Should You Consolidate Your Database?

I recently did one of those things that analysts are supposed to do, which is to test the accepted wisdom about a concept that’s been kicking around so long no one seems to even question its veracity. The concept is database consolidation, and the accepted wisdom is that database consolidation lowers IT budgets and raises business effectiveness and efficiency while providing a high degree of ROI and value.

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