Servers & storage

Servers and storage — explained simply

A server runs business applications and services; enterprise storage provides resilient capacity for company data. We size both around workload, performance and availability requirements.

Example: ERP, CRM, virtual machines, databases and shared company data can run on a properly designed server and storage platform.

Solution scope

• Compute platforms for virtualization and applications
• NAS/SAN and enterprise storage architectures
• RAID, redundant power and resilient networking
• Migration, consolidation and infrastructure modernization

Design parameters

• Objective — Reliable compute and data-storage infrastructure
• Architecture — On-premises, hybrid and private-cloud ready
• Engineering — Assessment, sizing, sourcing and deployment
• Lifecycle — Monitoring, warranty coordination and ongoing support

Business outcome

We take an architecture-first approach. Technology is selected only after we understand the existing environment, performance targets, resilience requirements, security controls, site constraints and future growth.

Before we start

To scope a project, describe the goal, users and sites, current systems, timing constraints and desired outcome. Solution scope and service terms are defined after assessment.