Infrastructure Management White Papers

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Cisco UCS Solution Accelerator Pak Configurations for Citrix Desktop Virtualization Workloads
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc and Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Learn about a data center platform that is not only optimized for desktop virtualization workloads, but can actually accelerate a virtual desktop deployment by providing predefined configurations for every type of deployment scenario.
Posted: 14 Jan 2014 | Published: 14 Jan 2014

Cisco Systems, Inc and Citrix

Ignite Insight: HP Converged Infrastructure and Savvis Big Data solutions
sponsored by HP and CenturyLink Technology Solutions
WHITE PAPER: Unlocking value from big data isn't a one-and-done effort, it's a journey. So you need the right tools and strategies to help you the entire way, in order to glean the most insight for business outcomes. In this helpful white paper, learn how to capitalize on big data with the right technology.
Posted: 31 Dec 2013 | Published: 30 Nov 2013

HP and CenturyLink Technology Solutions

Which Cloud is Right for You?
sponsored by BMC Software
WHITE PAPER: If your organization has decided to dip their toes into the world of cloud, you're probably wondering which cloud infrastructure would fit your business best; private, public or hybrid? Explore this document to learn about the benefits and best uses of the 3 major cloud infrastructure services.
Posted: 19 Dec 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2013

BMC Software

Taking the Enterprise Data Center into the Cloud
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a detailed overview of cloud computing technology, including a standard definition of cloud computing, common types of cloud architectures and services, and driving factors and perceived risks impacting widespread adoption. Read on now to learn more.
Posted: 25 Nov 2013 | Published: 25 Nov 2013

Emerson Network Power

7 Reasons to Implement Storage Resource Management Software
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This industry leading storage resource management suite can help reduce the complexity of managing your storage environments. It enables you to centralize, simplify and automate the routine tasks associated with storage systems, networks and replication services.
Posted: 20 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2013

IBM

The Backbone for Enterprise Cloud-Ready Database Platform
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This resource introduces a shared infrastructure designed for remote and small office environments, and discusses its usage as a Microsoft SQL Server database platform.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Dell VTRX Ready for IT Business Challenges
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details a solution to help ease data center management and daily operations for IT professionals.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 12 Nov 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Taneja Group: Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 Hybrid Blade Arrays: The Storage Foundation for a converged VDI solution
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details a solution to virtualized desktop issues often caused by antiquated storage infrastructure and methods.
Posted: 22 Oct 2013 | Published: 23 Oct 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

Drivewyze eliminates costly IT infrastructure with IBM SmartCloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Transportation technology company Drivewyze was in the enviable position of growing faster than its traditional hardware environment could accommodate. This brief case study looks at how the company was able to meet customer demand with a managed cloud infrastructure.
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 May 2013

IBM

The Software-Defined Data Center is Key to IT-as-a-Service
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an in-depth look into the migration to a software-defined data center. Discover how driving business growth has necessitated advancements in the technology infrastructure to allow IT to be delivered as-a-service.
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2013

Avaya

DCIG Disk Backup Report
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This buyer's guide identifies, weighs and scores product features to help organizations select products that deliver on competing requirements. Find out why a series of dedupe appliances is the best set of solutions for midsize enterprises to select from in order to meet next-gen IT infrastructure priorities.
Posted: 13 Sep 2013 | Published: 13 Sep 2013

ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Dell PowerEdge VRTX: Manage and Consolidate Business Applications
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Learn about Dell PowerEdge VRTX, a solution that can help converge servers, storage and networking into a single, optimized chassis to manage and consolidate your critical business applications.
Posted: 13 Sep 2013 | Published: 13 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

IDC - Supporting the Complex Data Center
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Learn the importance of support services in data center environments. Inside, you'll learn about the role of vendor-supplied support services, how to evaluate the support offerings and capabilities of each vendor,and more.
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Simplify and Consolidate Data Protection for Better Business Results
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This informative resource examines a tool that provides advanced visualization, built-in analytics and integrated workflow automation features that dramatically simplify backup administration to streamline problem resolution and simplify data protection.
Posted: 10 Sep 2013 | Published: 10 Sep 2013

IBM

Putting mobile first: best practices of mobile technology leaders
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive paper investigates the approaches that businesses are using to support the transformational shift to mobile. Discover best practices and characteristics of successful mobile infrastructures that you can apply to your own initiative.
Posted: 30 Aug 2013 | Published: 30 Aug 2013

IBM

Building on OpenStack Infrastructure: CloudForms Plus ManageIQ
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises need more than just the appropriate cloud infrastructure to support their cloud goals. They seek features such as chargeback, policy, orchestration, reporting and automation. Discover an advanced open-source, on-premise cloud platform that unifies infrastructure and management capabilities for an optimal cloud environment.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 29 Aug 2013

Red Hat

Exploring the Open, Hybrid Cloud Model
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive white paper explores the key characteristics and benefits of a hybrid, open cloud, along with key recommendations on implementing this model.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 29 Aug 2013

Red Hat

Best Practices for Building an Enterprise Private Cloud
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Many enterprises are turning to the cloud, including Intel, which has developed its own list of enterprise private cloud best practices from the experience of implementing and operating its own private cloud. Learn the best practices for building your own enterprise private cloud in this white paper.
Posted: 26 Aug 2013 | Published: 26 Aug 2013

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Is your load balancer cloud ready?
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: A major key to cloud success is having an IT infrastructure that is cloud-ready. This informative white paper outlines the core cloud challenges and discusses how application delivery controllers can help you embrace the cloud.
Posted: 14 Aug 2013 | Published: 14 Aug 2013

Citrix

Time for Converged Infrastructure? - Executives Discuss The Operational and Strategic Opportunities
sponsored by EMC
WHITE PAPER: Managing corporate information technology infrastructure has long centered on the challenge of getting the pieces – servers, storage, networks, - to work together. This white paper explores why IT organizations should adopt converged infrastructure and its benefits.
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 | Published: 02 Aug 2013

EMC

Provision Infrastructure in minutes -- The Business Case for HP CloudSystem Matrix
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the potential capital and operational cost benefits of deploying IaaS for your private and hybrid clouds. Realize how this strategy simplifies optimization and provisioning enabling you to better meet today's dynamic business demands.
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 | Published: 02 Aug 2013

HP & Intel®

Time for Converged Infrastructure?
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This one page white paper explores converged infrastructure and when to deploy. Discover the intuitiveness of infrastructure and the benefits IT is reaping.
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

EMC Corporation

The ROI of Consolidating Backup and Archive Data
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to examine the many ways that EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems help organizations better address the current challenges associated with their backup, archive, and disaster recovery processes.
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

EMC Corporation

Innovate to Drive Agility: Hp CloudSystem optimized for VMware
sponsored by HP and VMware
WHITE PAPER: Virtualization is a good starting point for alleviating common IT pain points, but cloud computing is what will give your organization the competitive edge it needs.  This white paper discusses a portfolio of tools designed to help you take full advantage of the cloud, without adding complexity or introducing new risks to your IT environment.
Posted: 29 Jul 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

HP and VMware

IBM SmartCloud Entry for Power Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This informative white paper explores an entry-level, cost-competitive cloud solution that helps speed time to value of your service deployments on your virtualized servers.
Posted: 15 Jul 2013 | Published: 30 Dec 2011

IBM