Why should I add Linux to the data center integrated management policy?

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Why is Linux included in the data center integration project? First, in today's economic environment, a large IT infrastructure project must have a certain commercial significance and a significant ROI ), this can reduce the total cost (TCO ). The Linux operating system is doing well in these aspects. Why? Ken Milberg, a special expert in TechTarget China, will explain the specific reasons.

The primary goal of any data center integration project is to reduce energy consumption and cooling costs, reduce the footprint, and improve the overall efficiency of servers. Because data center integration projects usually include server integration, such projects should greatly reduce the cost of service contracts and software licenses, while also greatly improving the overall efficiency of servers. In my projects, software licenses save the most. (The Oracle software license on the server must understand what I mean)

　Data center Integration Policy

There are basically two methods for data center integration. Similar to a forklift. For example, a customer may try to integrate four data centers into two. This method only moves all devices from four sites to two data centers. Some virtualization and server integration technologies may be involved, but the infrastructure is not re-designed. Another method will improve the efficiency of data center integration and promote the integration process. This involves strategic planning of the overall facility. Although the latter is more complex and more difficult to implement, it can provide the maximum ROI and minimize the total cost (TCO ).

　　Compared with any other operating system, Linux is more adaptable and can run on more hardware platforms.

So why should Linux be included in the data center integration plan? First, the most important thing is that Linux is more adaptable than any other operating system. It can run on more hardware platforms, from X86 business-series hardware to Unix-defined CPUs based on HP, Sun, and IBM operating systems, to IBM System z (applicable to central processors ). In a general enterprise environment, you may need to support the running of the operating system in version 6, including Windows, Linux, and Unix versions, and zOS (used on a central processing machine ). As we all know, every operating system requires the support of employees-operators, managers, engineers, planners and architects. Generally, an enterprise will arrange at least 12 people to maintain the operation of an operating system. If you want to support the operation of six operating systems, you need at least 72 employees.

　Operating System Integration

If your data center integrated management policy is centered around Linux, you can keep your central processor, but you need to run it on a Linux system. The same is true for IBM p595 Power servers (running Unix systems) and commercial X86 blade servers. You can also switch Solaris to Linux. All these measures can simplify your infrastructure and make it more efficient. You can not only reduce the maintenance staff of each system to six, but may continue to use the half of the former employees. This is just a small example of how you can help the data center complete the transformation through an integrated operating system project to improve the efficiency of the device. As you know, Linux is not just a tool entrusted to the data center background to run Web or DNS servers. In fact, many companies are already using this platform (such as Oracle) to run all their information systems.

In the field of central processors, Linux has become increasingly popular in recent years. This is because it is the best in many aspects-the mature and stable hardware, which has been very reliable for more than 40 years. It is a flexible Elastic Open source operating system. Many customers use Linux on the central processing machine mainly considering their overall data center integration strategy. Our previous server deployment is scattered, and now we have completely moved it back to the data center.

For customers who do not have mainframe expertise, you can use a high-end server, typically running only Unix systems. The ibm power Server is an example. In addition, you can run any system on the IBM platform, such as Unix, AIX, or Linux (SUSE or Red Hat ). These operating systems support ibm powervm, which provides them with many basic elements to help them complete the integration of the operating system. This includes the use of virtual I/O servers and public processors, and the use of recent innovative technologies, such as Live Partition Mobility (a technology that allows Partition conversion between services ).

These factors can help enterprises reduce equipment footprint and reduce energy consumption and cooling costs. IBM's top-level online server (p595) can actually be installed on a central processor rack, which can bring many advantages similar to IBM's central processor, for example, reliability, high availability, and high durability (RAS. Using Linux in the data center migration policy also has another advantage: It can prolong the service life of the product. As an operating system product, the market share of Linux has been rising, which is the only one among similar products. In addition, most innovative products currently use open-source systems like Linux.

In my opinion, one of the best data center integration strategies is to use the Linux operating system. The data center integration project can help enterprises reduce costs, improve efficiency, and improve the availability of IT equipment to meet business needs. As a large-scale IT strategic plan, operating system integration will help you make full use of data center resources and provide more support to the data center infrastructure.