If you’re running your own servers, you’re losing money. Have you considered server consolidation? Server consolidation means taking your group of servers, which typically run at only 15-20% capacity each, and reducing the number of servers through resource sharing to increase efficiency and eliminate redundancies. NCC Data can help you maximize ROI on your data center through this server consolidation process.

Consolidating your servers presents a new array of complex processes in data center management, though, so the most efficient way to manage this is through sever virtualization, which simplifies the data-sharing processes by hiding the more complex details to make server management easier for the average user. These two processes help streamline your IT needs and, while the upfront costs may be significant, the money saved by consolidating your server (not to mention the energy saved through this “green” process) make it a legitimate venture for your company.

Some facts and figures:

• A worldwide financial group used 52 servers in 2005 and through virtualization, is running on only 14 in 2010.
• A mid-sized New York law firm has ‘gone green’ through virtualization, reducing its electric consumption. At the same time, the firm has increased network uptime, simplified its disaster recovery backup process, and freed up IT staff to work on other projects. (Source: Network World)

NCC Data has the skills and professionals in place to seamlessly transition your servers to a consolidated system- call us at 972.354.1600 to discuss how we can help you consolidate your servers and cut your IT costs today!

Have a big project coming up but your IT department’s spread a little thin? Considered migrating your systems to a new platform, or changing software? You could benefit from the temporary addition of a high-value Virtual CIO. A Virtual CIO is an experienced, multi-faceted professional who serves as the part-time chief information officer of a small or medium-sized business that otherwise could not afford or would not need a full time executive to hold the position of chief information officer. Hiring NCC Data as your Virtual CIO provides a team of knowledgeable experts and a wide range of services for much less than the base-pay for an in-house CIO. When you need us we’re there for you, offering security analysis, strategic guidance, platform and software recommendations and expert troubleshooting. We take great mid-level IT staff and add in our wide breadth of IT expertise- but only when you need it!

Call a Virtual CIO for:

• Strategic guidance, staff training, and project management
• Systems analysis and service architecture design
• Security analysis and system hardening
• Platform/ software recommendation and configuration
• Expert troubleshooting and support
• Executive technology liaison services

A Virtual CIO from NCC Data can help you identify your company’s IT needs and begin assessing how to grow and manage your company’s technology. Contact NCC Data today at 972-354-1600 to see why we’re recognized as one of the top independently owned Outsourced IT services companies in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.