* Utilise your existing network * Traditional servers can be replaced by smaller cheaper low cost servers. * Adding more storage, no longer needs the servers to be taken down for upgrades. * Servers run more efficiently as they have less to manage internally. * Use non-proprietary storage SATA, SAS, SCSI, FC etc. * When replacing servers the data no longer needs to be backed up and restored. Just snapshot the data and re-mount the storage to the new server. * Reduced maintenance costs * Utilises all your disk storage and takes the guess work out of how much is required * Reduced management costs, as additional disk space can be easily added to the servers
* Utilise your existing network
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* Adding more storage, no longer needs the servers to be taken down for upgrades.
* Servers run more efficiently as they have less to manage internally.
* Use non-proprietary storage SATA, SAS, SCSI, FC etc.
* When replacing servers the data no longer needs to be backed up and restored. Just snapshot the data and re-mount the storage to the new server.
* Reduced maintenance costs
* Utilises all your disk storage and takes the guess work out of how much is required
* Reduced management costs, as additional disk space can be easily added to the servers