References for SQL Server Consolidation
These are links to material relevant to consolidating and upgrading SQL Server.
SQL Server Consolidation on the 64-Bit Platform - Lessons Learned
Pre-deployment IO Best Practices
Six Failover Clustering Benefits Realized from Migrating to SQL Server 2008 - Top 10 Lists
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Scalability Project-Server Consolidation
Planning for Consolidation with Microsoft SQL Server 2000
SQL Server Consolidation on the 32-Bit Platform using a Clustered Environment
SQL Server Consolidation on the 64-Bit Platform
Report to Congress on Server & Data Center Energy Efficiency (Public Law 109-431)
Windows Server 2008 Multi-Site Clustering
Microsoft Product Lifecycle Search
Planning for Energy Requirements with Dell Servers, Storage, and Networking
SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide
SQL Server 2008 Version and Edition Upgrades
The What, Why, and How of Master Data Management
Scale-out Querying with Analysis Services
Scale-Out Querying with Analysis Services Using SAN Snapshots
Reporting Services Scale-Out Architecture