To reduce operational costs, IT management plans to reduce the number of servers currently used...

When identifying which servers are no longer required, reviewing server CPU usage trends is the most helpful approach. Monitoring the CPU usage over time provides insights into how actively a server is being utilized. Servers with consistently low CPU usage may be candidates for consolidation or decommissioning. By analyzing CPU utilization patterns, IT management can make informed decisions about which servers can be retired without impacting performance or availability1.

References:

1. ISACA. “Technical Guide on IT Migration Audit.” 1(http://kb.icai.org/pdfs/PDFFile5b278a12a66758.27269499.pdf)

2. Zapier. “IT audit: The ultimate guide [with checklist].” 2(https://zapier.com/blog/it-audit/)

3. ISACA. “CISA Certification | Certified Information Systems Auditor.” 3(https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cisa)