Server & Storage Consolidation

What is the primary goal of server and storage consolidation?

• Increase energy consumption

• Optimize resource utilization

• Enhance hardware complexity

• Complicate IT management

What is the main benefit of server consolidation?

• Reduced hardware and energy costs

• Higher IT support ticket count

• Increased server count

• Slower application response times

Server consolidation involves:

• Migrating virtual servers onto a single physical machine

• Expanding the number of physical servers

• Dismantling all servers in the data center

• Adding more storage devices

What is a key challenge in managing multiple servers and storage systems?

• Faster troubleshooting

• Routine maintenance

• Simplified management

• Strategic initiatives

How can consolidation impact data center space and energy consumption?

• Increase space utilization

• Lower power consumption

• Reduce data center size

• Enhance energy costs

What does HCI stand for in the context of IT infrastructure?

• Hyper-Comprehensive Integration

• Highly Configurable Infrastructure

• Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

• Hosted Cloud Interface

What does HCI combine into a single, integrated system?

• Operating systems only

• Virtualization and networking resources

• Computing, storage, networking, and virtualization resources

• Physical servers and storage devices

What is the main objective of storage consolidation?

• Centralize data storage from various devices

• Increase the number of storage devices

• Decrease data accessibility

• Separate storage resources for each application

Which challenge does server and storage consolidation help address?

• Improved application performance

• Increased hardware complexity

• Reduced storage capacity

• Better resource utilization

Which technology is commonly used for server virtualization in consolidation efforts?

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

• Hypervisor

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Network Attached Storage (NAS)