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Get Moving with Server Virtualization
Info-Tech Research Group, April 2010
Save money while building an agile, efficient and resilient server infrastructure.
Your Challenge
- Situation. The trigger for considering server virtualization typically comes from a need to purchase or refresh server hardware. Vendors position virtualization as a cost saver and utilization booster through consolidation.
- Issue. Beyond server consolidation, tangible cost savings are more elusive. Real benefits derive from server management which can be more difficult to determine.
- Solution/Answer. Consolidation with virtualization is a proven cost saver. This set shows you how virtualization saves money and will lead to a more efficient and responsive infrastructure.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Virtualization is typically not driven by strategy but rather by tactical considerations in server refresh. Save 40% to 70% in capital expenses now through consolidation, however, careful planning is critical for long-term benefit.
Impact and Result
Server consolidation with virtualization is a proven money saver. Virtualization also enables a more agile and efficient infrastructure if managed effectively.
Hypothesis
- Most organizations underestimate the people and productivity impact of major changes
- Most leaders are ill-equipped to communicate effectively while managing themselves through the change
- Staff is looking to its leaders to guide them and provide both the change drive and motivation and the safety nets at the same time
Get to Action
1. Start virtualizing now
Drive immediate savings while laying the foundation for nimble and efficient infrastructure
Success in server virtualization balances achievement of immediate cost savings goals with creation of an efficiently managed virtual server infrastructure
The need for management (and the return on that investment) grows as more servers are virtualized
- Storyboard: Get Moving with Server Virtualization
- Virtualization Scope Analysis Worksheet
- Virtualization Project Definition Template
2. Base the business case on consolidation savings
Capital expense savings of 40% to 70% are the most immediate and measurable benefits
Consolidation at as little as 3:1 ratio of physical to virtual machines can can yield capital savings
Maximizing consolidation is tempered by performance requirements and capacity requirements
- Saving Money Through Virtualization
- Virtualization Consolidation Cost Savings Calculator
3. Exploit the additional benefits of a managed virtual infrastructure
Streamline disaster recovery, provision server applications in minutes, boost server availability
Realize labor and maintenance efficiency through more agile and effective server management
Look toward building an agile, scalable, utility infrastructure (Internal Cloud)
- Virtual Servers Planning Goals: Take a Baby Bear Approach
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