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Data centre virtualisation: less is more
University virtualises to slash IT costs
30 Mar 2009
Japan's Toyo Gakuen University (TGU) cut hardware maintenance costs by 30 per cent by consolidating its servers and using virtualisation technology
The challenges
- Create an integrated system
- Improve hardware return on investment (ROI)
- Reduce maintenance costs
The solution
- The System availability much improved and scalability ensured.
- Reduced server numbers and less need to purchase additional boxes.
- Continuous hardware operation ensured service levels improved.
Download the case study to find out how TGU achieved these benefits.
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Toyo Gakuen University virtualisation case study (65.8 kb)
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