EMC DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AND MODERNIZATION SERVICES Accelerate modernization and

EMC DATA CENTER
CONSOLIDATION AND
MODERNIZATION SERVICES
Accelerate modernization and
consolidation while eliminating risk
ESSENTIALS
EMC’s application-centric
approach, patented
methodology, and expertise
gained from more than one
thousand engagements
eliminate risk and maximize
efficiency throughout data
center consolidation and
modernization.
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As the leading provider of
converged infrastructure
and with pre-engineered
cloud solutions, we have
the expertise to both
modernize and consolidate
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Automated tools eliminate
up to 98% of human error
and shorten project
elapsed times by as much
as 50%
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Execution is accelerated
and efficiency maximized
with rapid discovery and
real-time visibility into all
phases of project activities
BUSINESS CHALLENGE
In today’s continually adapting digital economy, IT organizations are
constantly under business pressure to modernize their infrastructure
in order to reduce costs, increase agility, foster innovation, and
operate more efficiently. The starting point for achieving these
objectives often lies in the data center. Data center consolidations
and migrations are rare and complex events, and were traditionally
driven by facilities related causes, such as an expiring lease or a
merger and acquisition. However, many organizations are now
utilizing these initiatives to implement a holistic modernization of
their infrastructure to enable increased availability and higher agility,
and to determine the most suitable place for their applications, on
virtual, private, or public cloud architectures.
Data center consolidation and migration projects are complex and
infrequent initiatives. Without proper planning and vigilant execution,
they have the potential to significantly impact business and IT
operations, service levels, and finances. There are a number of
inherent risks involved in these projects, including business
expectations of minimizing downtime or disruption, resource
allocation, change management communication, scheduling, vendor
commitment, and facility logistics. These risks can completely derail
a project if they are not planned for or mitigated properly.
Seamless execution of consolidation and migration projects requires
comprehensive planning, strong alignment with the business, and
well-defined change management processes. IT organizations need
to engage experienced resources that can devise an approach that
will meet project timelines, achieve business expectations, and
minimize risk. The right partner will have a proven migration
methodology, a track record of successful engagements, and a team
of experienced project managers who can execute projects in the
shortest amount of time possible while eliminating risk.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
EMC® has been delivering successful data center consolidation and
modernization engagements for nearly 20 years. Our unique value is
provided through a combination of unparalleled expertise, proven
methodology, industry-leading automation tools, and advanced cloud
SERVICE OVERVIEW
suitability platforms. These factors enable us to execute these
projects in the shortest amount of time, with the lowest risk and
greatest efficiency.
Our patented application-centric methodology for data center
migration consists of four components:
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Program Management: Our highly experienced project
managers work with your team to develop a project charter and
work plan, establish a steering committee, and document and
communicate weekly project status. A well-defined change
control process is critical to program management success, and
we can work with your team to build and define this process. In
addition, our automated dashboards provide real-time visibility
into all project activities, improving collaboration across your
team.
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Discovery and Analysis: Automated toolsets enable us to
rapidly discover interdependencies between applications, storage,
and servers in your environment. This information is critical to
determining move groups, schedules, and migration options. It is
also essential to determine interdependencies in order to
eliminate risks or unplanned outages. These automated
capabilities enable us to often shorten the discovery phase from
4-6 months to 4-6 weeks. We also utilize our cloud suitability
platform to assess business requirements for applications and
determine optimal placement in varying cloud architectures.
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Planning: Through our experience, we have learned that a
flawless migration execution is dependent upon a robust plan. We
use advanced tools to automate the generation of run-books in a
matter of seconds, shortening overall project time and thereby
improving staff efficiency. Our patented, application-centric
methodology enables us to maximize the information provided by
interdependencies discovered through our toolsets to determine
the optimal migration strategy, including bundles and schedule.
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Execution: With the benefit of a strong migration plan, we can
execute migrations with confidence, knowing it has been planned
to the most detailed level utilizing automation and time tested
methodology to eliminate errors. Throughout the execution, we
track progress and completion status using automated tools and
develop final project run-books.
SERVICE VALUE
EMC’s data center consolidation and modernization services provide
you with the most current and efficient information infrastructure,
reduced operational costs, improved reliability and increased agility.
With almost two decades of experience delivering successful data
center consolidation and modernization engagements, EMC has
unparalleled expertise to modernize and holistically transform your
data center. With pre-engineered cloud solutions and application
suitability platforms, we can quickly develop a hybrid cloud
architecture and analyze workloads for optimal infrastructure
placement.
CONTACT US
To learn more about how EMC
products, services, and solutions can
help solve your business and IT
challenges, contact your local
representative or authorized reseller,
visit www.emc.com, and explore and
compare products in the EMC Store.
Our advanced, industry-leading toolsets accelerate data center
transformation while eliminating nearly 98 percent of human error,
shortening project elapsed times by as much as 50 percent, and
rapidly uncovering actionable data in real-time to maximize
efficiency. We use detailed interdependencies between applications,
servers, and storage to bundle applications, set optimal migration
schedules, and provide the most beneficial migration options. Our
consultants develop a plan and associated schedule, procedures, and
testing that address application and business downtime tolerances,
optimized for the most efficient migration method, and incorporate
operational staffing, skill, and process concerns. Our automated
dashboards provide real-time visibility into all project activities and
ongoing status updates throughout execution, improving staff
efficiency and increasing collaboration between your team and the
EMC experts.
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