Capitalize On Your Servers and Storage Devices With Virtualisation

What does capacity planning mean and why is it the most delicate phase in a virtualization adoption project? In this phase, we evaluate the distribution of virtualized physical machines inside physical hosts and take inventory of their resources, including the processor type, memory size, mass storage dimension and type, redundant motherboard architecture and so on.

These physical machines have to contain planned virtual machines and have to survive severe faults. In addition, depending on the project's requirements, they have to scale up easily.

In a medium-complexity project, the chosen hardware includes more than just physical servers; it also comprises one or more storage devices, networking devices, network cards and cabling. Every piece has to be chosen carefully and not merely for performance needs. Our hardware decisions affect the next phase when the return on investment (ROI) will be calculated and we determine whether or not the project is worthwhile.