-Tech study of over 800 organizations assessed green initiatives in IT departments and across enterprises. The results show the current green IT maturity landscape and its future outlook. Despite tough economic times, there is still...