Because of the success of SQL Server in recent years, unintended consequences have developed, namely SQL Server sprawl. Low levels of utilization, poor availability, and an enormous management burden inflicted on many IT departments are a few of the consequences covered in this paper which also describes HP’s solution to these ailments: HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server.

For SQL Server deployments, HP PolyServe Software allows storage capacity to be matched appropriately to need, it provides high availability without introducing extra complexity or extra cost, and it actually simplifies the life of administrators. The software supports Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2008, so it can be used in any modern Windows-based IT environment.