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Abstract: Server
consolidation is a hot topic. As a supplier of enterprise-class servers, Egenera has participated in many
consolidation projects, with both customers and prospects. This paper summarizes what we’ve learned about
consolidation, and provides a roadmap for driving
consolidation in your organization. We answer the question most often asked by our customers: How do we get started?
PubDate: 9/16/2005 2:30:00 PM
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