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Workload-Optimized Systems For Superior Business Value

By IBM | 11/4/2011

Read this report on how to save more than $1 million a year on server spending An ongoing challenge for IT executives is determining what server characteristics their applications and workloads require, but can workload optimised systems deliver better business value Systems performance is not only defined by the fastest processor or other benchmarks, but by the ability to deploy new services faster, with higher quality and within budget. Commoditisation of servers has led some to think that financial objectives will lead to Intel®-based systems for all uses. In this report IT Market Strategies and Clabby Analytics examine why making the right server choices can help solve business problems. The report contrasts x86 multi-cores with IBM® Power systems™ and mainframes and provides an example of how Power systems can even be less expensive for ongoing operational costs and initial outlay. The report includes a case study about a company that saved more than $1 million a year on server spending.

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