Server Virtualization White Papers

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

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how companies can simulate production workloads prior to implementing a new storage solution. Learn how this innovative approach allows you to maintain a consistent testing and validation process for constantly changing workloads.

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2013

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

WHITE PAPER: This informative paper explores a virtualized DR solution that provides automated orchestration and non-disruptive testing to simplify DR management of your virtualized applications. Discover the answers to your most burning questions about modern DR solutions and find out how this technology can help your specific needs. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 | Published: 30 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: This resource provides the results from the Enterprise Management Associates research and analyzes the pain points when it comes to implementing cloud and an innovative software that can enhance VMware environments for increased cloud ROI.

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 | Published: 02 Apr 2013

WHITE PAPER: Check out this informative resource to explore three technology enhancements that enable the use of one platform for all of your data. Plus, find out how to simplify the tasks of implementing flash, unified storage with primary dedupe, and converged infrastructure. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 09 Sep 2013 | Published: 10 Jul 2013

WHITE PAPER: This infographic explores three ways to maximize your IT environment and achieve solid business advantages.

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 | Published: 06 Sep 2013

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, the root cause behind the unacceptable behavior is considered and a practical, proven solution is offered.

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides you with the guidance you need to get vCPU sizing right. Discover CPU usage in virtual servers, things to know before you begin analyzing cVPU allocations, additional factors to keep in mind, and the vCPU sizing process.

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 | Published: 05 Jul 2013

WHITE PAPER: Check out this informative paper to explore ten crucial things to know about today's storage and how it can affect your business. Read on to explore topics such as storage scaling, thin provisioning, backup and deduplication and much more.

Posted: 30 Aug 2013 | Published: 30 Aug 2013

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

WHITE PAPER: In independent testing, researchers found Dell AppAssure offered advantages in ease-of-use and backup/recovery time. AppAssure's image-level backup technology can essentially eliminate the potential for data loss by creating closely spaced recovery points for mission-critical applications, such as Exchange, SQL and SharePoint. Read the Report

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 03 Sep 2013

WHITE PAPER: This paper demonstrates Dell best practices for implementing iSCSI boot from SAN with Dell EqualLogic storage arrays and the 12th generation (12G) PowerEdge servers running Windows Server 2012.

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain deeper insight into the four critical resource areas that impact database performance and reliability in a virtual machine.

Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 29 Aug 2013

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

WHITE PAPER: This paper introduces storage virtualization and surveys the challenges that it can help to solve in the critical areas of engineering, operational and financial efficiency.

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: The enterprise private cloud may be assisting your business operations, but how can you improve the functionality of your private cloud?  Learn how Platform as a Service can accelerate custom application deployment and promote cloud-aware application design principles in your private cloud.

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 | Published: 27 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: In order to help vSphere administrators make the knowledge leap between VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, this paper will outline the differences between the currently shipping products from both VMware and Microsoft: vSphere 5.1 and Hyper-V 2012. Discover key features in the products and be exposed to the feature details as that may exist.

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 | Published: 26 Aug 2013

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

WHITE PAPER: Imagine how your business could function more efficiently if all data was shared on compatible software without file size or format being a concern. This case study demonstrates how a major retail chain's business benefits from enterprise file sharing internally and across thousands of third-party agencies.

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 | Published: 26 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will guide even the most experienced of IT professionals on how to share data securely in the face of IT trends like BYOD and mobile workforces.

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 | Published: 26 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will show you how you can establish a blueprint to simplify, design, order and deploy client virtualization within your environment with low-risk implementation.

Posted: 23 Aug 2013 | Published: 23 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: Are you investigating your cloud storage and file sharing platform options but are unsure what to choose? Learn about what optimal enterprise file synchronisation and sharing can do for your business in this white paper.

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 | Published: 21 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: This key resource describes how organizations can save time and money through consolidation and acceleration of applications onto a flexible IBM PureApplication System environment with built-in expertise.

Posted: 14 Aug 2013 | Published: 14 Aug 2013

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