Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system that has seen a number of development iterations over almost two decades. However, the server is frequently implemented so that there is a single instance on any given machine in a network leading to a server sprawl that raises the cost of maintaining and managing the network. In turn, many organizations are beginning to turn to server consolidation in order to cut costs. Read this SearchSQL.com Expert IT Briefing to learn about a solution that consolidates Microsoft SQL Servers and improves the availability of enterprise resource planning applications. Learn about a software solution for Microsoft SQL Server that allows administrators to consolidate multiple server instances onto fewer machines in the network, as well as utilizing SANs for centralized storage.