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ALSO CALLED: Capacity Management, Server Capacity Planning, Capacity Requirements Planning, and IT Capacity Planning DEFINITION: In information technology, capacity planning is the science and art of estimating the space, computer hardware, software and connection infrastructure resources that will be needed over some future period of time. A typical capacity concern of many enterprises is whether resources will be in place to handle an increasing number of requests as the number of users or interactions increase. The aim … Definition continues below.
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Mobility Management the ITIL and ITSM Way: An Enterprise BlackBerry, iPhone (and Beyond) Imperative sponsored by BoxTone WHITE PAPER: In this Handbook, you'll learn how Mobile User Management has emerged as the most effective application of ITSM leveraging ITIL to support mobile user connectivity and mobile application access. Posted: 08 Oct 2009 \| Published: 08 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Configuration Management \| Help Desk Management \| High Availability \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Service Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Service Level Management \| User Needs Assessments

Business Case for IBM Virtualization Solutions: Bottom Line Impact for Enterprise Infrastructures sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiative is a combination of programs, products and services designed to improve service to users, reduce costs and more effectively manage risk across all components of organizational IT infrastructures. Posted: 02 Oct 2009 \| Published: 02 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| User Experience

Breaking the Scalability Barrier with Infinite Cache sponsored by EnterpriseDB Corporation WHITE PAPER: Infinite Cache™ from EnterpriseDB revolutionizes distributed cache management on commodity blade server hardware by substantially increasing the amount of memory available to hold data including entire databases with outstanding performance. Posted: 23 Sep 2009 \| Published: 23 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cache \| Cache Server Hardware \| Caching \| Capacity Planning \| Database Administration \| Database Administrators \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Memory \| Memory Management \| Server Management

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Performance on VMware vSphere™ 4 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Increased adoption of VMware infrastructure and continued performance advances in hardware and software have driven the virtualization of Microsoft Exchange. This paper will detail experiments that demonstrate the efficient performance and scalability of Exchange when running inside a virtual machine on a VMware vSphere™ 4 environment. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Centers \| Email Management \| Email Server Software \| Microsoft Exchange \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Capacity \| Virtual Machine \| VM \| VMware

Where Do You Put a Million Files? HP StorageWorks 9100 Extreme Data Storage System sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Today’s storage-intensive businesses bring extreme data volumes with them. This must be stored as economically as possible, while providing the critical uptime to satisfy thousands of diverse users. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 \| Published: 21 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| NAS \| SAN \| Storage Management \| Storage Resource Management \| Storage Systems \| Storage Virtualization

Build for Today. Expand on Demand: Modularity in the Data Center Power Infrastructure sponsored by Eaton Corporation WHITE PAPER: Building the data center to meet the needs of an uncertain future is an expensive and needless exercise in over-engineering. New designs need to be modular, with built-in expansion capabilities. This paper looks at the concepts and benefits of modularity in all the necessary elements of the power system. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Batteries \| Capacity Planning \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Network Design \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| UPS

The High Performance DBA: Optimizing Databases for High Performance sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: DBA's have always been faced with the difficult task of maintaining a successful database environment, but recently new trends have come along to further challenge them. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Database Administration \| Database Architectures \| Database Performance Management Software \| DB2 \| High Availability \| SQL \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Management \| Workload Automation

Taking Control: Consolidation Can Help You Take Control of the Server Room sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Server sprawl creates a serious financial and efficiency leak at many organizations. Consolidation can help ease management requirements and reduce costs. Read this whitepaper to learn how to take control of server sprawl with a server consolidation solution. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Published: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Capacity Planning \| Data Center Consolidation \| Logical Partitions \| Network Infrastructure \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization

Northern Solution Series: Profiting From Real-World Storage Management sponsored by Northern Parklife WHITE PAPER: The Northern Storage Suite is a management solution by Northern Parklife Inc. that will help reclaim, reduce and maximize your current infrastructure. This article provides four real-world examples dealing with reclaiming capacity, reducing data growth, maximizing storage resources, and involving users while minimizing administration. Posted: 03 Aug 2009 \| Published: 03 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| NAS \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Management Software \| Storage Resource Management \| Tiered Storage

Google Message Discovery sponsored by Google WHITE PAPER: As email volumes grow in business environments, so do the legal implications of managing archived email messages. In the event of litigation, the legal discovery process often requires you to locate pertinent messages quickly. Read on to learn about a cost-effective way to protect and access archived email data. Posted: 31 Jul 2009 \| Published: 31 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Capacity Planning \| Email Archiving \| Email Management \| Email Management Software \| Email Security \| Query Tools \| Reporting Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Management

Optimizing Virtualization to Deliver Best-in-Class Outcomes sponsored by VKernel WHITE PAPER: This EMA paper (prepared for VKernel) discusses the challenges in achieving virtualization goals in the enterprise and how capacity management can help optimize resource utilization while maintaining performance. Posted: 24 Jul 2009 \| Published: 24 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Consolidation \| Enterprise Resource Management \| IT Service Management \| Network Capacity \| Network Performance \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment. Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 17 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Change Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Configuration Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Virtualization \| VMware \| VMware Server

Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process #45; from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software. Posted:* 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 17 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| IT Infrastructure \| Server Virtualization \| Service Level Management \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: Using the five step process outlined in this white paper, we were able to eliminate more than 2,000 servers from our own IT infrastructure, saving an estimated $10 million dollars in data center costs. Posted: 15 Jun 2009 \| Published: 15 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Reporting Software \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Virtualization

BMC Enhances its Performance Assurance for Mainframes solution sponsored by BMC Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: This research brief examines the new release of the BMC Performance Assurance for Mainframes product. We assess its overall significance and describe the reaction of two early users. Posted: 17 Apr 2009 \| Published: 17 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Business Metrics \| Business Performance Management \| Capacity Planning \| IT Governance \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Performance Testing \| z/OS

Data Center Projects: System Planning sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: The planning sequence described in this paper covers the design of the data center's physical infrastructure layer, whose job it is to house, power, cool, and protect the data center's computing and network functions. Posted: 04 Feb 2009 \| Published: 04 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Hardware Configuration Management \| Hardware Management \| Infrastructure Management \| Storage Management \| Systems Design and Development

eBook: Capacity Planning Eases Path to Virtualization sponsored by SearchCIO.com WHITE PAPER: Virtualizing any aspect of your data center changes the game for compliance and e-discovery. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| CIOs \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| Electronic Discovery \| ROI \| Server Virtualization \| Vendors

Data Center Projects: Growth Model sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: Long term data center or network room capacity planning may seem impossible in the face of evolving IT technology and business requirements. This paper shows a simple and effective way to develop a capacity plan for a data center or network room. Posted: 21 Nov 2008 \| Published: 21 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Systems \| TCO \| Vendors

The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux. Posted: 17 Nov 2008 \| Published: 17 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Business Models \| Capacity Planning \| Collaboration \| IP \| Outsourcing \| Telecommunications Carrier Systems \| Telecommunications Services \| Telephony Systems

How to Implement Chargeback in a Virtualized Data Center Using the Resource Consumption Model sponsored by VKernel WHITE PAPER: When IT professionals make massive investments in the virtualized data center, financial controls to contain sprawl and maintain control are essential. This white paper shows you how to do so by implementing chargeback. Posted: 27 Feb 2008 \| Published: 27 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Asset Management (Finance) \| Capacity Planning \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Center Management \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Network Appliances \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software

How to Resolve Capacity Bottlenecks and Ensure Great Performance in Your VMware ESX Environment sponsored by VKernel WHITE PAPER: In virtualized data centers, the fact that all applications and users can impact each other combined with a lack of resource monitoring can cause poor performance and even system downtime. This white paper provides a formula to avoid these problems. Posted: 26 Feb 2008 \| Published: 26 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| Network Appliances \| Network Monitoring \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

Eliminating Tape and Trucks from the Disaster Recovery Process sponsored by Data Domain WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the limitations of tape and traditional disk-based approaches to disaster recovery. It highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication. It also discusses the positive implications of deduplication for remote office backup and tape consolidation. Posted: 30 Aug 2007 \| Published: 30 Aug 2007 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Content Archiving \| Continuous Data Protection \| Disaster Recovery \| Disk-to-Disk Backup \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Tape Backups \| WAN

Data Center Projects: Establishing a Floor Plan sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: A floor plan strongly affects the power density capability and electrical efficiency of a data center. This paper provides structured floor plan guidelines for defining room layouts and for establishing IT equipment layouts within existing rooms. Posted: 22 Jun 2007 \| Published: 22 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Generation Equipment \| Storage Management \| Systems Design and Development

Data Center Projects: Standardized Process sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: This paper covers projects involving new construction or upgrades to the data center’s physical infrastructure - the power, cooling, and other physical systems that house and protect the data center’s IT equipment. Posted: 21 Jun 2007 \| Published: 21 Jun 2007 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Hardware Configuration Management \| Hardware Management Services \| Infrastructure Management \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management

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CAPACITY PLANNING DEFINITION (continued): … of the capacity planner is to plan so well that new capacity is added just in time to meet the anticipated need but not so early that resources go unused for a long period. The successful capacity planner is one that makes the trade-offs between the present and the future that overall prove to be the most cost-efficient. The capacity planner, using business plans and forecasts, tries to imagine what the future needs will be. Analytical modeling tools can help the planner get answers to "What if" scenarios so that a range of possibilities can be explored. The capacity planner is especially …
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