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ALSO CALLED: Highly Available Computing, Data Availability, HA, High-availability, Availability DEFINITION: In information technology, high availability refers to a system or component that is continuously operational for a desirably long length of time. Availability can be measured relative to "100% operational" or "never failing." A widely-held but difficult-to-achieve standard of availability for a system or product is known as "five 9s" (99.999 percent) availability.Since a computer system or a network … Definition continues below.
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Enabling Scientific Breakthroughs at the Petascale sponsored by Cray WHITE PAPER: This white paper dives into the high-performance computing, scalable parallel file system the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications deployed to meet the staggering requirements of one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 08 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Storage \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Management

Leveraging the Always On Support Experience for IT Transformation sponsored by HP & Intel® WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how vendor-supplied external support services can help you manage data center complexity. Discover the emerging support challenges in the current IT environment and how to assess the support needs of your organization. Posted: 20 Sep 2012 \| Published: 20 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| Hardware \| High Availability \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

North Shore Credit Union banks on hosted HP Converged Infrastructure to speed innovationNorth sponsored by HP & Intel® WHITE PAPER: Access this case study to learn how one credit union was able to provide an easily scalable, secure and flexible infrastructure for developing and testing new client solutions. Read on to discover how your organization can used converged infrastructure and a private cloud option to improve uptime, meet audit requirements and more. Posted: 22 Aug 2012 \| Published: 22 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| High Availability \| Infrastructure Management \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

HP Business Continuity Services: Elevate business and IT continuity while reducing risk and cost sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how continuity services can help your organisation prevent business interruptions. Read on to see how services like continuity strategy analysis, business continuity planning and others can help your business. Posted: 15 Aug 2012 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Systems Management

Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center sponsored by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how outdated monitoring practices can leave your data center vulnerable to threats. This resource describes these physical threats, suggests approaches to deploying monitoring devices and provides best practices for leveraging the collected data to reduce downtime Posted: 13 Jul 2012 \| Published: 13 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Green Data Center \| High Availability \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

Fabbrica Automatismi Apertura Cancelli Story sponsored by SUSE WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how one company migrated from its legacy IBM i platform to Linux which reduced costs, improved performance and simplified system management processes. Discover how your organization can achieve similar benefits as well as improve response time and reduce workloads. Posted: 19 Jun 2012 \| Published: 19 Jun 2012 TOPICS: High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Clusters \| Operating Systems \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| UNIX

High Availability on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications sponsored by SUSE WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines various high availability scenarios for running SAP on SUSE Linux. Determine which one is right for your enterprise and obtain detailed advice for properly enabling it. Posted: 13 Jun 2012 \| Published: 01 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Linux Server Hardware \| SAP (Product)

SAP on SUSE Linux Enterprise Simple Stack sponsored by SUSE WHITE PAPER: Because organizations depend on SAP applications to plan for the future, points of failure can have serious, long-term implications. This white paper offers detailed guidance to help you build and maintain a highly available SAP architecture based on the successful integration of SUSE Linux and x86-64 hardware. Posted: 12 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Integration \| High Availability \| Licensing \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Linux Server Hardware \| SAP (Product)

SAP on SUSE Linux Enterprise DRBD sponsored by SUSE WHITE PAPER: Maintaining high availability is a top priority for IT professionals responsible for running critical applications. This white paper discusses the prerequisites for a highly available SAP architecture and offers advice for successfully planning and executing your implementation. Posted: 11 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Server Hardware \| High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Linux Server Hardware \| SAP (Product)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for High Performance Computing sponsored by SUSE WHITE PAPER: Discover how your organization can support high performance computing with the use of a Linux operating system. Learn more about interoperability and hybrid high performance computing, supported vs. non-supported Linux, and much more. Posted: 07 Jun 2012 \| Published: 07 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Clustering \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Linux \| Linux Clusters \| Operating Systems \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Dell PowerEdge R515 servers delivered high-availability performance for 500+ users with plenty of room for growth sponsored by Dell and Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This test report details the need for high availability data center infrastructure to support applications running on virtual machines. Learn more about a sample configuration and access instructions on implementing it. Posted: 25 Sep 2012 \| Published: 25 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| High Availability \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization

The Growing Importance of IT Support Services sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes a closer look at the support services marketplace and focuses on one key player that is receiving a lot of attention from IT professionals. Discover emerging trends shaping the landscape for this technology and determine whether your business could benefit from establishing a contract with this provider. Posted: 27 Jul 2012 \| Published: 01 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Help Desk Management \| Help Desk Management Services \| Help Desk Software \| Help Desks \| High Availability \| IT Management

Deploying IT Equipment in Small Server Rooms: Common Problems Addressed sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover practical data center design solutions. From power and cooling to physical security, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of valuable strategies to decrease downtime. Posted: 27 Jul 2012 \| Published: 27 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| Green Data Center \| High Availability \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

High Availability Add-On for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on HP ProLiant Servers sponsored by Red Hat and HP WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a Linux architecture designed to help companies maximize availability. Learn more about the technical components of this configuration and how you can ensure that it is successfully implemented. Posted: 18 Jul 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Desktop Environment \| Linux Server Hardware \| Server Hardware

DreamWorks Animation Utilizes the Red Hat Portfolio to Build a Private Cloud sponsored by Red Hat and HP WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover how one leading animation studio uses Linux to enable rapid and cost-efficient scalability of computing and resources for high-performance compute (HPC) workloads. Learn how your organization can reduce your data center footprint and enhance reliability by using this Linux platform. Posted: 16 Jul 2012 \| Published: 16 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| High Availability \| High Performance Computing \| Linux \| Operating Systems \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| UNIX

Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) 11g Release 2 sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to save on IT resources while supporting new and existing business applications with Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC)'s high availability and scalability. Posted: 05 Jul 2012 \| Published: 30 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cluster Software \| Clustering \| Database Administration \| Database Architectures \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| High Availability \| Oracle (Product) \| Private cloud computing \| Relational Database Management Software

Eliminating End Users and Application Downtime sponsored by Neverfail WHITE PAPER: This essential resource examines critical gaps in the ability of platform-level virtualization technologies to protect mission-critical business applications in mixed physical and virtual environments. Read on to find out how to address these gaps and avoid costly downtime with affordable data protection and DR solutions. Posted: 12 Jun 2012 \| Published: 12 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| Downtime \| Email Management \| High Availability \| Server Virtualization \| VMware \| VMware Disaster Recovery

Performance Management for IBM POWER sponsored by ORSYP WHITE PAPER: Discover a management tool that monitors virtualised infrastructure, diagnoses performance problems and minimises workloads. Read on to learn how your organisation can see benefits like minimised downtime, streamlined management and more. Posted: 29 May 2012 \| Published: 29 May 2012 TOPICS: Downtime \| High Availability \| Performance Testing \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software

Practical Options for Deploying IT Equipment in Small Server Rooms and Branch Offices sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover practical data center design solutions. From power and cooling to physical security, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of valuable strategies to decrease downtime. Posted: 18 May 2012 \| Published: 18 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Physical Security \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

FIVE REASONS TO STAY CURRENT WITH TERMINAL EMULATION sponsored by Micro Focus WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover the top five reasons to stay current with terminal emulation. Discover how your organization can protect against downtime and make migrations much less expensive. Posted: 15 May 2012 \| Published: 15 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Downtime \| High Availability \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Terminal Emulation Software

City of Inglewood sponsored by Micro Focus WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover how one city migrated from their aging mainframe to a Windows platform. Learn how your organization can save on maintenance costs and increase operational efficiency by making a similar move. Posted: 14 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Mainframe Computers \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Terminal Emulation Software

Micro Focus RUMBA makes the connection for REI sponsored by Micro Focus WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover a solution to troublesome connectivity problems. This case study explores how REI provides its clients with a reliable connection. Posted: 14 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Terminal Emulation Software

WP #103: How Monitoring Systems Reduce Human Error in Distributed Server Rooms and Remote Wiring Closets sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how a basic monitoring and automation system can help reduce downtime incidents in your server room and remote wiring closet. Also inside, real-life horror stories from your peers and how they could have been prevented. Posted: 02 May 2012 \| Published: 02 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| High Availability \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Virus Detection Software

Solitaire Interglobal: PowerLinux vs Windows for your SAP Deployments sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper assesses two leading operating systems and provides proven metrics for effectively evaluating them. Determine which platform offers the availability, performance, and efficiency that your SAP environment requires. Posted: 27 Apr 2012 \| Published: 27 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Downtime \| ERP \| ERP Software \| High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Operating Systems \| SAP (Product) \| Windows

Cabot Partners: Optimizing Business Value for Midsized SAP Landscapes with IBM PowerLinux: Simpler by Design sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: x86-based Linux platforms may seem like an affordable option for supporting SAP workloads, but ongoing maintenance costs quickly exceed the low acquisition costs of these architectures. Learn about a recommended alternative that can be integrated with virtualization and find out why it is ideally suited for your SAP environment. Posted: 26 Apr 2012 \| Published: 26 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Power Management \| Databases \| DB2 \| High Availability \| Linux \| Linux Server Hardware \| Performance Testing \| SAP (Product) \| Server Hardware

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HIGH AVAILABILITY DEFINITION (continued): … consists of many parts in which all parts usually need to be present in order for the whole to be operational, much planning for high availability centers around backup and failover processing and data storage and access. For storage, a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is one approach. A more recent approach is the storage area network (SAN).Some availability experts emphasize that, for any system to be highly available, the parts of a system should be well-designed and thoroughly tested before they are used. For example, a new application program that has not been thoroughly tested …
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