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Data center management requires a highly skilled IT staff with the appropriate tools and Processes to Manage the complex operations such as:
GSSA will drive cost efficiencies and operational effectiveness through the optimization of the underlying infrastructure technologies, as well as the supporting operational processes, based upon ITIL V3, and tools.
GSS Managed Server Services
Platforms Supported• Windows Server – Win 2000, Win
2003, Win 2008, Win 2008 R2 • Unix Server – HP-UX, IBM-AIX• Linux Server – RHEL 5• Exchange Server – 2003, 2007,
2010• AD Server – 2003, 2008• UC Server – 2007, 2010
Offshore – Onsite Hybrid Model Industry Best Practices Tool Based Approach
Proven & Tested Transition framework
Monitor & Manage
GSS Storage Services
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Design SAN / NAS with HA / DR
Offshore – Onsite Hybrid Model Industry Best Practices Tool Based Approach
Proven & Tested Transition framework
Installation and configuration of HBAs, LUNs
Storage provisioning & consolidation including Dynamic Multipath
Security configurations
SERVICES
GSS – Data Center Operations and Management contd…
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Our unique approach of taking over the existing Datacenter Operations & Management is as follows:
• Study of the customer’s existing setup (due diligence)
• Proposal with agreed SLAs, SoW, Responsibility matrix, and Project plan for transitioning, etc, including the suggestions to improve existing setup/ processes, etc.
• Signing the contact
• Implementation of Tools, etc
• Connectivity with GSSA’s Global Operations Command Center
• Transition
• Running operations as per the agreed SLAs and providing MIS reports, etc
IT cost reduction initiative Regulatory requirement Business service risk mitigation plan Newer datacenter operations strategy Legacy datacenter environments incapable of
hosting modern & dense IT Infrastructure
GSS America bring together years of combined industry experience, required expertise straightforward strategies and cost-saving solutions to ensure that your migration is a success. ….
GSS – Data Center Migration Services Cont…
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Our Approach:
Study of the existing IT setup / processes and SLAs with
clients of the customer Designing the migration plan Dry run Customer acceptance of migration plan & SoW Submitting detailed Project plan with detailed step-by-step
activity plan Executing the migration plan
Aim of moving data center functions can reduce costs, increase flexibility, and improve security with near-zero disruption of business environment.
Our approach of Datacenter Consolidation is as follows:
Identify the current state: Study of the existing IT setup / processes and
Review the Customer’s Strategic needs: Understanding the IT Road map of the customer (Conducting the tests / audits on the existing IT setup and processes, etc)
Develop detailed consolidation Plan: Submitting the solution with detailed BoM and probable savings / value additions out of implementing the new solution. This also includes the Project Plan with detailed SoW statement.
Implementation: Execution of work as per the agreed timelines and
Sign-off: Organizing UAT, Handholding and User Trainings including handing over SOPs and finally handing over to the Operations team.
GSS – Datacenter Consolidation / upgrade contd…
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Our approach of Datacenter Consolidation is as follows:
• Identify the current state: Study of the existing IT setup / processes and
• Review the Customer’s Strategic needs: Understanding the IT Road map of the customer (Conducting the tests / audits on the existing IT setup and processes, etc)
• Develop detailed consolidation Plan: Submitting the solution with detailed BoM and probable savings / value additions out of implementing the new solution. This also includes the Project Plan with detailed SoW statement.
• Implementation: Execution of work as per the agreed timelines and
• Sign-off: Organizing UAT, Handholding and User Trainings including handing over SOPs and finally handing over to the Operations team.
GSS – Datacenter – GreenIT initiatives Cont…
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Our services for Green-IT initiatives include the following:
Rack Space optimization, Modular UPS system designs, etc
Proper Site selection, etc
Non - Structural Changes
Power Management techniques – Server & storage Virtualization, Monitoring and control of power usage by different datacenter equipment, etc
IT Infrastructure Consolidation
GSS – Datacenter Compliance Audit
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The datacenter compliance Certification is an extensive survey of the datacenter according to internationally recognized standards.
1) The output of the Datacenter Compliance Audit is an extensive report with findings, risk analysis and recommendations for risk reduction, all in accordance with International standards.
2) You will receive a Report indicating a “rating” in each measured area and an overall rating of the total datacenter environment.
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GSS America provides end-to-end Datacenter Services...