Server Workload Consolidation

Methodology

• Determine scope of project - by application, by server type, by operating system, by site, etc.
• Inventory of servers using raw capacity estimator worksheets (see samples)
• Look for largest, out of capacity and/or best candidates for consolidation using various forms of virtualization
• Initial analysis for upgrade and/or replacement servers using raw capacity estimator worksheets (see samples)
• Analyze CPU and I/O busy for server and major applications (peak and average over a period of a week or a month)
• Determine optimum replacement(s) or upgrades of hardware and software (see case studies)
• TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis (see details)
• Detail recommendatios of competitive solutions
• Presentation of scope, activities, analysis and recommendations