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Server Consolidation

ALSO CALLED: Consolidation and Server Centralization
DEFINITION: The reduction in the number of servers by combining different types of applications through a process of co-location of multiple servers at fewer locations. The most important part of a server consolidation initiative is the planning and analysis of end-user requirements, application requirements, and  … 
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How to Ensure Fiber Cabling Performance for Server Consolidation
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WEBCAST: This on-demand webcast discusses server consolidation, as well as how to ensure the fiber cabling and infrastructure can support these initiatives.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Initiating Your Virtualization Project
sponsored by IBM
VIDEOCAST: In this presentation, virtualization expert Barb Goldworm provides an in-depth introduction to virtualization, showing how and where virtual technology can add value to IT infrastructure.
Posted: 18 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 18 Aug 2008
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Making the right server choices
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
VIDEOCAST: This videocast will examine the forces within the data center that are effecting change in server requirements and how servers are evolving to address those requirements. It will also address things to consider when deciding which server is right for you.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 13 Aug 2008
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Services for Virtualized Environments
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: Whether you're planning, deploying, or supporting a VMware environment, you need up-to-date information on the state of virtualization technology. This webcast highlights solutions to VMware challenges, both past and present.
Posted: 17 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Simplified Virtualization with Citrix XenServer
sponsored by Citrix
PODCAST: Citrix XenServer Dell Edition is a whole new ballgame compared to previous versions. Listen in to this podcast as we review this latest in Dell | Citrix virtualization solutions and discover which user scenarios capitalize on these features.
Posted: 07 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 07 Jul 2008
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Tips to Improve Capacity Planning Through Power Management Webcast
sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast, analyst Joe Clabby will describe the common data center capacity planning problems IT organizations encounter. New developments in data center power management are covered in this webcast.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Solving IT Hardware Issues: Part 1 - Server Virtualization
sponsored by Intel Corporation
VIDEOCAST: Watch this video with expert Jonathan Eunice, founder and principal IT advisor, at lluminata Inc. to learn about running a virtualized environment and how to create a high performance virtualized world.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 20 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Solving IT Hardware Issues: Part 2 - Data Center Energy Efficiency
sponsored by Intel Corporation
VIDEOCAST: Watch this video with expert Jonathan Eunice, founder and principal IT advisor, at lluminata Inc. to learn about data center efficiency and long term approaches to implementation including processes and components.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 20 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Re-architecting Your Virtual Environment: Analysis tools and platform decisions
sponsored by Insight and Sun Microsystems, Inc
VIDEOCAST: Chris Wolf talks about the tools that are used to increase virtual server performance. Later, virtualization platform decision points are covered with emphasis on OS and application compatibility and support, high availability, automation and management.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 20 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Re-architecting Your Virtual Environment: Solutions to virtual infrastructure challenges
sponsored by Insight and Sun Microsystems, Inc
VIDEOCAST: In this final session, Wolf discusses application selection, focusing on using chargebacks to counter physical storage challenges. He gives network architecture examples, offers some CPU considerations, and tackles issues with heterogeneous VM management.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 20 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Re-architecting Your Virtual Environment: Virtual infrastructure analysis
sponsored by Insight and Sun Microsystems, Inc
VIDEOCAST: In this first session, Wolf introduces principles of virtual infrastructure optimization and covers virtual machine placement optimization and bottleneck identification.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 20 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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High Performance Computing Breakthrough: HP ProLiant BL2x220c Blade Server
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Company and Intel
VIDEOCAST: View the HP ProLiant BL2x220c: HPC Breakthrough Webcast and find out how HP's new, high density, energy efficient solution can help you achieve the best performance by any metric (per watt, per square foot, per dollar)
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 26 Jun 2008, 13:00 EDT (17:00 GMT)
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Improving Application Performance with WAN Emulation
sponsored by Shunra Software
WEBCAST: Find out how enterprise decision makers have their developers use WAN emulation tools to improve the performance of applications, plan for change and improve the relationship between the application groups and the network group.
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Creating Highly Available Server and Desktop Environments with Virtualization -Introduction and presentation outline
sponsored by Marathon Technologies
VIDEOCAST: This session examines how to create highly available environments for both servers and desktops and how to simplify and improve provisioning and deployment, and offer alternatives for desktop and application delivery.
Posted: 31 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 31 Mar 2008
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Virtualization: Beyond server consolidation
sponsored by CDW Corporation
WEBCAST: Uses for virtualization are going beyond data center consolidation and sandbox testing and development. This webcast covers innovative virtualization uses and the future of virtual environments in the data center.
Posted: 27 Mar 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Virtual Iron Overview & Demonstration
sponsored by Virtual Iron Software, Inc.
WEBCAST: Virtual Iron is the leading provider of enterprise server virtualization. Learn in this webcast how their software enables organizations of all sizes to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of managing and operating their data centers.
Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Top Considerations for Managing Virtual System Environments
sponsored by CA
PODCAST: Server virtualization is a rapidly emerging technology that can benefit enterprises by optimizing existing assets, supporting server consolidation initiatives, and helping to ensure business continuity.
Posted: 06 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 01 Mar 2008
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Podcast: The Continued Evolution of Storage Virtualization
sponsored by Arrow Electronics, Inc.
PODCAST: In this expert podcast, Taneja Group Analyst and virtualization expert Steve Norall gets down to the nitty gritty in terms of storage virtualization.
Posted: 12 Feb 2008 | Premiered: 12 Feb 2008, 09:00 EST (14:00 GMT)
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Optimize Your Business Applications with a Server-to-Storage Virtualized Infrastructure
sponsored by Arrow Electronics, Inc.
WEBCAST: Deploying virtualization presents a number of challenges for storage infrastructures. View this Webcast to learn how you can overcome these problems by using complementary solutions with VMware to improve flexibility, reduce provisioning time and more.
Posted: 01 Feb 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Simplifying IT with IP Storage Consolidation: Changing the Economics of Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WEBCAST: This Webcast explores ways to simplify IT through the use of IP storage consolidation solutions. Learn how you can consolidate your storage without the cost and complexity of Fibre Channel.
Posted: 28 Nov 2007 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Making Virtualization Real for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
sponsored by StoreVault, a Division of NetApp
PODCAST: For IT managers that think virtualization is outside the realm of possibility, this podcast is critical. Learn how any sized business can leverage virtualization in their environment and how to implement the most appropriate virtualization system for ...
Posted: 04 Sep 2007 | Premiered: 04 Sep 2007
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Server Consolidation and Virtualization Using PowerP2V
sponsored by PlateSpin
WEBCAST: Join PlateSpin in this exciting web seminar series for a live interactive demonstration of PowerP2V, the 100% automated physical-to-virtual infrastructure conversion platform.
Posted: 01 Jun 2005 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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SERVER CONSOLIDATION DEFINITION (continued): … The reduction in the number of servers by combining different types of applications through a process of co-location of multiple servers at fewer locations. The most important part of a server consolidation initiative is the planning and analysis of end-user requirements, application requirements, and the server environment.Visit WhatIs.com - a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology.


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