Once organizations decide to consolidate, they tend to focus on replacing function. But server consolidation impacts operations, applications, data and security. Why are users complaining of slow performance — is it the application, network or server? How can performance be improved without increasing bandwidth? Who uses what networked applications, and when? More than reduction for reduction's sake, the real value comes from rationalization of IT resources.

How many resources will your company need to provide a given level of performance, and when will you need these resources? The first step in developing a server consolidation strategy is to identify the systems, processes and people that could be combined.

Capacity planning helps you answer consolidation questions while balancing purchasing budgets with performance targets.

DSSI capacity planning assists you to identify the impact on operations:
• Data flow and centralized requirements.
• Identify similar applications requirements that can be centralized.
• Different applications that could be consolidated.
• Performance considerations of the resultant IT requirement

For more information, contact your DSSI representative, or send us e-mail.