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Migrating to a Dell PowerEdge R515 server from two legacy database servers
migration process, and discuss post-migration considerations. The
appendices to the Guide give detailed, step-by-step information on
how to do the migration.
NOTE: Those with more complex configurations, special
requirements, or the desire to avoid doing the migration themselves
may wish to investigate the consulting services Microsoft and Dell
offer.
Why consider migrating to SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Dell PowerEdge R515?
Because any migration requires an investment of time, it should
deliver clear benefits. In this section, we present just a few of the
benefits of migrating to SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Dell PowerEdge
R515.
Features of the new Dell PowerEdge R515
The Dell PowerEdge R515 offers many new features for maximizing
performance and for minimizing operational expenses, including the
following:
Power. The Dell PowerEdge R515 includes enhancements that
let it use less energy than many older servers do. When you
consolidate multiple legacy servers onto a single Dell
PowerEdge R515, the potential power savings are dramatic.
We highlight this cost savings in our accompanying TCO/ROI
report.
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Processors. The Dell PowerEdge R515 uses the AMD
Opteron™ 4100 Series processors. This makes the Dell
PowerEdge R515 an excellent yet affordable virtualized
database consolidation platform.
Management. The Dell PowerEdge R515, like all late-model
Dell servers, comes with the Dell Lifecycle Controller. This tool
simplifies server management by providing a single interface
for management functions and by storing critical system
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“Dell PowerEdge R515 offers savings over two legacy database servers”
http://principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Dell/R515_TCO_ROI.pdf
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