Patent ID: 7616583
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for consolidating servers of an enterprise, said method comprising the steps of: a computer determining a first plurality of servers of the enterprise, each server of the first plurality having (i) a peak utilization less than a predetermined percentage of its capacity or (ii) a lease set to expire or a substantially full depreciation within a predetermined period, and having a respective application installed therein; the computer determining a second plurality of servers of the enterprise, each server of the second plurality having (i) a peak utilization greater than the predetermined percentage of its capacity and (ii) a lease set to expire or a substantially full depreciation after the predetermined period, and having a respective application installed therein; the computer determining and recording a schedule for retiring a first server of the first plurality based in part on a projected lifespan of the application installed in the first server; the computer determining, for a plurality of other servers of the first plurality, corresponding servers of the second plurality which have the respective applications and capacity to handle workload of the respective other servers of the first plurality, and recording and displaying identities of the other servers in association with the respective, corresponding servers; and the computer determining and recording a cost savings resulting from consolidation of the workload of the other servers onto the corresponding servers.