The New Economics of Mission-Critical Computing: White Paper
Executive Summary
Until recently, Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 R2 running on Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers has competed with UNIX*/RISC architectures in the mission-critical space primarily be delivering superior value, choice, and flexibility. Now it also provides comparable or better performance, scalability, and reliability, and it does so at a fraction of the cost. This White Paper outlines the key reasons why so many companies are migrating from costly proprietary architectures onto the world’s most popular computing platform, and provides a step-by-step guide to planning and conducting a strategic and successful transition.
Introduction
The high cost of maintaining and upgrading UNIX/RISC solutions creates conundrum for many businesses. In most cases they can achieve considerable cost savings by migrating to open systems solutions. Yet migration introduces up-front costs, along with business risks that must be understood and migrated. In many scenarios, the potential benefits far exceed the cost and risk, in others it may be advisable to preserve existing assets and simply surround legacy applications with open systems that enable more flexible and cost-effective growth.
With recent advancements, the potential value migration has increased dramatically. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 running on the latest Intel Xeon processor 7500-based servers delivers a tremendous leap in mission-critical capability, providing a platform that rivals or exceeds high-end UNIX/RISC servers for scalability and improved manageability of systems, software, and data. It also supports new usage models, including self-service business intelligence, which extends the value of enterprise data to end-users across the enterprise.
Read the full New Economics of Mission-critical Computing White Paper.
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The New Economics of Mission-Critical Computing: White Paper
Executive Summary
Until recently, Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 R2 running on Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers has competed with UNIX*/RISC architectures in the mission-critical space primarily be delivering superior value, choice, and flexibility. Now it also provides comparable or better performance, scalability, and reliability, and it does so at a fraction of the cost. This White Paper outlines the key reasons why so many companies are migrating from costly proprietary architectures onto the world’s most popular computing platform, and provides a step-by-step guide to planning and conducting a strategic and successful transition.
Introduction
The high cost of maintaining and upgrading UNIX/RISC solutions creates conundrum for many businesses. In most cases they can achieve considerable cost savings by migrating to open systems solutions. Yet migration introduces up-front costs, along with business risks that must be understood and migrated. In many scenarios, the potential benefits far exceed the cost and risk, in others it may be advisable to preserve existing assets and simply surround legacy applications with open systems that enable more flexible and cost-effective growth.
With recent advancements, the potential value migration has increased dramatically. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 running on the latest Intel Xeon processor 7500-based servers delivers a tremendous leap in mission-critical capability, providing a platform that rivals or exceeds high-end UNIX/RISC servers for scalability and improved manageability of systems, software, and data. It also supports new usage models, including self-service business intelligence, which extends the value of enterprise data to end-users across the enterprise.
Read the full New Economics of Mission-critical Computing White Paper.
