Introduction to Virtual Desktop Architectures
sponsored by RingCube Technologies, Inc.
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Enterprises have embraced various forms of virtualization during the past few decades including server, storage and desktop virtualization. In this paper, we will describe several desktop virtualization architectures, and the success criteria required for each.
Posted: 01 Dec 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2009
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Top 10 Reasons for a Server Refresh
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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This paper provides the top 10 reasons for a server refresh, including power and cooling savings, consolidation and virtualization, and improved performance.
Posted: 27 Nov 2009 | Published: 27 Nov 2009
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Business Ready Configuration for Virtualization: A Solution Guide for Dell PowerEdge R710 Servers, Dell MD3000i Storage, and Microsoft Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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This white paper provides reference architectures and best practices for deploying and configuring Dells eleventh generation R710 server, using Dell MD3000i Storage Array and Microsoft Virtualization. The solution is based upon iSCSI storage technology as the storage environment.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Published: 24 Nov 2009
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Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization with Dell Poweredge Blade Servers, Dell Equallogic Storage, and VMware Infrastructure
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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This white paper provides an overview of recommended servers, storage, software, and services. It can be used to plan, scope, and procure the required components to set up a virtualization infrastructure.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Published: 24 Nov 2009
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Top 10 Virtualization Myths
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
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It seems that there are a lot of myths floating around regarding virtualization technologies. This paper explores and subsequently debunks the top 10 myths about virtualization.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Published: 24 Nov 2009
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Datacenter Virtualization: Enabling a Dynamic Datacenter with Microsoft Virtualization
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
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This whitepaper examines strategies for moving an organization toward more dynamic IT using datacenter virtualization technologies.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009
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A Unified Approach to Managing the Virtual Infrastructure
sponsored by Forsythe
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Managing the virtual infrastructure end-to-end is becoming more challenging as virtual environments continue to grow and more data center elements meld into the "cloud". This whitepaper will discuss the push for continued virtualization and the "cloud", and present you with questions that will help you create the best organizational strategy.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009
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The Secret of Migration Success: Developing an Effective Migration Strategy
sponsored by Forsythe
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In this report, we examine the pressing need within organizations and businesses for migration to advanced platforms, as well as the businessbuilding opportunities companies can leverage from the transition.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009
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Future-Proofing Your HP Business Critical Infrastructure: How Tukwila Might Just Force You to Rethink Everything
sponsored by Forsythe
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Read this whitepaper to learn how truly future-proofing your environment involves a comprehensive approach and engagement with newer technologies and methods, aligning them with overall best practices and strengthening your ability to innovate.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009
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Successful Proof of Concepts in the Age of Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by Forsythe
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One of the greatest challenges facing IT professionals today is the number and variety of desktop virtualization (VDI) solutions from which they can choose. This white paper examines four major considerations for efficient, effective and successful PoC results to help you choose the proper VDI solution for your organization.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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Hurwitz: Virtualization is Not a Silver Bullet
sponsored by CA
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Read this white paper for a discussion of the many benefits of virtualization, how it has evolved, and how it intersects with data center optimization strategies.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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IT Economics: CA Infrastructure Management Reduces Operational Costs and Increases IT Efficiency
sponsored by CA
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This white paper describes the key infrastructure management challenges facing IT managers today. It then discusses how IT teams can improve the economics of infrastructure management by taking advantage of integrated, automated performance analysis and fault isolation technologies.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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VMware vSphere v4 Best Practices for Emprise 7000
sponsored by Xiotech Corporation
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This document provides valuable insight on determining the number and size of datastores, planning the storage environment, and tuning performance of the Emprise 7000 system.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Published: 19 Nov 2009
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Building a Powerful, Resilient, Affordable IT Infrastructure
sponsored by CompuCom and IBM
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Small and midsize companies with strapped IT budgets and limited IT resources do not have to be limited to inflexible, inefficient IT infrastructures that offer unreliable IT services. Instead, smaller companies can empower their IT environments through virtualization, optimizing assets and realizing new opportunities for efficiency.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
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Solutions Guide: Business Ready Configurations for Data Center Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization are pre-configured, easy to order, bundled solutions that include Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware vSphere™. This white paper provides a detailed reference architecture for the Business Ready Configurations.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009
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Dell™ | VMware ESX/ESXi 3.5 Virtualization Reference Architecture
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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This white paper describes validated architectures for Dell | VMware™ virtual infrastructures. The Virtualization RA is intended to provide customers with an example basis to consider, evaluate, and select the Dell virtualization solution components that best fit their requirements.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009
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Business-Driven Virtualization: Optimizing Insight and Operational Efficiency in the Dynamic Datacenter
sponsored by Hyper9, Inc.
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In this profile you will explore how to maximize future investment returns in more detail and review the key requirements for optimization solutions. You'll then be introduced to the Virtualization Management Maturity Model, an assessment and planning guide for achieving greater operational efficiency at any stage of virtualization.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009
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More Functionality, Less Infrastructure: Managed IT with Double-Take Flex
sponsored by Double-Take Software
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Double-Take Flex provides increased functionality by using your existing technology infrastructure, saving you time and money when deploying new computers, protecting workloads and migrating existing workloads to new platforms.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009
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Real-Time Protection for Hyper-V
sponsored by Double-Take Software
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To provide disaster recovery for virtual machines running on a Hyper-V host, look to Double-Take for Hyper-V from Double-Take Software to protect your workloads with real-time replication and automated failover for virtualized workloads. Read this white paper for more details.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009
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Double-Take Workload Portability: X2X Server and Storage Migration Solutions
sponsored by Double-Take Software
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Double-Take Move provides migration functionality that dramatically reduces the impact and risk of migrations in the data center and across any geographic distance.
Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009
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Optimizing Business Service Management (BSM) in a Challenging Global Economy: Delivering Service Quality While Improving IT Efficiency
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009
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Virtual Desktops and the Pano System
sponsored by Pano Logic, Inc
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Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009
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Questions Answered In Implementing Virtual Desktops
sponsored by Pano Logic, Inc
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The very same virtualization infrastructure you use for your servers today can be naturally extended to support the hosting of desktops as well. As a result, users gain the flexibility of connecting to a well-managed desktop from virtually any network endpoint. But how do you get there?
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009
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Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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This paper describes the hardware and software components of Suns new reference architecture, Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL, studies the scalability of the architecture, and includes step-by-step directions for setup and configuration.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009
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Seeding the Clouds: Key Infrastructure Elements of Cloud Computing
sponsored by IBM
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This paper describes a high-level cloud computing infrastructure services framework and the underlying technology enablers, such as virtualization, automation, self-service portal, monitoring and capacity planning. It also discusses examples of, and the value propositions for, certain data centers that have been built in this manner to date.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009
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