If your looking at reducing the number
of physical servers that you have for your Lotus Domino infrastructure
then this draft redpaper might be just what your looking for. It contains
a good overall view of how to go about starting a consolidation project,
the different approches that you can take and how to measure the success
of your project goals. There are also a number of step-by-step examples
of what to do during the consolidation project using different scenarios
that you might have within your own company.
"Since the introduction of Domino
7, IBM/Lotus has been highlighting the capabilities of Domino to now do
more with less – ultimately using Domino 7 more efficiently to better leverage
existing investment – and ulitmately reduce the Total Cost of Ownership
(TCO). For many companies however, the key issue remains about how and
where to begin with a consolidation effort. What are the best practices
and specific steps to get started with this effort. This Redpaper addresses
these questions. The overall goal of Domino consolidation is to provide
a better Return on Investment (ROI) for an business
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