Consolidating Legacy SQL Server Databases onto Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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This white paper demonstrates the top benefits of database server consolidation. Access guidelines for successfully executing this process and discover recommended software and hardware configurations for your SQL environment.
Posted: 09 Aug 2012 | Published: 09 Aug 2012
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Early Adopter Guide
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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This white paper takes a closer look at Windows Server 2012. Find out how this new operating system differs from its predecessor and explore its technical requirements and implementation methods.
Posted: 09 Aug 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2012
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Sunny days ahead for AccuWeather thanks to HP Converged Infrastructure
sponsored by HP & Intel®
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Access this case study to discover how one weather service improved routine runtime performance by 20% with a converged infrastructure. Read on to see how they successfully replaced the aging storage and servers with a solution that reduced capital requirements and service downtime.
Posted: 27 Jul 2012 | Published: 27 Jul 2012
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Business Value of Blade
sponsored by HP and Intel® Xeon® processors
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This white paper examines how eight companies were able to reduce their IT infrastructure cost by migrating to a blade platform. Read on to learn how your organization can reduce requirements for staff time, hardware infrastructure, and facilities.
Posted: 26 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on the IBM PureFlex System
sponsored by IBM
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This white paper discusses the key factors leading companies to consider consolidation, virtualization, and open source architectures. Find out how you can embrace these technologies and achieve cost savings by deploying a reliable Linux architecture.
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2012
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IBM PureFlex System for consistent SAP solution hosting and management
sponsored by IBM
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This white paper explains how businesses can leverage virtualization and cloud computing to improve resource utilization in SAP environments. Discover an integrated management strategy that helps fully leverage these technologies without introducing complexity.
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2012
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IBM PureFlex Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Solutions
sponsored by IBM
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This white paper explains how companies can optimize resource utilization by leveraging virtualization and cloud computing. Explore a recommended Linux architecture and the benefits you can expect after implementing it.
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2012
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Improve Data Center Efficiency with Enterprise Linux Servers
sponsored by SUSE
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IT budgets are not expected to recover anytime soon, so companies need to adjust to the reality of using fewer resources to deliver business services. This white paper explains how you can accomplish this seemingly impossible objective by running your critical workloads on Linux.
Posted: 19 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012
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Virtualizing Enterprise SAP Software Deployments
sponsored by SUSE
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Because SAP systems are critical to business operations, companies must ensure that they remain consistently available. This white paper explains how you can leverage virtualization to consolidate SAP servers without compromising the reliability of these crucial applications.
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Jun 2011
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Improve Data Center Efficiency
sponsored by SUSE
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IT budgets are not expected to recover anytime soon, so companies need to adjust to the reality of using fewer resources to deliver business services. This white paper explains how you can accomplish this seemingly impossible objective by running your critical workloads on Linux.
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012
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Simplify Data Center Complexity with SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z
sponsored by SUSE
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Access this brief paper to uncover how SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z can enable your organization to lower total cost of ownership, simplify data center management, while simultaneously increasing flexibility and reducing downtime.
Posted: 07 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Jun 2012
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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Performance: Specvirt™ Benchmark
sponsored by Red Hat
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Access this essential white paper to compare the costs, performance and complexity of VMware vSphere 4 against RHEV.
Posted: 02 Aug 2012 | Published: 31 Jul 2012
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Migrate your Legacy IBM Database Environment to the latest Oracle Technologies
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Even the most effective servers will eventually have to be replaced once they reach the end of their lifecycles. This white paper explores key factors to consider when evaluating new servers for your business and offers exclusive advice for executing a seamless Linux migration.
Posted: 27 Jun 2012 | Published: 25 Jun 2012
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Case Study: University of Connecticut School of Business
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This case study profiles a Connecticut university's data center migration to virtualization optimized servers and storage solutions. Check it out to learn how this school realized a 20% reduction in cooling and power costs, 30% savings in storage costs and a 97% reduction in downtime. Read on to see if you too can double your processing capacity.
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Oct 2010
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Strategies for managing virtualized and cloud-based environments
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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Discover how you can streamline the management of virtualized environments and build a strong foundation for the cloud with optimized infrastructure and management systems.
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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Solutions for Deploying Server Virtualization in Data Center Networks
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
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As server virtualization becomes increasingly widespread, many companies are becoming more and more aware of its implications on the network. This white paper explains how multi-tenancy and VM mobility create new challenges for the network and identifies new tools and techniques you can implement to overcome them.
Posted: 11 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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Alternatives for Securing Virtual Environments: A Different Network Requires a Different Approach -- Extending Security to the Virtual World
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
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Virtual networks create a number of new security issues that physical defense strategies do not properly address. This white paper discusses the limitations of physical firewalls and highlights a security architecture designed with virtualization in mind.
Posted: 08 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012
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Exclusive Comparison of Server Performance and Power Consumption
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
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Choosing the right hardware for your virtual environment can be a painstaking process, especially since it is difficult to predict how a platform will perform once it is deployed. This white paper examines one hardware configuration and measures the number of orders per minute and virtual machines it can support.
Posted: 07 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012
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SQL Server Consolidation and TCO: Principled Technologies Test
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
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Does a SQL Server database server virtualization initiative make sense for your growing business? Read this report to learn how virtualization impacted data center performance and total cost of ownership (TCO) in a test environment.
Posted: 05 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Mar 2012
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The Smarter, Faster Route to Virtualization: vStart
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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This white paper examines frequently cited obstacles to virtualization adoption. Learn how to simplify the virtualization deployment process by installing a pre-built and pre-assembled framework for your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 31 May 2012 | Published: 01 Dec 2011
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RHEV for Servers: Competitive Pricing whitepaper
sponsored by Red Hat
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This document compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) with the pricing of VMware vSphere 5 for server virtualization. Inside, find detailed pricing comparisons for the use cases of 100 and 250 virtual servers.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012
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RHEV for Desktops: Competitive Pricing Whitepaper
sponsored by Red Hat
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This document compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops (RHEV) with the pricing of VMware View 5 for desktop virtualization. Access a detailed price comparison for the use cases of 100 virtual desktops.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012
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CIO Quickpulse: Drivers for Enterprise Virtualization Diversification
sponsored by Red Hat
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Considering adopting second-vendor virtualization to increase diversity, data center power and agility? This resource describes the appeal of open source solutions over proprietary vendor solutions.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012
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Changing Data Center Requirements and Spending Trends
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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This white paper examines how data center costs fit into overall IT spending. Find out why virtualization and cloud computing call for a holistic approach that unifies management of networking, storage, and security resources.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 23 May 2012
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Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and Real-World Application Performance
sponsored by Red Hat
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Compare the performance of real enterprise workloads and applications such as SAP, Oracle database and IBM DB2 on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) in this brief summary. Discover how you can leverage an open source virtualization platform to gain 96 percent or more bare metal performance.
Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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