What is Server Sprawl?

Definition of Server Sprawl

Server sprawl is an IT-related term which refers to the under-utilization of server resources within a server room or data center.

How Server Sprawl does works?

All those conditions in which in which server resources including server capacity are not utilized properly in a data center or server room, included in server sprawl.

Server sprawl is poor utilization of resources available in a data center including server capacity, electricity power and physical storage.

Server sprawl can be overcome by using concept of server consolidation which helps to ensure effective utilization of server resources.

How and where Server Sprawl is used?

Server sprawl occurs at data centers or in server rooms.