Servers

Servers > Business issues

The number of servers in the data centre has proliferated in recent years and today, one of the greatest concerns is the cost of powering and cooling these devices. In particular, the number of x86 servers has grown with little control and too many are poorly utilised creating huge inefficiencies.

Consolidation and virtualisation are two topics that go a long way to addressing many of the problems faced in the data centre. For Unix servers, there is scope for consolidation to improve operational efficiencies even further and take advantage of newer technology. For some, Linux and open source software is of increasing interest and is playing a large part in an organisation’s strategic thinking.

The need for higher availability and better business continuity is also increasing, but which technologies or techniques should be used to deliver the correct level of application up-time? How will maintenance and upgrades be carried out in a complex, consolidated environment when 24x7 processing is required?

These and other issues require addressing to deliver an efficient operational infrastructure that can support the business.

Servers > The Anix Service

Anix is able to analyse, design, implement, support and manage most server platforms to provide the correct hardware fit along with the corresponding software elements to ensure that your infrastructure is operating as efficiently as possible while providing the appropriate level of flexibility for growth.

Anix consultants have many years of experience with Windows, Linux and Unix platforms, delivering mission-critical applications for our clients and are fully accredited to provide you with expertise around clustering, virtualisation, consolidation, application testing and platform migration.

Our consultants also have skills in complementary technologies and understand the associated storage platforms, backup and recovery products, database platforms, network infrastructure and security components.

By working with you as part of your team, you will become more skilled and experienced with the technologies you select and implement which will in turn lead to greater operational efficiencies in your day-to-day work.

Servers > Key benefits

• Establish a clear server strategy selecting the correct platform for your applications
• Understand how to utilise your server resources more efficiently
• Maximise the advantage of high density blade computing
• Know where virtualisation could be successfully applied
• Identify those servers which would benefit from consolidation
• Implement a proven, efficient resilient server infrastructure for your business
• Improve the cost of support and management of your server platform