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Migrating to a Dell PowerEdge R515 server from two legacy database servers
number of servers to a single large disk storage subsystem in a
new server. In the case of the Dell PowerEdge R515, this is
possible due to its internal storage capacity- up to 16TB for
the 8 hard drive chassis or up to 25TB for the 12 hard drive
chassis.
Space. As you consolidate servers, you will likely reduce the
number of racks or even the number of locations that house
servers.
In this database-specific Guide, we address the consolidation of a
heterogeneous environment containing SQL Server 2000 and SQL
Server 2005 instances to a Dell PowerEdge R515 running Windows
Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, with SQL Server 2008 R2 inside virtual
machines. As we will demonstrate, consolidating multiple legacy
database instances to one physical machine is a simple and easy-to-
follow process.
Why consolidate?
An effective server consolidation effort has the potential to yield an
environment with more consistent management practices and
improved reliability, security, and hardware utilization—all while
maintaining or exceeding the previous level of application
performance.
Consolidation can also yield a variety of cost savings:
Hardware savings. Buying, powering, and supporting fewer
servers brings obvious savings. Other potential hardware cost
savings include the need for fewer racks and network
switches: as the number of servers decreases, these costs
decrease as well.
Maintenance and staff savings. A consolidated infrastructure
offers many opportunities to save on maintenance, support,
and staffing. Less hardware and associated equipment means
fewer servers that require security patches, monitoring, and
other ongoing maintenance.
Reduced support costs. The cost of a given level of support is
typically proportional to the size of the installation. As the
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