Database Consolidation Decision Tree

Author(s): Darin Stahl, Jenna Maertz, Anastasia Shteyn

No consolidation model is a universal solution. Each model has advantages and disadvantages related to security, high availability resource management, and manageability. Organizations should focus on the factors that most apply to them when choosing a model.

The decision tree will help you determine the right type of consolidation based on:

  • High availability
  • Manageability
  • Security
  • Resource management

This tool provides a Microsoft-inspired framework for choosing the type of consolidation most appropriate to an organization.