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Database Consolidation Makes New IT Initiatives Possible

Overview

The Issue: The proliferation of databases is Preventing money and staff from being devoted to new IT initiatives.

Read this recent AMR Research survey which found that companies are reducing the number of database instances and minimizing the role of database vendors in search of superior technology and a smaller burden on IT resources. Since most are just in the early stages on consolidation efforts, companies have the chance to exert significant leverage over vendors as these projects progress.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Oracle	File Format	PDF
Date Published	January 2008	Downloads	78
Format	White Papers
Topics	Database Management, Database Applications

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