The PlateSpin Value Proposition
- Automatically inventory data center assets to develop a relocation plan
- Ship servers across geographic locations over a network
- Reduce the time and effort needed to configure new data centers
- Eliminate the need to rebuild data center servers from scratch
Rapid growth, globalization, mergers and acquisitions often necessitate physical data center moves or consolidations. Moving resources between data centers traditionally requires physically shipping servers to new locations or rebuilding servers from scratch.
Data center relocations require considerable IT planning, time and effort – especially where mission-critical servers are concerned. In these cases, business continuity is of the essence and organizations have a very short window to get new servers up and running. PlateSpin makes data center relocations faster and easier by reducing logistical hassles and preserving business continuity.
One of the first steps in planning a successful data center move is to create a thorough inventory of all data center equipment that will need to be moved. PlateSpin PowerRecon enables organizations to automatically discover server assets and complete a detailed analysis of operating system, data, applications, CPU, disk, memory and network resources. PowerRecon greatly assists in the development of data center relocation plans and helps ensure adequate floor space, power and HVAC capabilities in the new facility.
Armed with a detailed inventory of data center assets, organizations can use PlateSpin PowerConvert to stream servers directly from one location to another over the network. If no high-speed WAN exists, PowerConvert can capture the server images onto a CD or USB drive which can then be shipped and easily deployed at the new site.