Most organizations recognize that some applications and workloads must remain on-premises. Maybe they’re legacy applications that have been highly customized for the business. Maybe they’re workloads that require the highest levels of performance and minimal latency. Maybe they’re applications that process highly sensitive data and must remain on-prem for security and compliance reasons.
Maintaining these applications on-prem is essential, but that doesn’t mean organizations can limp along with legacy servers. Older equipment is costly to maintain and lacks the performance needed to support today’s workloads. It also creates security threats that put the organization at risk.
By modernizing their servers, organizations get the performance and security they need to take advantage of new opportunities and gain competitive advantages. The latest servers are more flexible and scalable than older compute platforms, and offer simplified management. They also readily integrate with public cloud platforms to enable a hybrid cloud strategy.
Why Server Modernization
Server modernization can seem costly and disruptive, but it offers organizations a number of compelling benefits.
Cost Savings
Although server modernization requires investments in new equipment, it often saves money in the long run. Organizations can consolidate workloads onto fewer, more powerful servers to reduce the number of maintenance contracts and software licenses that are needed. Server modernization also optimizes resource utilization and reduces power and cooling costs.
Streamlined Management
Managing outdated equipment is time-consuming and complex. Server modernization helps reduce this administrative burden along with the technical debt of supporting outdated software. Freed from managing this complexity, IT teams can focus on initiatives that drive the business forward. Additionally, the latest servers have integrated monitoring, management and automation that enable more effective administration.
Improved Security
The security threats associated with unsupported hardware are well-documented. However, even if older servers are still supported, they likely don’t have the advanced security controls that are built into the latest equipment. Features such as the silicon root of trust establish security at the microprocessor level, ensuring that only trusted code is executed during the boot process.
Support for the Hybrid Cloud
Most organizations have a mix of on-prem and cloud workloads with limited integration. This impedes visibility and makes it difficult to manage costs. Modern servers were designed to integrate with leading cloud environments so organizations can place workloads on the best platform based on cost, security and other factors.
The Power for Advanced Workloads
Server modernization is especially important for organizations that are adopting AI, machine learning and other high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. These workloads require graphic processing units (GPU) and other components that are optimized for HPC. Today’s servers deliver high levels of performance and can adapt to changing demands.
Application Modernization
Application modernization is a high priority for organizations that want to move more of their apps to a public or private cloud. To be effective, app modernization typically starts with server upgrades. The latest servers allow organizations to take advantage of containerization to increase efficiency, optimize utilization and ensure that apps run consistently across various environments.
Why HPE Compute Solutions
There are many options to choose from when modernizing servers, but Verteks recommends HPE Compute solutions. HPE has a broad portfolio of servers, with options to meet almost every need. These solutions were purpose-built to meet the demands of today’s hybrid environments, and deliver the performance, security, energy efficiency and value to take organizations into the future.
HPE Compute solutions can handle dynamic and demanding workloads, making them suitable for mission-critical applications and AI. Security is embedded into the silicon, and integrated monitoring and management provide complete visibility into server performance, health and security. Automated tools handle many common tasks for a cloudlike experience.
Verteks is a longtime HPE partner with the training and expertise to help you take advantage of these powerful server platforms. Let us help you develop a server modernization strategy and implement any needed upgrades with minimal business disruption.
