Download this paper by Riverbed and discover a clear 5-step approach to making sure every consolidation project is successful. 

Consolidating databases onto a private cloud is a new model for the delivery of database services. Private clouds consolidate servers, storage, operating systems, databases, and mixed workloads onto a shared hardware and software infrastructure. 

This white paper examines the benefits of consolidating OLTP workloads and recommends a server architecture that can assist you in your efforts. Obtain exclusive advice for getting started with your consolidation project and find out how much you can expect to save once your initiative is complete. 

Access this case study to learn how Dell consolidated its more than 10,000 Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases using a grid computing approach. 

Organisations have been under pressure to make savings wherever possible and have consolidated their IT during the recession. However, along with the opportunities consolidation presents there are also challenges, and experts warn that any form of consolidation needs to be undertaken carefully. 

In this informative Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, learn more about the virtual management tools on the market and their functionality. Discover which product capabilities organizations should consider when evaluating virtual infrastructure management technologies. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now. 

Discover this optimized package of software, servers and storage with additional CPU core and memory capacity that can support OLTP, DW or mixed application workloads and creates consolidation economies of scale in the data center. 

SQL Server database consolidation provides decreased costs and lessens the amount of hardware you need to store data. But those aren’t the only benefits. Read this brief white paper to learn about a consolidation strategy that is easy to deploy and use and provides a highly-available and dynamic environment for  data storage. 

The massive expansion of compute infrastructure over the last few decades has left many organizations facing power and cooling, floor space, and administrative challenges. Read this paper to learn how adopting application and server consolidation strategies to lower costs and streamline operations. 

This technology brief investigates the processes and tools that are needed to provide complete enterprise visibility and WAN acceleration for high-priority traffic. 

Application grid brings the same type of efficiency, scalability, and quality of service to the application layer that database clusters brings to the database layer. With an application grid you get greater efficiency, exceptional agility, and superior quality of service. Download this free white paper now. 

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