Storage Consolidation

For companies of all sizes and backgrounds, storage consolidation remains an extremely popular means of cutting operating costs, boosting performance of IT infrastructures, reacting to new business growth and improving efficiency.

At Keytech, we have 25 years of experience providing tailor-made solutions that help clients get the most out of their IT systems. We are therefore happy to make sure our storage consolidation services are suited to your specific requirements and wishes.

To find out more information about storage consolidation, or any of the other services we provide, call 0844 704 7872 or complete our online enquiry form.

What is Storage Consolidation?

Storage consolidation is a method of centralising local data storage from multiple servers to a single appliance or cluster.

The two storage consolidation architectures most commonly used are:

• Network-attached storage (NAS) - With NAS, files can be stored and retrieved rapidly because they do not compete with other computers for processor resources. This solution is ideal for document and archive storage due to low costs and high capacity.
• The storage area network (SAN) - SANs are noted for high throughput and ability to provide centralised storage for numerous servers and applications requiring fast disk access such as email and database servers. SANs support data sharing and migration among servers and are the storage of choice in a virtual server environment.

What are the Benefits of Storage Consolidation?

Storage consolidation brings with it numerous advantages, including:

• Improved data back up
• Simplification of storage infrastructure
• Optimised resource utilisation
• Easier to remove duplicate files and reduce overall storage requirements
• Easier to back up and archive data
• Reduced operating costs
• Improved efficiency of workforce and IT systems

Contact Keytech Today

To contact the experts at Keytech and discuss the merits of storage consolidation, call 0844 704 7872 or complete our online enquiry form.