Successful server consolidation: it is all in the preparation

Successful server consolidation: it's all in the preparation
Virtual servers
Virtual machine technology can also simplify the server infrastructure of an IT
environment. Virtual machines allow IT professionals to deploy new services efficiently,
utilize server capacity fully, and manage compute resources strategically.
HP has partnered with VMware, the global leader of virtual machine software. VMware
builds server software used for consolidating and partitioning physical servers in secure,
virtual machines. Two products are available through HP Services: VMware GSX and
VMware ESX. VMware GSX is enterprise-class virtual machine software for business-
critical environments. VMware ESX is advanced enterprise-class virtual machine
software consolidating and partitioning servers in the most demanding environments.
Figure 2. Server Product Boxes Showing Where VMware Fits into an IT Infrastructure
Rapid deployment
The ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack is a product that automates the process of
deploying and provisioning server software. New servers can be integrated into an
existing environment in a fraction of the time it would normally take. Adding additional
servers becomes a plug ’n’ play task. Replacement servers can also assume the identity
of a damaged server.
For more information on the ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack, visit the HP
website: www.hp.com/servers/rdp
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