Server needs analysis
checklist

How do you know when it's time to upgrade your servers or buy new systems altogether? And how can you plan for next year, while still keeping in mind what you'll need three years from now? These are difficult questions, ones that this checklist will help you answer by determining your business's server requirements for the short, medium, and long term.

The best way to plan your server needs is to inventory your present systems and calculate, based on your organization's plans for growth, what sort of hardware you will need going forward.

This worksheet makes this process both organized and efficient. We offer it as either a PDF file or a Word document, so it's easy to print out and mark up as you conduct your inventory.

Download the Server Needs Analysis Checklist (PDF)

Download the Server Needs Analysis Checklist (Word format)

Note: This checklist is designed to help you get a general idea of your organization's server requirements. To determine the price and features of each individual server, you can use our companion Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison Calculator.