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Server Consolidation

This document discusses server consolidation and virtualization. It defines consolidation as combining workloads from separate machines into fewer servers by running multiple applications on a single system under one OS. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to run simultaneously on larger servers using tools like partitions and virtual machines. The document outlines several benefits of consolidation and virtualization including reduced data center costs, improved efficiency and flexibility, increased hardware utilization, and better disaster recovery. It provides questions to consider and advice for planning a consolidation/virtualization project based on goals, assessments, vendor partnerships, and ongoing support.

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Server Consolidation

This document discusses server consolidation and virtualization. It defines consolidation as combining workloads from separate machines into fewer servers by running multiple applications on a single system under one OS. Virtualization allows multiple workloads to run simultaneously on larger servers using tools like partitions and virtual machines. The document outlines several benefits of consolidation and virtualization including reduced data center costs, improved efficiency and flexibility, increased hardware utilization, and better disaster recovery. It provides questions to consider and advice for planning a consolidation/virtualization project based on goals, assessments, vendor partnerships, and ongoing support.

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SERVER CONSOLIDATION AND

VIRTUALIZATION

Joanne M. Kossuth, Vice President for Operations and CIO,


Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Definitions: Consolidation

• Implies combining workloads from separate


machines/applications into a smaller number
• Combine heterogeneous workloads from multiple
servers into a single larger server
• Multiple workloads may be combined under a
single OS, reducing OS images.
• Multiple applications such as email or databases
can be combined into a single system
• Centralized, physical, operational
Definitions: Virtualization

• Virtualization tools include:


• Partitions
• Virtual machines
• Resource management software
• All enable multiple workloads to run
simultaneously on larger servers
                                                                       
Approach

• Alternate approach to growing the data center


• Implications:
• Real estate
• Use less space
• Potential cost savings
• Requires fewer resources for renovations
• Allows for reclamation of space for other
institutional needs
Implications, Cont.

• Energy usage
• Improves efficiency
• Uses less electricity
• Requires less cooling equipment
• “Greener” approach
Implications, Cont.

• Flexibility and agility


• Increases responsiveness to customers
• Allows for increased development and test opportunities
• Simplification
• Standards
• Images
• Support
• Hardware utilization
• Increased utilization
• Better metrics
Implications, Cont.

• Costs
• Reduced TCO
• Reduced support
• Licensing?
• Disaster recovery/business continuity
• Increased opportunity
• Improved reliability and uptime
• Reduced recovery time
• Others?
Questions to Ask

• Licensing
• Life time costs
• Compatibility
• Shared storage requirements
• Network hardware requirements (GB?)
• Support
• Internal
• External
Planning the Project

• Understand your goals


• Assess the existing environment
• Work with vendor partners on potential designs
• Evaluations and assessment of vendor solutions
• Staff training
• Make sure to work with YOUR potential
configurations and software
Planning II

• Deployment plan
• Ongoing evaluation and support
• Don’t forget about backup planning
• Multiple front ends, one backend storage array?
• Standards
• Implications for user experiences
• Planning for change and next gen
Olin College Experience

• Goals
• Increase development and testing environments
• Reduce the total number of servers supported
• Improve agility
• Reallocate costs
• Streamline operations
Your Experiences

• Share your experiences


• Positive
• Negative
• Lessons learned?
Other Opportunities

• Network virtualization
• Storage virtualization
• Desk top virtualization
THANK YOU

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