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* Input your data in Yellow Cells, the Data in Gray will be
calculated for you.
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Calculating Savings
From Server Virtualization
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BEFORE
CONSOLIDATION
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EXAMPLE
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YOUR COMPANY
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A
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Number of servers
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1,000
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B
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$10,800
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C
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$6,990
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D
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$9,500
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E
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Cost per server (B +
C + D)
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F
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Annual cost per
server (3-year depreciation) ( E / 3)
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G
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Annual cost of
electricity for servers and air conditioning
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$1,100
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H
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Annual cost of floor
space, security and rack space
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$1,800
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I
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Total annual cost per
server (F + G + H)
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J
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K
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L
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AFTER CONSOLIDATION
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M
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Number of servers
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20
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N
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$168,000
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O
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$27,960
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P
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$200,000
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Q
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Cost per server (N +
O + P)
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R
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Annual cost per
server (6-year depreciation) (Q / 6)
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S
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Annual cost of
electricity for servers and air conditioning
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$11,000
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T
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Annual cost of floor
space, security and rack space
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$10,800
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U
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Total annual cost per
server (R + S + T)
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V
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W
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X
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Total cost for
20-server installation (M X U + V + W)
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REDUCTIONS THROUGH
VIRTUALIZATION
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Y
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Total savinqs in
information technology ((A x F) - (M X R))
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Z
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Total savings in
infrastructure ((G + H) X A - (S + T) X M)
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AA
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Total savings in
personnel ((J+K)-(V+W))
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BB
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Total savings due to
virtualization, percentage change ((L - X) / L)
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