New facts and figures are changing the way IT departments are managing the server component of their data centers. This Slideshare includes the latest stats, facts and figures about server refresh cycles.

1. Server Refresh Facts & Figures
2017

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Keeping up with
the pace of change
is one of the
biggest challenges
IT teams face.
• Your server has to power
today’s applications—and
tomorrow’s.
• It has to scale as
demands shift.
• It must adapt to future
business needs.

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Making the right decisions about what
server to buy, and how long to keep it
in operation is critical to your success.

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Server Refresh Facts & Figures
Operating with legacy hardware
is a sure fire way to fall behind.
In almost all cases, hardware that’s five
years old is too constrained and inflexible
to meet today's user demands.

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IDC measured the business value of
refreshing servers at different points in time.
At a 3-year refresh frequency:
• You avoid operating costs, which peak in
years 4 through 6.
• The purchase cost is tiny in comparison to
maintenance costs in years 4 through 6.
• System performance and agility are
better.
3
YEARS
is the optimal
server refresh
frequency

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On
average,
servers
get
replaced
at 5.8
years.
Most organizations don’t
realize that holding on to
server equipment this long
simply doesn't payoff.

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A server refresh also represents:
Potential annual savings of millions of
dollars in capital and operational costs.
Ongoing benefits of an essential and
scalable technology platform on which to
build your organization's digital future.
Source: IDC, 2017
1
YEAR
The time it
takes for a
server refresh
to pay for itself.

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"The server purchase decision is no longer a
technical decision. It has become a strategic
business priority, as investments made in IT
must support efficient business operations
today and in the future.“
- Scaling Up to Digital Transformation,
Moor Insights & Strategy

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A server refresh reduces server infrastructure-
related costs, including maintenance, power,
and facilities costs, by 61%. A refresh may
also enable you to stop paying annual
warranty or maintenance fees to vendors.
- IDC 2017 study

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New servers are more resilient and powerful. They
have more cores and threads, and performance
that nearly doubles every two or so years.
Offer present-
day functionality.
Enable you to
reduce the cost of
server resources
on a per workload
basis.
Improve
application
performance by
as much as 29%.

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50%
New servers
can support
more
workloads—
some 50%
more VMs per
host
Other server refresh benefits:
• Better positioned to achieve
business goals
• Avoid headaches from installed
software upgrades
• Tighter security
• Higher team productivity
• Easier disaster recovery

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Why refresh now?
The latest technology is more powerful,
flexible and scalable. It’s built to enable
your digital transformation.

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Top 5 Reasons to Refresh Frequently:
1. It costs less.
2. Enables you to keep up with business demands more easily.
3. Improves application performance.
4. Supports more workloads.
5. Helps you to achieve business goals.

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Is it time to update your hardware?
The fastest, easiest way to assess your data center is to get
a Softchoice Data Center Assessment. This will equip you with:
A complete view of your data center
software, server and storage
interdependencies compiled by a
data center expert.
A list of opportunities for
infrastructure, virtualization, and
software licensing optimization.
Identified areas for performance and
utilization improvement
Support business cases and return on
investment (ROI) analysis
Recommendations for innovative
technologies based on current and
future business requirements