Edit: I know this is a bit of a rough start, but it was the very first post I wrote for my brand new blog on IBM Systems Magazine. It ended up being called AIXchange, but at one point I was tossing around names like *xExchange, AixExchange, AdminExchange. Who knows what might have been if any of those names would have been used.
Originally posted July 16, 2007 on AIXchange
As you think about server consolidation and server virtualization, how do you decide what is the best solution for your enterprise? Do you look for the biggest machine that you can purchase with your budget allocation?
Do you figure that it is a good idea to have as many CPUs in the machine as possible? How do you architect your solutions? Do you have the experience in house to help with those decisions, or do you look externally for help? In many instances, an IBM Business Partner can be a smart choice, as they will have experience sizing machines for customers if you do not.
I like to know what machines are current, and what machines are on the horizon. I have found good information at: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/p/. What resources do you utilize as you continue to plan for the future?