Technology Consulting
Compute & Storage
Dell PowerEdge, Synology, and VMware — on-premises server and storage infrastructure designed for high availability, virtualization, and demanding workloads.
Overview
Cloud is the right answer for many workloads. Not all of them.
For organizations managing large datasets, creative workflows, virtualization environments, or latency-sensitive applications, on-premises compute and storage infrastructure delivers performance and economics that cloud cannot match at scale. A high-resolution video pipeline, a multi-terabyte CAD archive, or a VMware cluster supporting many virtual machines all have workload characteristics that favor physical infrastructure — once total cost of ownership is analyzed honestly rather than assumed.
RSystems designs and deploys physical infrastructure using Dell PowerEdge servers, Synology NAS appliances, and VMware vSphere — a proven stack that forms the backbone of a private datacenter. We approach every engagement with a clear TCO analysis comparing on-premises to cloud alternatives, and we recommend physical infrastructure only when the performance requirements and economics justify it.
Broadcom's 2023 acquisition of VMware has fundamentally altered the cost structure for organizations running vSphere. Some have seen tenfold cost increases on what were previously perpetual licenses. Understanding what you actually need — and what you're actually paying for — requires someone with current hands-on experience in the licensing environment. RSystems operates VMware internally and advises on both optimization and migration alternatives where costs have changed significantly.
Appropriate For
- Organizations whose cloud storage costs are prohibitive relative to their data volumes
- Teams running VMware that need help with design, optimization, or post-Broadcom licensing decisions
- Organizations working with large files — 4K video, CAD, medical imaging — that require high-throughput local storage
- Teams building or expanding a datacenter or server room
- Organizations whose existing physical infrastructure is aging and needs a lifecycle assessment
Our Approach
RSystems obsesses over hardware specification — CPU selection, memory sizing, storage endurance characteristics, and network interface configuration all have long-term implications that a generic procurement decision will miss. We pre-configure and test all hardware before delivery, and document every configuration decision so your team can understand and manage the environment without depending on us for answers to routine questions.
Every engagement includes a TCO analysis comparing on-premises to cloud alternatives. We recommend physical infrastructure when the economics and performance requirements justify it — and we're direct about the cases where cloud is the more appropriate choice. Our guidance comes from operational experience: RSystems runs Dell PowerEdge, Synology, and VMware infrastructure internally, across multiple client industries, and has done so for over a decade.
Services
Dell PowerEdge Server Solutions
Physical server design and deployment for high-performance computing, large-scale data, and virtualization.
Synology Storage Consulting
High-performance NAS solutions for creative workflows, virtualization, and disaster recovery.
VMware Administration & Infrastructure Design
VMware optimization, licensing guidance, and infrastructure design in the post-Broadcom landscape.