Logical Consolidation
- Simplified operations; common processes and standard system management procedures
- Fewer consoles
- Simplified, automated management processers
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Physical Consolidation
- Co-location of multiple platform at fewer locations
- Configure for high availability
- Fewer data centers
- Centralized Operations
- Improved System Availability & Security
- Dell, IBM, H-P Servers
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Workload Consolidation
- Implement more users on fewer platforms for same application
- Group-like functionality
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Application Consolidation
- Combine mixed workloads on fewer platforms
- Focus on non-mission critical applications
- Fewer Servers
- Reduce under utilization of servers
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