One promise of cloud computing is that virtualization will reduce the number of servers needed, leading to reductions in hardware, software licenses, energy, and maintenance.

云计算的一个承诺就是虚拟化将会减少所需服务器的数量，这会导致在硬件、软件许可证、能源和维修上的减少。

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Not only is that 48 fewer CPUs of the software, but it is also less maintenance and potentially less hardware cost too.

这里不仅少了 48 个 CPU 的软件许可，而且需要的维护也更少，同时潜在的硬件成本也更低。

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This included not only software licensing, personnel, and annual maintenance, but also the cost of upfront implementation and hardware.

这不仅包括软件许可、人员和每年维护，还包括前端实现和硬件的成本。

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Note that our definition of the global tech market in this report includes business and government purchases of computer equipment, communications equipment, software, IT consulting services, and IT outsourcing and hardware maintenance services, but does not include purchases of telecommunications services.

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All the back-end hardware and maintenance is taken care of by tech consultant Affordable Business Solutions.

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Product revenues took a hit in Q2 due to seasonality and macro-economic factors, but hardware maintenance contracts showed robust growth and is likely to positively impact margins.

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