Data Center Networking

In virtualization circles, consolidation ratios have become the stuff of bragging rights. A year ago, if you bought a top-of-the-line server and loaded it with memory and connectivity, you might have been able to consolidate 30 or more physical servers onto one trickedout machine.According to Moore's law,what was last year's trickedout server should now be mainstream technology.Does that mean everyone should shoot for consolidation ratios of 30 or more? No, and here's why.