This paper outlines a ready-made solution that delivers comprehensive infrastructure optimization in accordance with Microsoft’s APO model. Using HP PolyServe software in conjunction with HP BladeSystem c-Class products and Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition, organizations can attain Dynamic Infrastructure capabilities while reducing server counts by 50%, decreasing configuration and management time by up to 75%, and providing high availability to all servers and SQL Server-based applications.
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How to reach the highest level of Microsoft's Application Platform Optimization model using HP PolyServe software, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, and HP BladeSystem c-Class
Infrastructure optimization..................................................................................................................... 2 Microsoft Application Platform Optimization model ................................................................................. 3 Traditional approaches for infrastructure optimization .............................................................................. 4 A ready-made solution for achieving the highest level of Microsoft's APO................................................... 5 HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server ..................................................................................... 6 HP BladeSystem c-Class........................................................................................................................ 7 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition......................................................................................... 9 Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 9 For more information.......................................................................................................................... 10 To help enterprise organizations enhance and drive efficiencies in their infrastructure, Microsoft® created the Application Platform Optimization (APO) model. The model provides a framework for infrastructure maturity progression as companies seek to reduce the cost and complexity of their systems while improving performance and manageability. Although several industry solutions and approaches can help organizations attain certain levels of infrastructure maturity, few incorporate database systems and storage into the equation. These approaches deliver server optimization, but force significant compromises with regard to database performance, availability, flexibility and manageability as well as storage management. Achieving the highest level of Microsoft's APO model-"Dynamic Infrastructure"-requires a new approach that addresses database and storage systems in addition to servers. This paper outlines a ready-made solution that delivers comprehensive infrastructure optimization in accordance with Microsoft's APO model. Using HP PolyServe software in conjunction with HP BladeSystem c-Class products and Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition, organizations can attain Dynamic Infrastructure capabilities while reducing server counts by 50%, decreasing configuration and management time by up to 75%, and providing high availability to all servers and SQL Server-based applications.
Infrastructure optimization
Enterprise organizations have long sought to reduce the cost and complexity of their information technology (IT) systems while improving performance and manageability. These efforts have become more difficult as servers and database solutions continue to proliferate and crowd the modern data center. Today's infrastructure systems require consolidation and optimization-lest organizations find themselves with server and database sprawl that is cost prohibitive, difficult to manage and incapable of supporting future growth and enhancements. To provide organizations with a tool to evaluate the maturity level of their infrastructure and determine a roadmap for infrastructure optimization, Microsoft has developed the APO model. The model provides a frame of reference as companies seek to: . Reduce infrastructure complexity and costs . Improve operational efficiency and business agility . Achieve an infrastructure that better serves business goals . Select the right technology solutions for their organization's specific size and business need . Eliminate over-spending on technology that is not required
2 Microsoft Application Platform Optimization model
Microsoft created the APO model specifically for companies looking to analyze, understand and evolve their application platform capabilities. The model was developed using industry best practices and Microsoft's own experiences with its enterprise customers. Microsoft's APO model defines four levels of maturity in the computing platform, each of which has speci... [download for more]
