Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
Access "Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation"
This article is part of the November 2010, Vol. 28 issue of Achieving the right level of consolidation in a virtual data center
If you’ve already worked with server virtualization, chances are that you understand the importance of a server consolidation strategy. It’s probably the single most important consideration in a virtual data center. Simply stated, server consolidation increases the use of available computing resources and allows more virtual machines (VMs) to operate simultaneously on a physical host system. But there are practical limitations to a server consolidation strategy—even with today’s most powerful and virtualization-friendly servers. Too much server consolidation is not a good thing, and administrators need to consider the serious implications of excess consolidation in their data center. More on creating a server consolidation strategy FAQ: Devising a server consolidation plan P2V migration: Step one in your server consolidation strategy Hyper-V server consolidation planning with Microsoft’s toolkit How Hyper-V Dynamic Memory improves your server consolidation plan Server consolidation strategy examples Its role has become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to forget ... Access >>>
Access TechTarget
Premium Content for Free.
What's Inside
Features
-
-
Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
With server consolidation, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Over-consolidation can stretch resources to their limits.
-
Virtualization management for VMs, networks optimization
by Mike Laverick, Contributor
Increasing server consolidation levels coupled with advancements in memory technology means virtualization management is more important than ever.
-
Server consolidation strategy pitfalls: Over-consolidation
by Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
-
-
Private cloud 101: Is your data center ready?
by Eric Siebert, Contributor
You can't just wake up one morning and call your data center a private cloud. There's a lot of planning and decision-making to do before you build a private cloud infrastructure.
-
Private cloud 101: Is your data center ready?
by Eric Siebert, Contributor
More Premium Content Accessible For Free
Virtualizing mission-critical applications
E-Handbook
The benefits of server virtualization have been widely accepted, but companies may still have reservations about virtualizing applications that ...
Presenting the pros and cons of server virtualization to management
E-Book
Convincing top management of the benefits of server virtualization is crucial to the success of your virtualization project. This expert e-guide ...
Top private cloud management strategies
E-Handbook
After briefly considering public cloud computing, many companies are opting for private models instead. This expert IT handbook provides an in-depth ...