Fewer servers can help to reduce IT costs, but there are a number of potential pitfalls.
Figures from analyst Gartner show that many firms are now consolidating onto a smaller number of servers. In 1998, 30 per cent of enterprises were consolidating servers, 45 per cent were consider...
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