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Make the Case: Business Case Template for High-Performance Enterprise Platforms

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Overview If you’re considering migrating your enterprise platform to 32- or 64-bit high-performance technology to gain advantage from the highest levels of computing power, productivity, agility, and flexibility, how do you know you’ve covered all the bases before you make your final selection? Check out the new ZDNet job aid, Make the Case for High-Performance Enterprise Platforms. This handy tool will help you frame your analysis for buying high-performance microprocessor-based technologies, but not before taking you through all the options – from deferring the decision to buying to outsourcing, and everything in between. The template contains a step-by-step blueprint for constructing your business case, including: • Reviewing the costs and benefits of each alternative • Assessing the business value of the alternatives • Making the formal recommendation

Available in a Microsoft Word format, you can easily customize the template to your specific needs.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	ZDNet	File Format	HTML & WORD
Date Published	September 2003	Downloads	55
Format	White Papers
Topics	Infrastructure Management

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