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VMware Executive Virtualization Assessments



Statement of Work

Overview
Melillo Consulting will assess a virtualized hardware replacement scenario for migrating “x86” -based existing candidate servers, onto the VMware Virtual
Infrastructure 3 platform. The delivered report will include capacity utilization profiles of existing candidate servers, one virtualized/consolidated scenario modeled as two phases and based on a computer-driven target hardware configuration and resource utilization targets, and a TCO/ROI analysis.


In this engagement, Melillo Consulting will:

  • Gather server inventory and resource utilization data for a customer-requested  period of up to 28 days.
  • Gather customer cost-of-ownership, refresh cycle and other financial IT information.
  • Perform a virtualization modeling analysis on these servers.
  • Provide a comprehensive analysis including a consolidated scenario and TCO/ROI  analysis that includes server software-and service related costs over three years.
  • Roles And Responsibilities
    MELILLO CONSULTING

  • Pre-installation call to review pre-requisites, and plan installation of the VMware Data Collection tool.
  • On-site or WebEx installation of the data collection tool.
  • Off-site monitoring of data collection uploading to the VMware
  • Capacity Planner Dashboard site, and preparation of deliverables.
  • On-site presentation and Q&A regarding the Executive Virtualization report. 
  • CLIENT

  • Provide qualified data collection environment: Windows Server or XP Pro, with Java, data services, Internet access.
  • Provide an Administrator with credentials for local admin privileges on all candidates.
  • Grant network access and local administrative/root access to candidate systems to the collection tool.
  • Fill out the technical/financial customer information form. For costing, industry figures are available as defaults.
  • Qualifying Environments
    This engagement addresses servers running x86-based Windows Server and Linux operating systems. It is priced for two server quantities: 100 Servers and 250 Servers.

    Deliverables
    The Melillo consultant will provide an Executive Virtualization Analysis document and presentation that include the utilization of existing candidate server equipment, detailed target virtualized scenarios, a sample VMware host server quote, and three-year cost of ownership and return models. Written materials will be provided in electronic form, in Microsoft Office or PDF formats.

    Time Frame
    The engagement will be completed in three to six calendar weeks, depending on data collection. PART NUMBERS: 100 Servers: T1-VEVA100-02

     


     

     
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