What is consolidation?
Consolidation refers to the method of running multiple computers inside one computer, so that simply put you don't have to buy so many servers.
The following examples uses a typical server cost of £1,500 each, with an equivalent virtual machine host capable of running those servers.
Cost comparison
| Consolidation ratio | Physical servers |
Virtual machine host |
| 4 to 1 | £6,000 | £1,500 |
| 10 to 1 | £15,000 | £3,000 |
| 30 to 1 | £45,000 | £7,000 |
In this way you could be saving upto £38,000. Alternatively consolidation may mean that you are able to provide more services with the same or lower budget.
