| Servers are used to connect a large number of | | | | that it is lightweight. Adding another large machine to |
| computers to the Internet. Servers can be found in | | | | consolidate a server would not help save space. |
| both businesses and schools. Because of the large | | | | Because of their small size and user friendliness, |
| amount of support and power provided by servers, | | | | Platespin server consolidators can be set up in as little |
| they can take up copious amounts of floor space | | | | as one minute. |
| and power. This can be very inconvenient for people | | | | With Platespin, the physical to virtual migration of |
| trying to save space and run a server efficiently. | | | | data becomes entirely automated. This saves time |
| Server consolidation is often necessary in order to | | | | and allows a server to be consolidated with ease. |
| make the best use of a powerful server. | | | | The interface is user friendly and utilizes a drag and |
| Unfortunately, server consolidation processes can be | | | | drop feature. This feature allows machines running |
| quite the burden. Platespin server consolidation works | | | | Windows or Linux to be converted into one virtual |
| to accelerate consolidation projects while reducing | | | | machine that is hosted on many different types of |
| errors at the same time. Many users enjoy platespin | | | | servers. Some of these servers include, but are not |
| server consolidation because actual physical contact | | | | limited to, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, VMware |
| with the machines is not necessary. | | | | GSX Server, or a Platespin Flexible Image file. |
| With Platespin technology, managers can both | | | | With Platespin server consolidation, network |
| measure and evaluate the utilization of resources. | | | | configurations, memory allocations, and CPU cycles |
| With this knowledge, managers can speed up | | | | can all be converted quickly and easily. This allows |
| capacity planning for server consolidation projects. | | | | users to dramatically increase the number of servers |
| Information about the server is remotely gathered | | | | that can be consolidated in data centers. This leads |
| and then analyzed. Some of the information gathered | | | | to a increased optimization for resource utilization |
| is the server operating system, CPU speed, the type | | | | rates. |
| of network, and the memory. The operating | | | | Server consolidation is quintessential to saving energy |
| systems that support Platespin are Windows NT, | | | | and space. Platespin server consolidation allows this |
| 2000, and 2003. When using Platespin server | | | | daunting task to be completed with relative ease. |
| consolidation, no agents are needed. As a result, risks | | | | Additionally, it allows the task to be completed much |
| of losing specific agent dependencies are completely | | | | faster than regular consolidation. With less timespent |
| removed. Thus, fewer errors occur during the actual | | | | on consolidating a server, more time can be spent on |
| consolidation of servers. Many users also enjoy | | | | maintaining the server and using the server to |
| Platespin because of its simple design and the fact | | | | accomplish other tasks. |