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Server Virtualization for x86: A Benefits Impact Assessment
26 May 2009
 
Cameron Haight   Stewart Buchanan   Thomas J. Bittman  

There is a basic assumption that investments in server virtualization will always result in overall cost savings. Although they can, cost savings depend on factors that must be carefully planned and implemented to achieve real savings.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Data Center Facilities
2.0
    
 Server Hardware
3.0
    
 Storage Hardware
4.0
    
 Network Hardware
5.0
    
 Software Licenses (Business Applications)
6.0
    
 Software Licenses (Management Applications)
7.0
    
 Operations and Administration
8.0
    
 The Bottom Line

    
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Table 1.  
 Cost Category Results Summary
 

Table 2.  
 Data Center Facilities Results Summary
 

Table 3.  
 Server Hardware Results Summary
 

Table 4.  
 Storage Hardware Results Summary
 

Table 5.  
 Network Hardware Results Summary
 

Table 6.  
 Software Licenses Results Summary
 

Table 7.  
 Management Application Software License Results Summary
 

Table 8.  
 Operations and Administration Results Summary
 



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