Server Consolidation

Has the complexity of your IT infrastructure made it more difficult to implement sound IT practices, policies, and procedures?

Do you have multiple servers running the same applications in different locations, all requiring local IT management and support?

Do you have “islands” of storage, many with single points of failure?

Server consolidation is a major step toward designing and implementing a more efficient and flexible IT environment that can support your strategic business objectives, the transformation to an on-demand business model, and better support for business continuity/disaster recovery goals.

A Comprehensive, Strategic Infrastructure Consolidation Initiative enables you to:

Reduce number of sites
Increase standardization
Optimize utilization
Centralize support
Deliver consistent service levels
Institute disaster recovery provisions
Plan application, storage and data reduction and redesign
Realize resource efficiency
Streamline the process of provisioning new computer and application resources
Virtualize storage by creating tiers based upon performance and budget.
Infrastructure Consolidation involves more than simply reducing the number of boxes

Infrastructure consolidation has long been perceived as a tactical "subtraction" initiative. Lighthouse Computer Services delivers benefits well beyond a narrow cost takeout exercise that only addresses the physical boxes. We approach it as a strategic initiative that encompasses processes, people, and the technology. The result we're after is an optimized and flexible IT infrastructure that maximizes availability, efficiency, and profitability.

We address the key elements of a server consolidation initiative - the process, people and technology.

We'll work with you to apply a best of breed approach to assess, design and implement optimal infrastructure consolidation initiatives. These server solutions may include technology from Areama, Citrix, IBM, Microsoft, VMware, Sepaton, ONStor and others.

Highlights of our Server Consolidation Services

During an Infrastructure Consolidation Assessment, our technologists leverage proprietary data collection and analysis tools, along with intellectual capital developed from engagements across the New England Region, to help accelerate the delivery of a comprehensive assessment that is designed to address all elements of a successful server consolidation effort.

We work with you to understand your environment and unique requirements and provide you with an Infrastructure Consolidation Assessment designed to:

Document your current environment
Analyze your environment to look for ways to optimize your IT infrastructure
Design and size a server management solution that delivers the most benefit to your organization
Present the findings and recommendations with a high level TCO Assessment.

Whether you are in need of a consolidation effort that addresses the reduction of data center locations, the number of hardware components (servers, storage, etc.) in a data center or application and data migration, our data center consolidation services can provide:

A technical inventory of the assets such as servers, storage, applications and data centers considered in scope
A roadmap for reducing future IT operating costs
A structured and proven analytical process that supports a customizable system redesign effort
Multi-supplier and multi-platform resources to enable a solution that can accommodate and integrate with a broad range of architectures

Follow-Up Services

Upon completion of the assessment and planning phases of your infrastructure consolidation initiative, we are also able to offer follow-up services to help you optimize the use of your technical environment. We also address ongoing support and maintenance with the following optional services:

Implementation
This service assists with the implementation of the design to a stable, production environment.

Data Migration
The Data Migration service assists in the migration of Application Servers on to a consolidated platform that optimizes your IT infrastructure.

Lighthouse Computer Services is a leader in providing end-to-end infrastructure consolidation services. Our consolidation professionals possess the skills, experience and tools necessary to evaluate your business needs, in order to design and implement server consolidation and virtualized storage solutions.

We help determine your IT needs, achieve higher levels of service -- at lower costs -- and position your organization to meet IT requirements associated with Grid and on-demand computing. Our team approaches each consolidation engagement using industry-leading services, methodologies, and the best hardware/software tools ensuring that a consolidation is completed smoothly, with optimal business and technical benefits.

For more information or to schedule a no-cost initial consultation, please contact info@lighthousecs.com or call 401-334-0799.