DCX

In order to help meet the goal of consolidating at least 1100 data centers by 2015, this best practices guide will be a framework for success.

Contents 1 For a successful consolidation, one needs to first: 2 Manageable phases of data center consolidation: 3 Industry Participants: 4 Government Agencies: 5 FDCCI

[edit] For a successful consolidation, one needs to first:

Break into manageable phases

Focus on low risk/high return first

Ensure non-stop services

Build best practices library and teams

Merchandise success for next phase

[edit] Manageable phases of data center consolidation:

DCX:Goals

DCX:Audit

DCX:Plan

DCX:Rationalize/Modernize

DCX:Implement

DCX:Measure & Lessons Learned

[edit] Industry Participants:

DCX:Quest Software

DCX:Riverbed

[edit] Government Agencies:

DCX:Los Alamos National Laboratory

DCX:U.S. Army

DCX:U.S. Navy

[edit] FDCCI

DCX:Implementation Guidance for the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative

DCX:Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) Data Center Closings 2010-2012

DCX:The Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative - July 20, 2011

DCX:Update on the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative - Oct. 1, 2010

DCX:Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative - Feb. 26, 2010

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