A programme developed jointly by Quest Software and Microsoft helps organisations project savings by consolidating to Windows Storage Server 2003 using Quest Consolidator.
The Storage Optimisation Offering provides IT administrators with a methodology and two free tools to assess storage resources consumed by network servers and subsequently calculate the potential total cost of ownership (TCO) and project savings that can be achieved through consolidation.
Martyn Healy, MD of local Quest Representative Blue Turtle Technologies, says: "It is great to be able to support customers in a very strategic area like server and storage consolidation. Quest`s innovative tools are vital to cost-effective infrastructure management."
As IT organisations are frequently pressured to reduce storage management costs, server consolidation is an attractive option because it helps rationalise storage use, eliminate unnecessary or unused files and standardise platforms to simplify administration.
Using actual numbers when calculating potential TCO and storage savings helps customers gain a valuable perspective on the allocation of storage resources, so informed decisions can be made. The Storage Optimisation Offering provides free tools that deliver true data, so companies can focus on choosing the hardware platforms and consolidation solutions that help them attain the largest amount of savings.
"By using this free Storage Optimisation Offering, our customers will be provided with the high-level storage methodology they need to calculate the benefits of consolidating to Windows Storage Server 2003 using Quest Software`s Consolidator," Healy says.
The storage Optimisation Offering also shows potential costs savings if unused data such as old or duplicate files are removed from the network. These savings typically average thousands of dollars per server.
Interested organisations may register for the programme or obtain additional details by visiting www.storageoptimization.com.
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