Eyes on the Road Ahead

In addition to reducing TCO and shortening job run times, Toyota Australia is taking advantage of the self-optimizing and self-configuring capabilities of the IBM pSeries system—key features of an on-demand operating environment. "The on demand scalability of our IBM pSeries systems enables us to fast-track our critical initiatives," reports Scott. "We can respond dynamically to new demands by implementing additional LPARs with minimal additional investment, allowing us to speed up time-to-market and strengthen our market leadership position."

Consolidation of a computing infrastructure represents a significant and often unrecognized opportunity for businesses today. This is especially true when using pSeries to consolidate complex UNIX infrastructures, as was the case at Toyota Australia. Such consolidation projects offer potential to benefit in three important ways: First, consolidation offers an opportunity to save money by reducing the total cost of ownership. Second, it allows a business to simplify its infrastructure and incorporate systems and procedures that improve reliability. Finally, well-planned and executed consolidation projects result in the additional benefit of increased flexibility. While this benefit often is the most difficult to quantify, it is also the one that offers the greatest potential. That's because improved flexibility, the ultimate goal of an on-demand strategy, allows a business to respond to change more quickly and more meaningfully. In today's e-business world, being flexible can make the difference between thriving growth and declining market share.

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