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In a data center environment, consolidating multiple components to reduce the data center footprint and cost is important. Published levels of best SAPS performance enable customers using PowerEdge servers to achieve greater server consolidation ratios because fewer servers are required to achieve the application or database SAPS requirements of an SAP customer.
Server virtualization using VMware vSphere software enables optimal resource utilization. This solution uses server virtualization to make it possible to run multiple operating systems and SAP applications on the same server simultaneously, increasing consolidation, flexibility, and scalability while creating significant cost savings.