Many organizations have looked to data center consolidation to reduce IT costs and increase capacity. However, data center consolidation is complex and risky, and cost reductions are not guaranteed. This e-guide from SearchDataCenter.com explains how a data center consolidation strategy can benefit from the ITIL lifecycle. Discover how your organization can gain from these ITIL lifecycle phases: service strategy, service design, service transition, service operations, and continuous improvement. And find out about best practices for data center consolidation with disaster recovery in mind, including the pros and cons of centralized backup facilities and pairing data centers.