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Data Centre Consolidation & Hardware Refresh.
Data Centre Consolidation & Hardware Refresh.
Data Centre Consolidation & Hardware Refresh.
Overview.
A global organisation faced a substantial annual support renewal cost for their aging server infrastructure, consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R630 servers spread across 18 datacentres worldwide. Their budget for the renewal was £135,000, and they sought a more cost-effective solution.
Overview.
A global organisation faced a substantial annual support renewal cost for their aging server infrastructure, consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R630 servers spread across 18 datacentres worldwide. Their budget for the renewal was £135,000, and they sought a more cost-effective solution.
Overview.
A global organisation faced a substantial annual support renewal cost for their aging server infrastructure, consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R630 servers spread across 18 datacentres worldwide. Their budget for the renewal was £135,000, and they sought a more cost-effective solution.
The Problem.
The client was burdened by high annual support costs, with a £135,000 budget allocated for support renewal on an aging infrastructure consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R360 servers distributed across 18 datacentres globally. This widespread deployment of older hardware resulted in inefficient resource utilisation, leading to increased power consumption and excessive space requirements.
The Problem.
The client was burdened by high annual support costs, with a £135,000 budget allocated for support renewal on an aging infrastructure consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R360 servers distributed across 18 datacentres globally. This widespread deployment of older hardware resulted in inefficient resource utilisation, leading to increased power consumption and excessive space requirements.
The Problem.
The client was burdened by high annual support costs, with a £135,000 budget allocated for support renewal on an aging infrastructure consisting of 334 Dell R720 and R360 servers distributed across 18 datacentres globally. This widespread deployment of older hardware resulted in inefficient resource utilisation, leading to increased power consumption and excessive space requirements.
Approach.
Our architects began with a thorough infrastructure and support cost analysis, leading to a strategic hardware refresh with current Dell PowerEdge servers, including a 5-year support plan. This enabled a 7:1 server consolidation, reducing the count from 334 to 48. Further optimisation was achieved by recommending the withdrawal from six datacentres. A 5-year lease option aligned with the support plan, and the significant power savings of the new servers were emphasised.
Approach.
Our architects began with a thorough infrastructure and support cost analysis, leading to a strategic hardware refresh with current Dell PowerEdge servers, including a 5-year support plan. This enabled a 7:1 server consolidation, reducing the count from 334 to 48. Further optimisation was achieved by recommending the withdrawal from six datacentres. A 5-year lease option aligned with the support plan, and the significant power savings of the new servers were emphasised.
Approach.
Our architects began with a thorough infrastructure and support cost analysis, leading to a strategic hardware refresh with current Dell PowerEdge servers, including a 5-year support plan. This enabled a 7:1 server consolidation, reducing the count from 334 to 48. Further optimisation was achieved by recommending the withdrawal from six datacentres. A 5-year lease option aligned with the support plan, and the significant power savings of the new servers were emphasised.
The Results.
The client achieved substantial financial and operational gains, including annual cost savings exceeding £40,000 compared to their original support renewal budget. Modernising with Dell PowerEdge R650 servers facilitated a reduction from 334 to 48 servers and the closure of six datacentres. These improvements resulted in an 80% decrease in energy consumption, translating to an estimated £150,000 in annual operational cost reductions. The new hardware also provided five years of comprehensive support, ensuring long-term reliability.
The Results.
The client achieved substantial financial and operational gains, including annual cost savings exceeding £40,000 compared to their original support renewal budget. Modernising with Dell PowerEdge R650 servers facilitated a reduction from 334 to 48 servers and the closure of six datacentres. These improvements resulted in an 80% decrease in energy consumption, translating to an estimated £150,000 in annual operational cost reductions. The new hardware also provided five years of comprehensive support, ensuring long-term reliability.
The Results.
The client achieved substantial financial and operational gains, including annual cost savings exceeding £40,000 compared to their original support renewal budget. Modernising with Dell PowerEdge R650 servers facilitated a reduction from 334 to 48 servers and the closure of six datacentres. These improvements resulted in an 80% decrease in energy consumption, translating to an estimated £150,000 in annual operational cost reductions. The new hardware also provided five years of comprehensive support, ensuring long-term reliability.
DS Total Solutions provided a strategic and cost-effective solution that not only addressed our immediate support renewal needs but also transformed our entire datacentre infrastructure. The significant cost savings and operational efficiencies achieved have exceeded our expectations.
Chief Information Officer
DS Total Solutions provided a strategic and cost-effective solution that not only addressed our immediate support renewal needs but also transformed our entire datacentre infrastructure. The significant cost savings and operational efficiencies achieved have exceeded our expectations.
Chief Information Officer
DS Total Solutions provided a strategic and cost-effective solution that not only addressed our immediate support renewal needs but also transformed our entire datacentre infrastructure. The significant cost savings and operational efficiencies achieved have exceeded our expectations.
Chief Information Officer
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We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Focusing on what matters, beyond the quote.
We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Focusing on what matters, beyond the quote.
We’re not interested in just shipping boxes or pushing you into a vendor roadmap. We engineer a solution that aligns with your business growth plan – an IT solution that is scalable for the future.
This is how we do it:
Whole Life Cost Focus.
We’re building IT infrastructures designed for longevity and efficiency. Analysing and optimising every component cost across the system’s lifespan.
Initial vs. Long Term Value.
By ensuring the durability and performance of your IT architecture, we help you avoid unnecessary upgrades and maintenance costs for maximum value over the operational lifespan.
Better suited, better supported.
Stop settling for one-size-fits-all IT. We ensure your solution is perfectly suited to your unique requirements. Complete with our comprehensive online and on-site support.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
Future-proof your IT infrastructure with us.
Stop reacting to technology changes and start leading them. Discuss your current challenges and long-term goals with our team of architects.
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Whether it be Enterprise, Networking, Cybersecurity or any other IT requirements. Our architects are ready to speak with you.
Discover the difference, book a meeting with our experts today.
Whether it be Enterprise, Networking, Cybersecurity or any other IT requirements. Our architects are ready to speak with you.
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