Before implementing any virtualization project, we recommend a formal "Strategic Virtualization Assessment". This assessment service will accurately identify all candidate servers in the current environment and monitor/measure server workload and performance. This information will be used in the formal recommendation for virtualization.
As a courtesy to our customers, Virtual Technologies offers a Free Pre-Assessment to help our customers understand the potential savings by implementing virtualization. In the Pre-Assessment, we will conduct a analysis based on high-level information you provide.
Please link on the form and fill out as much information as possible. Basic questions include:
Number and Type of Servers
Operating System(s) on the Servers
Application Environment
Basic disk storage information
Once completed, you can either submit the form via email or print and fax to 303-873-6501.
After completing the Pre-Assessment Form, we will analyze the information and send you a Virtualization Pre-Assessment Report that describes potential high-level savings by implementing virtualization in your server environment. See the example report below.
Example Virtualization Savings Report
Form Data drives results
Server Information Provided
Total # of servers on form ----->
Based on types of servers and apps ----->
Based on our analysis ----->
Server nodes used for virtualization ----->
Based on our analysis ----->
Server nodes used for disaster recovery ----->
Targeted Savings Calculated
Based on industry analysis ----->
Based on industry analysis ----->
Based on industry analysis ----->
Based on industry analysis ----->
Information is budgetary and provided as an estimate only.
Server Information Analyzed
Number
Comments / Notes
Total Number of Analyzed Servers
83
10 HP, 73 Dell
Number of Server Candidates for Virtualization
81
2 fax servers not candidates
Average Virtualization Consolidation Ratio
10 to 1
Based on internal analysis
Production Virtualization Node Servers Needed
9
Existing Servers to Remain (un-virtualized)
2
Fax Servers
Disaster Recovery Servers (optional)
6
5 virt servers, 1 fax server
Total Servers Recommended in Target Env.
17
Includes production & DR
Total Servers Reduced
66
Targeted Savings over 3 years
Server Reduced
Dollar Impact
Technology refresh $8,000 server cost
66
$528,000.00
Server electricity costs*
66
$138,758.40
Server cooling costs*
66
$45,790.14
Server provision, maint, re-image costs*
66
$237,600.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED "HARD" SAVINGS
$950,148.54
* 3-Yr Cost Factors PER server:
Electricity
$2,102.40
(For 2 cpu server: $.11 per kw/h x .7 = .08 per hour per server)
Cooling
$693.79
(Electicity formula x .33 k-factor for cooling)
Maintenance
$3,600.00
(30 hours per server per year w\ labor cost = $40/hour)
Other Notes of Interest about your current environment:
Disaster Recovery:
There are significant benefits to implementing disaster recovery in the target env.
We included the retention of servers for disaster recovery in the calculations above.
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