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Server Research

Ideas International (IDEAS) is widely recognized as an industry leader in the comparative assessment of server technologies.

Our server-focused research includes comprehensive data-driven analysis of server technology decision-point issues such as cost of ownership, performance characteristics, features assessment, future growth capability, and related services/support capabilities.

Building on our powerful layer of server capabilities analysis, our research analyst team also focuses on higher-level decision factors such as server vendor strategic directions, end-user needs analysis, system selection support, and real-life analysis of vendor capabilities.

If you are faced with a significant investment decision regarding server selection and deployment then IDEAS is in a position to help you with expert tools, advice, and research.

The following are examples of our server research capabilities:


	CPSystems CPSystems is an online tool that allows you to compare server technologies and related decision data. It is updated daily with the very latest industry changes. Data coverage includes comprehensive server pricing, performance results analysis, features evaluation, and historical data on obsoleted systems.	CP Demo (Flash Movie) Brochure (PDF, 330 KB) Sample Views (PDF, 1 MB)
	CPService As a companion offering to CPSystems, CPService enables comparative assessment of the service and support offerings that apply to the leading server vendors' products. Coverage includes service and support pricing, features analysis, and cost of ownership modeling.	CP Demo (Flash Movie) Brochure (PDF, 180 KB) Sample Views (PDF, 710 KB)
	Consolidated Analysis Report (CAR) CAR is a unique offering that provides our expert view of a performance estimate for every major server technology in the industry, both current and historic over the last 10 years. This is an invaluable tool in exercises such as server consolidation, where relative server performance asset values need to be modeled.	CAR Demo (Flash Movie) Brochure (PDF, 600 KB)

	Enterprise Servers (Retainer Research Service) Our team of research analysts includes some of the most highly regarded server specialists in the industry today. Our Enterprise Servers publications deliver the in-depth information industry professionals require, with high-quality evaluations that back up our conclusions and recommendations.	Sample Summaries (PDF, 867 KB)

	Server-Related Analyst Engagements Our analysts are widely used on both the buy side and sell side of the server industry in custom consulting assignments. Recent examples of this kind of work include: RFP analysis of sever pricing and features for a major buyer Active advisory on server features development for a leading vendor Detailed end-user interviews regarding blade server technology experiences and requirements	Brochure (PDF, 143 KB)