Database: Six Easy Steps to Slashing Database Costs

Data volumes are not getting any smaller. The good news is database management can get a little bit cheaper, depending on your enterprise needs. There are a number of ways for database administrators and IT decision makers to slash the cost of handling the ever-growing amount of databases and data in their business. In a report titled "Take Advantage of New Ways to Save Money on Database Costs," Forrester Research laid out some of those strategies. Now, Forrester has shared some of its database cost-savings tips with eWEEK, and here are some ideas for you to think about the next time you draw up your IT budget.