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Story: IT Priorities: Strategy suffers at the hands of tactics

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Server consolidation has long been identified as an effective way of reducing IT costs. In an eagerness to save money, some companies have jumped on the server consolidation bandwagon without due consideration and thought – and many are paying the price. Without a coherent consolidation strategy, determining ROI and trying to ascertain cost savings on the project can be nigh on impossible. And without knowing what the ROI and TCO of implementing a server consolidation strategy is, justifying the consolidation process can be a tough task.

For effective server consolidation, it is important to consider using a third party to create a planning and validation strategy. Intel Solution Services Server Consolidation Practice works with clients to assess business goals and infrastructure and then architect, build and optimise a specific solution for maximum performance and scalability. This approach reveals unforeseen costs, allows for optimisation of the solution, creates a roadmap for the future and can help demonstrate an estimated ROI.

Intel Solution Services can offer:

A Guide on how to Realise ROI with Server Consolidation – This guide will outline all the main areas that should be taken into account in order to ensure ROI.

Top Tips on Obtaining Cost Savings with Server Consolidation – Intel Solution Services knows that realising savings from server consolidation is a complex issue and can be done in many different ways. As Intel Solution Services has experience of working with customers from each sector, it is well placed to advise on the topics that need to be addressed when achieving this goal.

The Do’s and Don’ts of implementing a Server Consolidation Strategy – with so many organisations seeing this process as a way of realising cost savings, it is vital that all aspects are carefully considered. This document will investigate all the areas that need to be understood and managed in order for the project to be a success.

For more information, please visit: http://www.intel.com/cd/services/intelsolutionservices/asmo-na/eng/index.htm

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