If this is all VMWare, and the UCS blades have twice as many processors, 
shouldn't you only need half as many of them?  Core count would be the same?
-steve

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Lamb, Charles P.
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:32 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM Client & TSM TDP for Database Pricing

Hi.................

We are switching from IBM servers (x3650-Mx) to CISCO Blades (UCS B200-M3) in 
our VMware environment.  We are receiving pricing from our IBM VAR for the 
CISCO blades that very high.   CISCO blades have twice as many cores than the 
IBM servers.  Boss is very upset about the issue.

Does anyone have alternative to TSM clients and TSM TDP for Database which 
would interface with TSM servers and be less costly??

Your thoughts??
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