Windows admin server ratio

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I know that is largely dependent on the applications, etc. I've tried to find a little info on the net, but didn't find a lot.

I am talking about both physical and virtual. The ratio used to be 5. It just seems awfully skewed to me. The biggest problem it is causing at the moment is licensing, but it also takes more time for our monthly maintenance procedures, etc. Any info would be appreciated. Mostly, I just want to make sure I'm not off base in my constant griping every time a new server is turned on and an old one isn't turned off. What are you providing to your users application wise?

Just file servers? Application servers? You need to tell us what your environment is. I'm not asking about how many users I can have per application, or per email server. I can get those recommendations from vendors. I talking about a down and dirty total number of servers compared to a total number of users.

For instance, a company with users and servers would have a ratio. A SMB with users and 20 servers would have a 7. The number of servers to users is completely baseless. It doesn't matter. What matters is whether the performance of those servers is satisfactory; whether the high availability requirements of your SLAs are being met; and whether you're providing all relevant services needed at a performance level that meets business requirements.

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