SQL Server 2000 Consolidation: a business case

Table 4. Application profile grid—general information
Subtopic Description
Name
Supported by Department or vendor
Business role Business functionality provided by the application
Owner name
Number of databases used
Database Name(s)
Database size
Number of users
Security requirements Classify as high, medium, or low
Benchmarks List benchmarks available for the application
Current hardware configuration
Data archiving List methods and intervals
Expected growth in users
Time zones
Method of implementing high availability
Current performance
Performance data available?
Expected response times
Future features List features planned for the application, such as replication, linked
servers, or large bulk inserts
Table 5. Application profile grid—availability and performance information
Subtopic Description
Application name
Standby server
High availability needs
Time zones Global as well as local
Method of implementing high availability Replication, log shipping, clustering, etc.
Geo-clustering List technology used, and locations of the geo-clusters
Current performance Classify as acceptable, slow, or not acceptable
List performance data available
Current response times
Performance concerns
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