This book presents the case and methodology for optimizing your computing infrastructure through proven consolidation techniques. It steps you through the consolidation process from the initial business justification, through project planning, architecture, deployment, and management. It provides real-world recommendations for consolidating your infrastructure, as well as avoiding numerous pitfalls along the way.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

David Hornby has been with Sun for the last five years in both Sun Professional Services (Sun PS) and Sun's Global Sales Organization. While with SunPS, he specialized in server consolidation and data center consulting, and was instrumental in developing the SunPS consolidation methodology. He has participated in the sale and implementation of multiple server consolidation projects for Sun customers. David currently focuses on consolidation and TCO strategies in his work with Sun customers. Prior to joing Sun, David spent 25 years in IT with an emphasis on providing IT solutions to business problems. He has 10+ years experience managing IT organizations at the CIO level.

Ken Pepple is an IT Architect in Sun Professional Services' Asia Pacific practice. In this role, he assists clients with enterprise computing architecture solutions, concentrating on advanced data center projects. Before moving to his current position, Ken managed Sun Professional Services' high end platform services program and focused on complex performance issues for the Information Technology Consulting and Operations practice. While there, he co-wrote and taught Sun Education's "Solaris Performance and Tuning Secrets" seminar. When not travelling in Asia, Ken is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.