A Scalable, Reconfigurable, and Efficient Data Center Power Distribution Architecture
sponsored by APC
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This paper discusses some of the new approaches to power distribution including modular distribution and overhead power busway, and shows their advantages when compared to the legacy approach.
Posted: 31 Oct 2009 | Published: 31 Oct 2009
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Right-Sizing Your Power Infrastructure: How to Optimize Energy Efficiency Without Impeding Growth
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
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Read this paper to learn the ways in which new technologies are impacting power demand patterns, explores the consequences of having too much power capacity or too little and then provides concrete advice on strategies for right-sizing your power systems.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 on Dell™ Systems Running Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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In this paper, various configurations of Exchange Server 2007 are tested in physical and virtual environments to evaluate the performance scalability and to understand the sizing requirements for Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized environment.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches
sponsored by VM6 Software
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This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009
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Dell™ Reference Architecture Sizing and Best Practices for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blueprint or a starting configuration, for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized server environment and provides guidelines for designing and sizing the storage for the same using Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage systems.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange® Server 2007 on Dell™ Systems Running VMware® ESX
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This paper provides an overview of deploying Exchange 2007 Server in a virtualized environment using VMware 3.5 Update 3 on Dell PowerEdge Servers and EqualLogic iSCSI storage array. In this paper a solution building block is proposed for 4000 mailbox users to deploy in an ESX environment running on Dell hardware.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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Power Efficiency and Management in Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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Technical White Paper: Sizing tips for XenServer with HP ProLiant servers
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
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This technical paper provides general sizing best practices to consider when planning your virtualization deployment with HP ProLiant and XenServer.
Posted: 12 Oct 2009 | Published: 12 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing a Windows Active Directory Domain Infrastructure
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This white paper focuses on best practices for implementing an enterprise Active Directory infrastructure using virtualization technology. We will discuss how to perform a full migration of your physical AD infrastructure to a virtualized environment.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009
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Using VMware Infrastructure 3 with 3PAR Utility Storage in Datacenter Deployments
sponsored by 3PAR
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This paper discusses the complementary benefits of combining features of VMware and 3PAR technologies to gain increased performance and avoid the cost of over-provisioning servers and storage in an IT infrastructure.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009
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PlateSpin® Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning
sponsored by Novell Inc.
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PlateSpin® Recon from Novell is a sophisticated workload analysis, planning and management solution that provides new levels of intelligence, visual analysis and forecasting for optimizing the data center.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009
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The Tangible Value of Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell India
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Virtualization is more than just a concept-- it is a concrete business strategy that can provide tangible value for companies in virtually any industry. Read this paper to learn more about Dell's virtual infrastructure solutions.
Posted: 29 Sep 2009 | Published: 29 Sep 2009
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Consolidating Multiple Oracle OLTP Workloads on the Dell PowerEdge R710 Server
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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The goal of this study is to determine if a multi?node Oracle RAC cluster can be replaced with a cluster consisting of fewer Dell PowerEdge 11G nodes (powered by Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 Series), and still process the OLTP workload faster with less power consumption and lower Oracle RAC licensing fees. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Performance on VMware vSphere™ 4
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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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
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Increasing Reliability and Availability in a Virtualized SQL Server Environment
sponsored by Marathon Technologies
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As companies continue to consolidate and look for best possible uses of both existing and new computer hardware, nowhere is this more apparent than server management. This paper will provide you some best practices and key success stories that you can use in designing and implementing your own virtualized SQL environment.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Published: 18 Sep 2009
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The New Economics of Mid-size Enterprise Computing: Sun Systems based on the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
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This paper examines how investing in new Sun servers can actually cut your data center costs. Find out how Sun’s latest technology will cut the number of servers you need.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009
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Sun Fire X4170, X4270 and X4275 Server Architecture: Optimizing Performance, Density and Expandability to Maximize Datacenter Value
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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This white paper describes the architecture of the Sun Fire X4170, X4270 and X4275 servers, including the processor technology, I/O subsystem, built-in system management features, and range of supported operating systems.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009
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Best Practices for Managing Data Center Costs via Application and Server Consolidation
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
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This paper shows how next-generation Sun servers, based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, allow IT organizations to meet these challenges by delivering game-changing performance and virtualization improvements that help enable companies to leverage best practices for IT management, application deployment, work processes, and cost control.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009
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Reassessing Server Costs for Mid-Size Companies
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
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This paper argues that while the current economic climate might suggest delaying data center upgrades, the opposite will save you money. Learn how upgrading to Sun Fire servers can put more on your bottom line.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009
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Consolidating Multiple SQL Server 2000 systems using Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This document covers the key overall concepts and procedures you need to setup and configure your Hyper-V platform. It reviews in detail the approach that PT and Dell recommend for a tested and validated installation of Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009
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Consolidate SQL Server 2008 on Dell 4 Socket - Multi-Core Servers - using Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009
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Virtualization Buzz and Benefits: Decoupling Hardware From Software for Greater Efficiency
sponsored by CDW Corporation
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Advanced technology allows businesses to get maximum bang out of hardware buck while reducing server counts and support costs. Read this whitepaper to learn how virtualization can help your business get the most out of its server hardware.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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Virtual Servers, Real Savings
sponsored by CDW Corporation
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With server virtualization, you do more with less. Instead of filling your data center with underutilized boxes, you run multiple operating systems and applications on a single physical machine. You make the most of your space while taking full advantage of your hardware investment. Read this whitepaper to learn more about these benefits.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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Taking Control: Consolidation Can Help You Take Control of the Server Room
sponsored by CDW Corporation
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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
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Say Yes to Virtualization: Server Virtualization Helps Businesses Achieve Considerable Reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
sponsored by CDW Corporation
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Virtualized servers are yielding dramatic cost savings through consolidation of physical resources, reductions in power and cooling requirements, and slashed operational expenses. It’s delivering a magnitude of benefits that many businesses find virtually amazing. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the benefits of server virtualization.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009
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