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Don't make do, do more with IT optimization.

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Overview Small to medium-sized businesses often find themselves forced to do more with fewer resources. IT optimization strategies such as consolidation and virtualization help reduce complexity, free up resources and support growth. This article explains how optimization enables agility and maximizes efficiency, so your business can be more competitive.

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Publisher	IBM	File Format	HTML
Date Published	July 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Storage Management, Resources Mgmt., High Performance Computing, Financial Management, Virtualization

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