Data center consolidation Consolidating one data center is different from consolidating multiple data centers. When consolidating multiple data centers. The data center architects need to consider all the sources from all the locations - servers and storage. To start, they can enumerate the servers, or -- more likely -- they can determine what applications need to be run and calculate the resources needed to run each application. Consolidating data center is a complex undertaking requiring years of planning. The new data centers will need to host the same number of applications in a smaller footprint. In this consolidated and virtualized server environment, each data center takes on an even more critical role, which requires awareness and understanding of the increased importance of the infrastructure. When you understand how to build the next-generation data center, you can consolidate multiple data centers into fewer location by accurately planning the resources for all the necessary applications. When HP consolidated their 85 data centers down to one -they actually achieved a 60% reduced in the power they consumed -enough to power the city of palo alto for more than a year. They also achieved 80% more processing power with 30% less servers and reduced their data storage costs while nearly doubling their storage capacity. Their 6 facilities are located in atlanta (2), Houston (2) and Austin (2) Generally modern data centers drive about 40% energy savings and 25% real estate savings. Consolidating the data center infrastructure quires consideration of environmental factors, such as power and cooling. This topic discusses there issues and how they relate to the overall datacenter design.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:36:56 +0000
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