In the third and final chapter of The Shortcut Guide to SQL Server Infrastructure Optimization eBook, author Don Jones rethinks traditional clustering. "The New Cluster: Technologies for SQL Server Infrastructure Optimization" explores the different techniques and technologies new clusters utilize to go beyond high availability and provide the agility to create dynamic infrastructures based on Microsofts Infrastructure Optimization Model. An inherent benefit of clustering is SQL Server consolidation.

Download this chapter and explore the benefits an optimized infrastructure has to offer, including:

• High availability and scalability
• Reduced management costs and complexity
• Consistent software configuration