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Videos
Introduction to Compute Service PlannerTM
Provides overview of key features and benefits of Planner, different procure and deploy strategies for high-cost software stacks and servers, and how Planner lowers compute costs by 20-50%.
The tutorial reviews two commonly used procure and deploy strategies versus an "optimally" created strategy, illustrating how Planner reduces costs.
Input Data for Compute Service PlannerTM
Describes the input variables used to construct models in Compute Service PlannerTM and how they are used to develop procure and deploy strategies.
Oracle® Database Example
Demonstrates how to use Compute Service PlannerTM to model a virtualized pool of servers hosting Oracle databases.
Analysis includes "what if" scenario for a 50% increase in Oracle's Processor Core Factor rating for new servers.
Whitepapers and Executive Briefs
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Server Lean-Provisioning Executive Brief.
Describes key changes ushered in with virtualization technology, how Lean-provisioning is enabled and leads to high ROI for virtualized server pools and cloud server (PaaS, SaaS) providers.
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A better processor still a big deal.
Describes how permanent cost reductions are achieved through data center consolidation, utility or cloud services using server virtualization and why most initiatives fail to realize these savings.
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One year server refresh.
Describes four alternatives to incrementally add capacity, over time, for a virtualized pool of MS SQL Server Enterprise. The NPV cost for the alternatives are: $15,000, $93,000, $173,000, and $357,000.
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