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Server Consolidation with Compaq ProLiant Servers 8 Organizations that are distributed by design, such as retail chains, may not realize significant cost saving with systems consolidation As the largest manufacturer of Intel based industry standard servers, Compaq has the broadest array of services and support for your systems consolidation efforts ECGO30/0499 • Simplified upgrade procedures: is a function of systems in fewer locations, reducing staffing requirements. • Improved capacity planning: as applications may be run from fewer servers in centralized locations. • Increased network performance: as closer physical proximity of servers enables high-speed connections among servers and to the network. • Efficient use of floor space: enabling multiple servers to be stacked in a single rack. Tradeoffs of Systems Consolidation There are some situations where systems consolidation may not be cost effective. For example, if an organization's servers are supporting extremely remote locations (such as U.S. based servers supporting locations in AsiaPacific regions of the world), network infrastructure costs may outweigh the benefits of consolidation. In addition, organizations that are distributed by design, such as retail chains, may benefit by distributing computing resources while centralizing the management of those resources. There are general tradeoffs for nearly all organizations implementing server consolidation. Significant up-front expenditures may be required to redesign the corporate network architecture. In addition, centralizing physical equipment opens a corporation to greater risks in disaster situations. Additionally, when downtime does occur, it may affect a larger number of users. Clustering and other fault tolerant features can help increase the high availability of data. Finally, the administration staff should be prepared for increased need for telephone support from remote users. Benefits of Using Compaq for Systems Consolidation An important reason to consider Compaq for your consolidation needs and upgrade efforts is the completeness with which Compaq can satisfy your needs. Compaq manufactures the industry's most compact, expandable and complete line of Intel-based servers. Compaq also has professional services to provide configuration consulting and implementation of your solution. Compaq consolidation solutions also include system management tools. Compaq can partner with you during each step of planning, design and implementation to ensure the success of your consolidation effort. Additional benefits include: • Compaq Servers are rack optimized for the data center, enabling up to 14 servers to be stacked in a rack that occupies only 5.5 square feet of floor space. ProLiant workgroup servers start at 5.25 inches (3U) tall and ProLiant 4-processor enterprise servers start at only 7 inches (4U) in height. • The Compaq Smart Start installation tool decreases the time required to install and upgrade servers. This automated tool surveys systems and configurations, enabling easy manageability of upgrades. • Compaq Insight Manager can manage an unlimited number of servers from a single console. This powerful application keeps your data available by proactively predicating failure of critical system components, such as CPU, memory and hard drives. Compaq will cross ship components under warranty that are predicted to fail.