Bitpipe: Data Center Management Research

ESG White Paper: Intelligent Tiered Storage: BlueArc's Implementation

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG White Paper discusses the importance of tiered storage, examines BlueArc's approach to intelligent tiering, and shows how it creates operational value for users' data storage infrastructures. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Optimize Performance of Datacenter to Datacenter Traffic

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Traffic between datacenters is growing at an accelerating rate. As throughput expands, the rate at which costs increase rises as well. A WAN optimization solution can help get backups and database synchronizations completed on time - without hurting VoIP or internet backhaul. Read on to learn more. Published by: Blue Coat

The Multi-tiered Hybrid Data Center: An innovative design model for cost reduction and facilities optimization

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Today's businesses need to work within a tight budget while accommodating their continuing need to house higher- and lower-tiered technology systems and applications within the same facility. Read this white paper to learn how the HP multi-tiered hybrid design can help you build the data center of the future. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

5 Myths on Direct-To-Net

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Read this brief paper to see common myths about Direct-to-Net dispelled. Published by: Blue Coat

What's Cool about Columns

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper will define what column-based relational databases do and how they do it, and where they have advantages (and disadvantages) compared to traditional approaches. This in turn will lead to a discussion of the sort of environments for which columns are best suited. Published by: ParAccel

IT@Intel: Staying Committed to Server Refresh Reduces Cost

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn why Intel IT decided to move ahead with server refresh in 2009 after current economic conditions forced us to re-evaluate our strategy. Analysis found that delaying server refresh for a year would increase our costs by USD 19 million. Published by: Intel Corporation

Must Read: New Issue of Intel Premier IT Magazine

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A special edition focused on PCs presents bottom line best practices for deploying, maintaining, managing, mobilizing, refreshing, and securing your client fleet. Read now. Published by: Intel Corporation

Enterprise Vault: Real World ROI

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join this webcast to learn about actual scenarios to help drive real, tangible returns from archiving and electronic discovery. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Data Base 101a - Thinking Just a Little Differently

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A columnar data base is a data base arranged to optimize data analysis, but how? What is a columnar database really? This document presents the basic concepts of columnar databases in a straightforward manner so anyone who is involved with data, business or technical, can understand their purpose and application. Published by: ParAccel

Solution Brief: Building MPLS+ Managed Services

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to read about the breadth of technologies Blue Coat offers in a single platform that enable service providers to differentiate their MLPS solution. Published by: Blue Coat

Tiered data storage strategies for SMBs

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether it's for performance or capacity improvements, the goal of tiered storage is simply to get data on the appropriate storage system. This tipcast details how SMBs can benefit from a tiered storage solution. Published by: EMC Corporation

Automating Virtualization Management: Critical Management Practices for the Next Generation Data Center

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This analyst report will take a look at how x86 virtualization has evolved and become available to a much wider audience and how it can enhance enterprise operations. Published by: CA

Five Myths of Infrastructure Monitoring: How End-User Monitoring Can Help You Improve Customer Satisfaction

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses some of the common myths about infrastructure monitoring, and addresses how to ensure your infrastructure monitoring is responsive enough to satisfy and retain your customers. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Working Smart in IT Operations: The Case for Consolidated Operations

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores the problems IT operations can encounter in coordinating the activities of application and infrastructure specialist teams, and it proposes an approach-- consolidated operations-- designed to get incidents to the right person with the right information fast so problems can be resolved quickly, with no duplication of effort. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Business Value of Virtualization: Realizing the Benefits of Integrated Solutions

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC white paper will look at how the IT industry is changing from static x86 server configurations to a more integrated approach. The introduction of modern solutions, such as blade architectures, allows systems to accommodate both physical and virtual migration which promotes uptime and efficient resource usage. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Email and Data Archiving Health Check

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This tool has been created by Sun Microsystems and Symantec to help you understand how healthy your email, file and instant messenger systems are. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

E-Guide: Best Practices for Data Center Design and Maintenance

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Dell, you will gain insight into best practices for data center design and maintenance in today's down economy. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Cray CX1 Personal Supercomputer, Intel Cluster Ready Certified, running ANSYS Mechanical

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast features industry experts Ian Miller and Barabara Hutchins as they describe in detail a new supercomputer that provides a broad range of organization types and sizes with the power of HPC in an open office setting. Published by: Cray Inc.

The Evolving Role of Disk and Tape in the Data Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper describes five best practices for backup and long-term data protection and explores the aspects of disk and tape solutions that, when combined into a disk-to-disk-to-tape solution, provide the most robust answer to backup and archival for the data center. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

OPTIMIZING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE IN A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CDW & Cisco will discuss Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America. Published by: CDW & Cisco

PODCAST: OPTIMIZING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE IN A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CDW & Cisco will discuss Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America. Published by: CDW & Cisco

Podcast: The Mainframe - Best Practices 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast on 2009 best practices learn about consolidation, the evolution of hub and moderization of legacy mainframe applications. Published by: CA

Real-World Strategies for Effective Web 2.0 and Cloud Datacenter Scaling

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 24:13:00 EDT

Today's data-intensive Web 2.0 and cloud computing datacenters face soaring costs and data growth. Join noted MySQL authority Peter Zaitsev and Schooner Information Technology for an informative one-hour webinar that will provide real-world strategies for leveraging these technology advances and effectively scaling MySQL. Published by: Schooner Information Technology

Introduction to Cloud Computing Architecture

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This guide will explain the differences between public, private and hybrid clouds. We'll walk you through a variety of ways to take advantage of cloud computing and help you identify key questions you should be asking to figure out the best approach for your business. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Data Best Practices for Spend Analysis

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Corporate sourcing and procurement organizations should always look for opportunities to introduce efficiencies, reduce costs, as well as negotiate desirable terms with vendors and suppliers. In this paper, we look at the business drivers and organizational objectives of a spend analysis program. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Open Source in the Next Computing Wave

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The current economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in powerful ways; a new wave of computing is gathering momentum as a result. And open source is playing a major role. Published by: Red Hat

Virtualization and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper provides a snapshot of the PCI DSS, highlights key areas of concern for organizations that have virtualized or intend to virtualize PCI-compliant infrastructure, and offers specific guidance to those organizations for establishing control and easing the audit process when virtualization is in the mix. Published by: HyTrust

Presentation Transcript: Going Green in the Data Center: A Step-by-Step Process

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation trasnscript provides expert insight into the benefits and tradeoffs of going green in your data center. Published by: APC

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) white paper highlights a number of specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI and other benefits, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and explains why most current approaches to virtual system management fall short. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

A Three-Step Framework for Increasing ROI, Reducing Risk, and Lowering Costs by Automating IT Change Management

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will outline the processes and tools your organization needs to address the challenge of change chaos and evolve beyond ITIL-based change management to change automation. Read on to learn more about change management, decrease complexity, gain availability, and have a strong return on investment (ROI). Published by: Hewlett Packard and Intact Technology

Virtual Desktop Architecture: Portal to the Clouds

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Cloud computing has brought about a shift in data center architecture. We're centralizing computing into massive organizational units aka clouds. As with any major industry shift, ancillary technologies are needed to enable these new computing models and cloud computing is no different. Published by: SearchVirtualDesktop.com

Optimizing High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Hitachi Storage Cluster in Microsoft Virtualized Environments

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how organizations that leverage Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™, Hitachi Storage Cluster and Hitachi remote replication technology in a Hitachi storage environment can create a cost effective, highly available and remotely replicated virtual server infrastructure. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process *#45; from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

The Top Five Virtualization Mistakes

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your virtualization projects more successful. Published by: Vyatta Inc.

New Enterprise Desktop E-Zine Vol. 1: Defining Application Virtualization

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this premiere issue of New Enterprise Desktop, you'll learn the ins and outs of application virtualization and how to apply it in the enterprise, as well as finding out how to categorize user groups and match them with the best desktop virtualization solution. Published by: SearchEnterpriseDesktop

ESG Labs Validation Report: Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 Family

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This ESG Lab Report documents the results of hands-on testing of the Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) 2000 family with a focus on ease of implementation and management, availability, and agility as well as scalability of both performance and capacity. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Five Steps to Gaining Control and Managing Complexity in the Data Center through Service Automation

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Managing Information Risk Top Data Protection Drivers

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this videocast featuring Pete Lindstrom, Senior Analyst for Burton Group, to learn more about the top data protection drivers and how to secure your organizations sensitive data. Published by: RSA, The Security Division of EMC

Open Storage- ZFS for the DataCenter

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With ZFS, developers reevaluated the idea of a file system and a volume manager. It's data management architecture that is optimized for managing bits on both disk and flash. ZFS provides file and block systems, but you have common data services like RAID, mirroring, snapshots, quotas, reservations, and all the features needed to manage data. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Unstructured Data Management: The Key to Effective eDiscovery

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines a critical business problem: insufficient management of unstructured data. It discusses the data management problem and how it manifests in the enterprise as risks, missed opportunities, and resource sinkholes such as: e-Discovery, compliance, and an inability to reuse valuable data assets. Published by: Digital Reef

HP Network Solutions

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This two-minute video highlights the advantages of HP Network solutions, including Data Center Networking, Unified Communications, as well as Wireless and Mobility communication. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Lippis Report: Cisco Launches Cloud-Based Global Correlation Threat Defense

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

During this downturn Cisco has taken the opportunity to launch initiatives that rivals simply do not have the scale and wherewithal to deliver. Cisco is delivering well thought out solutions to big problems with its smart grid initiative, EnergyWise energy management, Unified Computing System (UCS), collaboration, and now IT security. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Data Center Automation - Facing the Air of Change

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many IT organizations still perform a majority of Data Center administration tasks manually. Today, manual techniques are obsolete as Information Technology is required to manage complex multivendor infrastructures cost-effectively. There is one way to meet this challenge and that is Automation. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Data Center of the Future: Virtual Tradeshow Event

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Please join us for a Data Center of the Future virtual event on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, where you will learn best practices and strategies for simplifying operations and data center infrastructure consolidation. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Best Practices for Mainframe 2009

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast watch expert Wayne Kernochan talk about consolidation of more than 20 applications onto the mainframe, global demand of business transactions in IT leading to long term cost structures and rapid changes in the environment. Published by: CA

Protect Today, Secure Your Future. Best Practices

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Preventing data breaches is a primary challenge. Companies must adopt industry best practices and help them build a robust security program for effective enterprise data protection. These best practices also enable companies to demonstrate compliance with both internal policies and key government regulations. Published by: Symantec Corporation

A Strategic Blueprint to Increase Return on Assets: A Global Financial Institution Case Study

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A leading global financial institution embarked on a data center consolidation and reclamation project that spanned nearly 2000 servers and 76 EMC arrays. The results included US$4 million in savings by reducing physical storage capacity 40 to 60 percent. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Quantum DXi-Series: Deduplicated Backup and Remote Replication Solutions

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this illuminating video to learn more about data deduplication as well as how the Quantum DXi-Series disk backup and replication solutions leverage data deduplication technology to dramatically shrink your disk requirements and enable remote replication replication as a disaster recovery technique. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Matching Data Deduplication Approaches to Workload Characteristics: The Quantum DXi7500

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Technology Brief discusses different approaches to data deduplication in the market today along with the pros and cons of each, and then matches some of the most common backup problems to a recommended deduplication approach. The brief close with a spotlight on Quantum's DXi7500 enterprise disk backup and replication system Published by: Quantum Corporation

Data Deduplication Background - A Technical White Paper

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of data deduplication is to increase the amount of information that can be stored on disk arrays and to increase the effective amount of data that can be transmitted over networks. Read this white paper to learn more about data deduplication as well as Quantum Dxi-Series disk-based backup solutions. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Case Study: Quantum Data Deduplication Solution Provides IFB with Complete Return on Investment in Only Four Weeks

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How does a dynamic U.K. business get its large customers to entrust it with their data? The answer is to deploy a Quantum data deduplication solution. By implementing a comprehensive disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and restore infrastructure based on the Quantum DXi-Series.. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Is Your Data Center Running Out Of Power Or Cooling?

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Is your data center running out of power or cooling? Read this paper and discover seven ways to extend the value of what you have and optimize the plan for what you need. Published by: Eaton Corporation

Top 10 Things Small Businesses Must Know About Protecting and Securing Their Business Data

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Small business owners and IT personnel agree that securing and backup up their data is critical-- yet why are so many businesses falling short? Often, they need best practices to know where to begin. Donna Childs, author and small business consultant provides guidelines so small businesses can take the first step in protecting their information. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will discuss the importance of an enterprise-class storage infrastructure as you migrate to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Unify & Automate Management Of Virtual, Physical, Cloud & Hybrid Computing Infrastructures

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As organizations have experienced the operational mechanics of virtualization, critical bottlenecks have broadly surfaced. Read this whitepaper to learn innovations & techniques to build, optimize, manage and deploy 'Logical' servers in your next generation data center. Published by: FastScale Technology

What Data Domain is Doing to Storage

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines the impact of data deduplication on data protection, and specifically how Data Domain pioneered the combination of storage system interfaces and software to make the disk-based solution an efficient and cost-effective alternative to tape-based methods. Published by: Data Domain

Storage Evolution: Leveraging and Revolutionizing your Storage Network

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's been estimated that Open Storage architectures will make up just under 12 % of the market by 2011, fueled by the industry's need for more scalable and economic storage. The following podcast will present the ideas and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Storage vs. Closed Storage: The Evolution or The New Evolution in Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This video discusses the key differentials between the high performance, high efficiency strategy of today's Open Storage approach vs. the high capacity attributes of yesterday's closed storage. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Open Storage Implementation

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT professionals have been looking to flexibly scale, reconfigure, and or repurpose their storage infrastructures to reserve their allocated budget. The product presented in this Videocast combines open-storage software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and save up to 90% on storage costs. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The Importance of a Single Platform for Data Integration and Quality Management

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the evolution of the data integration and quality industry, and explains the benefits of moving toward a single data services architecture. It outlines requirements for a software platform for supporting such an architecture, and, as an example, reviews the BusinessObjects“ Data Services XI Release 3 platform. Published by: SAP America Inc

Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Videocast presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Refreshing IT Infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 Series

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this transcript, learn what key points an organization looks at when thinking about a technology refresh. Gain insight into the value proposition of refreshing IT infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 series and how it is essential for meeting performance, reliability and flexibility requirements Published by: Intel Corporation

Presentation Transcript: Virtualization and Consolidation for Agility: Intel's Xeon Processor 5500 series

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this transcript, you will discover how Intel's Xeon Processor 5500 series is essential for effectively enabling virtualization within your business. Gain insight into how virtualizing your environment will allow you to consolidate and eliminate performance bottlenecks. Published by: Intel Corporation

E-Guide: A Guide To Improving Data Center Efficiency with Virtualization

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Explore why virtualization offers more than just cost-savings to many businesses and gain insight into the role virtualization plays in effective disaster recovery planning. Published by: Agilysys Technology Solutions Group

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 11

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data center managers face increasing challenges as virtual machines spread across the enterprise. Automation, monitoring and management tools can offer some much needed relief in the battle to keep control in a virtualized environment. In this month's issue of Virtual Data Center, learn how to choose the right virtual tools for the job. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 11

INCREASE APPLICATION SCALABILITY AND IMPROVE SYSTEM UTILIZATION WITH SUN™ LOGICAL DOMAINS

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Sun's built-in, no-cost Logical Domains (LDoms) virtualization technology allows applications to effectively leverage these processors. This white paper describes how LDoms can be applied in different scenarios to increase application scalability and system utilization. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

SUN SPARC® ENTERPRISE! M4000, M5000, M8000, AND M9000 SERVER ARCHITECTURE - Flexible, Mainframe-Class Compute Power

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Sun SPARC® Enterprise M4000, M5000, M8000, and M9000 servers are highly reliable, easy to manage, vertically-scalable systems with many of the benefits of traditional mainframes - without the associated cost, complexity, or vendor lock-in. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

IDC Research: Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Delivers Performance and Availability Reporting for IT Generalists

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes the challenges facing IT administrators as datacenter environments become more complex, heterogeneous, and interconnected. It describes how integrated infrastructure performance and availability monitoring tools can help IT managers improve service levels and staff productivity. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer: Root Cause Analysis for Supporting Fault Identification

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Hitachi Data Systems introduces Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer software with unique Root Cause Analysis functionality. The IT Operations Analyzer is a powerful, proven approach to simplifying data center management, with comprehensive performance and availability monitoring of up to 250 server, network and storage nodes. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

CONSOLIDATING ORACLE® SIEBEL CRM 8 ON A SINGLE SUN SPARC ENTERPRISE® SERVER

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Recognizing the need to grow efficiently while scaling Siebel CRM 8 capabilities, Sun created a proof-of-concept solution that consolidates Web, Gateway, Application, and Database tiers on a single Sun SPARC Enterprise® T5440 server, reducing the number of physical machines needed to effectively deploy applications. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

REDUCING COSTS THROUGH BETTER SERVER UTILIZATION - An IT Director's Guide

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Keeping datacenters agile is key as IT organizations support dynamically changing business priorities and cope with economic pressures. By consolidating systems onto the latest server technology and taking advantage of virtualization techniques, enterprises can optimize datacenter efficiency, gain flexibility, and reduce operating costs. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Business Benefits of Boosting Web hosting Efficiency and Optimization

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast industry expert Greg Schulz explains the challenges and benefits of optimizing your web hosting. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

PODCAST: Business Benefits of Boosting Web hosting Efficiency and Optimization

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast industry expert Greg Schulz explains the challenges and benefits of optimizing your web hosting. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

From Chaos to Order - Winning the Information Management Game

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores how businesses can capitalize on a free, easy- to- use, rapid web application tool for the Oracle Database that will help consolidate personal databases, spreadsheets, and other data to create a single point of truth for everyone in the company. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SUN SPARC® ENTERPRISE T5440 SERVER ARCHITECTURE - Unleashing the UltraSPARC® T2 Plus Processor with CoolThreads™ Technology for Mission-Critical Workloads

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Employing UltraSPARC® T2 Plus processors - an evolution of the industry's first massively threaded systems on a Chip (SoC) - the Sun SPARC® Enterprise T5440 server offers breakthrough performance and energy efficiency to drive Web 2.0 infrastructure and address other demanding datacenter challenges. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Driving Datacenter Efficiency Through Server and Application Consolidation

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Because business processes are increasingly dependent upon an ever-expanding applications and technology network, many IT managers are seeking a more reasonable IT infrastructure strategy. This paper details several approaches to that end. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Save Money and Improve Agility: Virtualize with Sun SPARC Enterprise Series Servers

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper focuses on business benefits achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. The document describes some of the challenges organizations are facing, and conveys how Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers can help organizations bring day-to-day operations and costs under control. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: The Changing Dynamic of the Data Center

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this transcript, you will discover the top green challenges faced by many businesses. Gain insight into why reducing energy consumption is essential for any business. Explore the significant benefits associated with IT infrastructure optimization and refresh in today's economic climate. Published by: Intel Corporation

Presentation Transcript: Reduce Energy Usage while Increasing Business Productivity in the Data Center with Intel's Xeon processor 5550 series

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this transcript, you will discover the most significant green related issues facing organizations from an IT perspective today. Learn the business benefit of Intelligent Power Technology and how it compares with other approaches to avoiding energy use to be green. Published by: Intel Corporation

Business Benefits of Deploying Next-Generation IT in the Midmarket Part Three: Sun Servers Based on Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is the third paper in a four-part series of sponsored white papers from IDC that examines the business benefits midsize firms can achieve by deploying next-generation IT solutions. The series, sponsored by Sun Microsystems and AMD, describes server solutions from Sun that are based on the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Going green in the data center, step-by-step - Podcast

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to this podcast to gain expert insight into the benefits and tradeoffs of going green in your data center. Published by: APC

Going Green In The Data Center, Step-by-Step - Webcast

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast or listen to this podcast to gain expert insight into the benefits and tradeoffs of going green in your data center. Published by: APC

How Virtualization Can Make IT the Good Guys

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Executive keynote presentation gives a broad view of virtualization, including storage and server virtualization, and storage optimization for the whole virtual infrastructure (server, storage, desktop, network). Published by: Storage Decisions

The Other Green -- Storage Efficiency and Optimization

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth. Published by: Storage Decisions

FCoE -- Happiness or Hype?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation will look at the issues surrounding the marketing and development of Fibre Channel over Ethernet as well as some viable alternatives to that approach. Published by: Storage Decisions

Integrating Solid State Storage

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, we'll look at the advantages/disadvantages of integrating solid state drives in traditional storage systems. The presentation will also describe new techniques that solid state vendors or using to make this integration more effective. Published by: Storage Decisions

vSphere: New Features and Benefits

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

vSphere, VMware's latest release, adds approximately 150 new features to its previous VI3 product! The purpose of this white paper is to highlight the most notable of these features and to discuss the benefits they offer your organization's IT infrastructure. Published by: Global Knowledge

The Five Myths of Storage Management for Distributed Systems and Mainframe Environments

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, Jon Toigo examines the five myths that have developed around contemporary storage management and outlines a service-oriented strategy for bringing storage under better control. Published by: Storage Decisions

Not "Just a Switch" Anymore -- Data Center "Backbone" Architectures

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The leading switch vendors have revealed their visions of a unified data center network infrastructure. It sound good, but what are the ramifications for the storage networking infrastructures you have in place. Explore this presentation to learn more. Published by: Storage Decisions

Storage Network Performance -- The Weakest Link

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation identifies just what aspects of performance are or are not critical to the successful deployment of these storage network technologies. Published by: Storage Decisions

The Tangible Value of Virtualization

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this article to learn how Dell has developed adaptive power management and worked with VMware to develop ways to autonomically and proactively power-down underutilized systems during off-peak times. Published by: Dell and VMware

VMware Solutions for Small and Midsize Businesses: The Most Cost-Effective Way to Enable Always On IT

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this solution brief to discover how VMware equips SMBs with technology solutions that allow them to cost effectively optimize the use of their existing IT assets and resources as well as protect the systems, data, and applications that run the business, ensuring Always On IT. Published by: Dell and VMware

Why Virtualize? What are the Benefits?

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Tim Webb, Director, Dell Data Center & Virtualization Practice, as he describes how Dell Virtualization Solutions can help reduce costs while improving IT agility, quality of service, and reliability. Published by: Dell and VMware

Key Benefits of Virtualization

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Discover benefits of virtualization like improving utilization, simplifying operations, and rapidly provisioning new servers. Learn more about the benefits of virtualization by viewing these brief flash overviews. Published by: Dell and VMware

Podcast: Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this podcast to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Sun Servers Free Trial Catalog

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this free trail product guide to find the server that best fits your organization. Read about the different applications and features of CoolThread, x64, Blade, and Carrier Grade servers. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Changing the Economics of Storage Infrastructure with Virtualization

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In these hard economic times, so much information is already out there about how to bring down the costs of storage infrastructures, but none of them describe how the design of a flexible and agile (adaptive) infrastructure actually facilitates these potential savings. Published by: LSI and presented by HP

Data Center Facilities IT Handbook: Mastering data center climate control

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This SearchDataCenter.com eBook takes a look at how to master the climate control for the data center. Organizations are creating more heat in smaller places which in turn requires efficient and effective climate control. Read this paper to learn more about how to properly cool your data center. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

The Green and Virtual Data Center - CHAPTER 8: Data Storage - Disk, Tape, Optical, and Memory

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this chapter of The Green and Virtual Data Center, Greg Schultz, Founder and a Senior Analyst for the StorageIO Group, discusses how to deal with the increased management costs and complexity of ever expanding data footprints, green data storage management concerns, and storage virtualization. Published by: SearchStorage.com

Better together rich client PCs and cloud Computing

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this IT beief to learn how Intel IT has found that whether services are kept in-house or outsourced to the cloud, the ability to perform local computing on the client offers the best user experience and the flexibility to run different types of applications. Published by: Intel Corporation

Establishing a Low Cost Disaster Recovery Site

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about Intel IT's cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy for one of its data centers in Israel that has a potential business value of more than USD 3 million. The solution was designed to avoid idle compute servers, use a tiered storage system, and offload backup from the main data center. Published by: Intel Corporation

Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this videocast to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Controlling Corporate Energy Consumption via the Enterprise Network

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this white paper, we describe the current environmental challenges which confront business and IT leaders and offer EnergyWise as an important innovative technology to consider as part of their overall sustainability initiative. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Gartner has positioned BMC CONTROL-M in the Leaders Quadrant of their “2009 Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling”. The report assesses the ability to execute and completeness of vision of key vendors in the marketplace. Read a full copy today, courtesy of BMC Software. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Refreshing IT Infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 Series

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Videocast, learn what key points an organization looks at when thinking about a technology refresh. Gain insight into the value proposition of refreshing IT infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 series and how it is essential for meeting performance, reliability and flexibility requirements. Published by: Intel Corporation

Refreshing IT Infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 Series

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization and Consolidation for Agility: Intels Xeon Processor 5500 series

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Videocast, you will discover how Intels Xeon Processor 5500 series is essential for effectively enabling virtualization within your business. Gain insight into how virtualizing your environment will allow you to consolidate and eliminate performance bottlenecks. Published by: Intel Corporation

Reduce Energy Usage while Increasing Business Productivity in the Data Center with Intel's Xeon processor 5550 series

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will discover the most significant green related issues facing organizations from an IT perspective today. Learn the business benefit of Intelligent Power Technology and how it compares with other approaches to avoiding energy use to be green. Published by: Intel Corporation

eBook: Virtualization Security

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Space savings and reductions in energy costs are causing more organizations to move, or at least consider the move, to virtual environments. Download this eBook and discover how to mitigate the inherent security risks associated with the adoption of virtualization security. Published by: TechTarget

Deduplication for the Enterprise: Six Steps to Optimal Results

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data deduplication is a must-have technology for today's enterprises. However, there are a wide range of choices and issues to be considered. This article covers six steps an organization can take to make sure implementing a deduplication technology is a smooth process. Published by: SEPATON

SEPATON Architecture: Designed for Data-Intensive Enterprises

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the innovative architecture that SEPATON has designed specifically to meet the data protection challenges of data-intensive enterprises while achieving optimal cost savings and measurable ROI. Published by: SEPATON

Protecting Server Data in Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT

The use of computer resources throughout business operations increases the volume and importance of data for SMBs. Examine a framework for current methods of server data protection, and steps in evaluating an online disk-based server backup sol... Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Simplifying Disaster Recovery (DR): One-Button Replication for Combined Physical/Virtual Data Centers

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The FalconStor® Network Storage Server (NSS) solution can be deployed in conjunction with VMware vCenter SRM to empower VMware vCenter SRM to automate and manage the DR process for the entire physical and virtual infrastructure. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: FalconStor Software

Five Key Considerations for Enterprise Disaster Recovery and Backup

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Disaster recovery planning is a critical part of any large data-intensive enterprise data center environment. This article describes five key factors to consider when choosing an enterprise disaster recovery solution. Published by: SEPATON

Dell PowerEdge Servers 11th Generation Transition Guide

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell recently introduced the 11th Generation line of PowerEdge Servers. This transition guide discusses new features available within the 11th generation line, and servea as a guide for understanding product transitions from Dell's 10th Generation Server Products to 11th Generation Server Products. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell PowerEdge Energy Smart Servers -- The Smart Choice for Optimizing your Data Center

Fri, 09 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Dell's end-to-end approach helps customers worldwide solve their power and cooling challenges and meet the demands of business growth with industry-standard solutions. They offer solutions you can deploy right now, as well as the right mix of tools, partnerships, and services to help you get the most from your existing infrastructure. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Webcast: IT Disaster Recovery - Data Domain and Simply Continuous

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Simply Continuous has partnered with Data Domain to provide offsite data protection and recovery services based on Data Domain deduplication storage. This joint solution offers customers an easy way to transition off of tape and provides a path to true IT disaster recovery. Published by: Data Domain

Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting Disk-to-Disk Data Protection

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This analyst report makes the business case for Data Domain's D2D solution - one that stands out in its ability to dramatically shrink required capacity of a secondary storage environment, but also provide ease-of-use and significant results. Published by: Data Domain

Presentation Transcript: Automating Virtual Machine Configuration

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn the different methods for automating virtual machine configuration in this expert webcast transcript. Edward L. Haletky also reviews the different automation tools available for automating virtual machine installation and patch management. Published by: ePlus Technology

Thin Provisioning with the Pillar Axiom

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Pillar recognizes the value of thin provisioning and has taken its inherent benefits one step further by introducing a smarter approach with the Application-Aware Pillar Axiom®. Read this white paper to learn more about the features of Pillar's Axiom storage solution as well as the features and key benefits of thin provisioning. Published by: Pillar Data Systems

Oracle WebLogic Suite

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business information systems are being put to the test as the speed, scope, and availability of enterprise data grow with every passing day. Oracle WebLogic Suite offers unparalleled capabilities and benefits for enterprises with stringent business requirements that demand serious infrastructure software. Read this data sheet to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Database Encryption for Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Join database security expert Rob Walters for an overview of encryption technology as part of Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This webcast features experiences with Transparent Data Encryption, implementation tips, and benefits to data security and compliance. Published by: Thales

Dell Equallogic PS Series and VMware View Enhance Virtual Desktop Project Success

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to to learn how VMware View can help IT administrators decrease operating costs by centralizing management, data protection and security. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this session, we will review the latest advancements in protecting against disaster in virtual environments and highlight real-world customer experiences. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Data Protection: Online Backup & Recovery Resource Center

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's volatile economy, IT professionals are being challenged to do more with less. View this resource center from Iron Mountain Digital to learn about online backup and recovery solutions that meet your company's needs. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

StorExpress: Integrating Solid State Storage in a PCI Express Clustering Interconnect

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Direct PCI Express (PCIe) attached flash storage offers unparalleled performance levels and vastly outperforms SAS/SATA-attached flash storage solutions. However, such PCIe attached flash storage cards have many restrictions. Read this white paper to learn about an enhanced PCIe flash storage solution from Dolphin, in partnership with Fusion-IO. Published by: Fusion-IO

The Green Data Center 2.0: Energy Efficient Computing in the 21st century

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Chapter 4 of the eBook, Green Data Center, picks up where the other previous chapters left off in the plan for going green in the data center. This chapter takes a step back and looks at the project from a holistic point of view for creating a green and energy efficient data center. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Accelerating Performance and Reducing Costs for Data-Intensive High Performance Computing (HPC) Workflows

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about how you can deliver the necessary I/O throughput for HPC applications. It will also cover Sun's offerings for addressing HPC challenges in the form of flash technology, network attached storage, parallel storage, and archive solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Is There a Tradeoff Between Energy Efficiency and Uptime?

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Matt Stansberry, Executive Editor of SearchDataCenter, talks with Shally Stanley, Managing Director Acumen Solutions, to discuss balancing energy efficiency and uptime and whether it is an important tradeoff for data center pros to consider going forward. Published by: APC

Symantec ROI Calculator Tool

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Use this tool to calculate your ROI and storage optimization potential. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 3: Controlling Email and File Server Growth and Costs with Intelligent Archiving

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Storage management can sometime be overwhelming with a constant barrage of information growth. This webcast will discuss how to control email growth, manage files based on corporate policy, optimize storage capacity, and eliminate .pst/.nsf headaches. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Stop Buying Storage - Part 2: Maximize Storage Assets with Thin Provisioning, Tiered Storage, and Cluster File Systems

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Thin Provisioning must be part of a comprehensive storage management strategy that includes tiered storage and clustered file management. Veritas Storage Foundation delivers the comprehensive management infrastructure tools to optimize not only thin storage, but the entire storage infrastructure. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Podcast: Virtualization and Consolidation for Agility: Intels Xeon Processor 5500 series

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will discover how Intels Xeon Processor 5500 series is essential for effectively enabling virtualization within your business. Gain insight into how virtualizing your environment will allow you to consolidate and eliminate performance bottlenecks. Published by: Intel Corporation

Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast you'll hear from Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, as he discusses their rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems. Published by: Data Domain

The State of Deduplication in Fortune 1000 Companies

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This TIP research paper delivers findings from over 245 in-depth interviews with Storage professionals at large enterprises, most of them among the Fortune 1000. Read on to learn about the top Storage team challenges and initiatives, current state of deduplication environments and solutions, and much more. Published by: Data Domain

The State of Deduplication in Europe

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this research paper you'll learn about the top challenges facing storage professionals in Europe and information about Data Domain deduplication storage systems. Published by: Data Domain

Backup and Recovery for Microsoft Exchange Server - Data Domain Deduplication Storage Best Practices Guide

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In many companies, Microsoft Exchange is now commonly viewed as a mission-critical application. Protecting Exchange information is critical and backup is still the primary method used. This paper focuses on the traditional backup and recovery practices for Microsoft Exchange Server along with solutions from Data Domain. Published by: Data Domain

Expert Tips for Virtual Infrastructure Management and Performance

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Gain insight into the top 10 best practices for improving virtual machine performance, and explore a unique online virtualization community. Discover the ten essential virtual management tools, as well as what to consider when making a purchase decision. Published by: VKernel

VMware™ Operational Readiness and Best Practices

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To benefit from the capabilities that the virtual infrastructure offers, enterprises need clear guidance to assess their existing systems and applications, and then use that knowledge to plan, build and manage their infrastructure. View this now to learn more about CDI's VMware Operational Readiness solution. Published by: Computer Design & Integration LLC

Data Deduplication and Disk-to-Disk Back Up Systems: Technical Considerations (Presentation Transcript)

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This presentation transcript explores the primary technological differences inherent in the various forms of data deduplication currently available. Published by: Data Domain

Securing Automated Virtual Machine Deployments

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn the different methods for automating virtual machine configuration in this expert webcast. Edward L. Haletky also reviews the different automation tools available for automating virtual machine installation and patch management. Published by: ePlus Technology

Automating Virtual Machine Configuration

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT Briefing: Improving Data Center Efficiency with Network and Storage Consolidation

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IT Briefing will talk about the nightmare of the data center sprawl in the age of virtualization and how network and storage consolidation can reduce your total cost of ownership (TCO). Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 10

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Renewed interest in data centers is presenting a unique challenge to IT professionals who must do more with less. Read in this latest issue how to use server virtualization to boost utilization while saving money. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 10

eGuide: Performing a Successful Migration to SQL Server 2008

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eGuide brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell will teach you how to get started in terms of server migration and testing your system. This eGuide will also outline some of the tools available for increasing scalability as well as some key tips and best practices. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Dell/EMC CX4 and Dell PowerEdge Blades for Oracle and Microsoft Exchange Environments

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell/EMC CX4 series storage arrays and Dell PowerEdge blade servers can be advantageously de-ployed in Oracle and Exchange 2007 solutions. The examples provided in this paper depict two such solutions. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Raising Inlet Air Temperatures in the Data Center: Pros and Cons

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Matt Stansberry, Executive Editor of SearchDataCenter, talks with Robert McFarlane, Principal and Data Center Expert for Shen Milsom and Wlke, to discuss the tradeoffs of using warmer server inlet air temperatures to save energy. Published by: APC

Virtual Instruments VirtualWisdom Family of Products

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this data sheet to explore the advantages of the Virtual Instruments VirtualWisdom family of products for optimizing your virtual IT infrastructure or large Fibre Channel SAN. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Why VirtualWisdom When You Have Other Monitoring Tools?

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper highlights the key benefits and unique features of Virtual Instruments' VirtualWisdom solution designed to identify and correct SAN infrastructure issues. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Sustainable Metrics that Will Impact your Bottom Line

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As companies strive to present themselves as more sustainable, the ultimate question is how to define and measure baseline, actions, and progress in these critical areas. Watch this webcast to learn how. Published by: Actuate

Halifax Bank of Scotland Uses Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom Monitoring Tools to Help Manage its Ever-Expanding Storage Area Network (SAN)

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study you will learn how The Halifax Bank of Scotland leveraged Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom SAN I/O performance and analysis solution to proactively isolate and resolve SAN issues as well as design optimal SAN storage to easily scale over time. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Industry Report: Virtual Infrastructure Optimization

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Taneja Group's opinion is that real-time or near real-time performance-based analytics is the required foundation for building and managing a virtual infrastructure. This industry article presents an overview of virtual infrastructure optimization, answering common questions and exploring core capabilities differentiating emerging solutions. Published by: Virtual Instruments

IDC Research: Enabling Efficient SAN Performance Management

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document explores the role Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom Enterprise monitoring and analysis technology plays in reducing the cost and complexity of managing the datacenter cloud - and the large heterogeneous and virtualized infrastructure within it. Published by: Virtual Instruments

XEON 5500 Processor Launch: HP and BT Vision

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This videocast, featuring Iain Stephen, VP of Enterprise Storage and Servers at HP, details the company's product launch of 11 new servers. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Case Study: KCP&L powers Kansas City with help from end-to-end HP business technology

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study outlines how KCP&L, Kansas City's primary electric utility, was able to simplify and consolidate their storage server and infrastructure using HP as their primary provider. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

E-Guide: A Guide to Managing Data Center Power Outages and Consumption

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert E-Guide, you will discover best practices for managing data center power usage, how to prevent power outages and learn how to ensure your data center has enough power to operate at optimal capacity. It'll also discuss 5 essential steps for reducing data center power consumtion. Published by: APC

Sun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance: Speed, savings and simplicity on Sun Systems with Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This brief white paper outlines some of the key benefits if using the Sun x86 servers that come with the Intel Xeon 5500 series. The x86 servers allow the flexibility of running Linux, Windows, or the Solaris OS, with greater performance. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Expert Tips For Energy-Efficient Rack Servers: Green E-Book

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Rack servers represent the largest portion of the IT energy load-between 50% and 75%--so they also signify the biggest opportunity to combat the IT energy crisis in your data center. This expert e-book from the writers at SearchDataCenter.com details strategies to reduce energy usage per server and decrease the number of servers. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Meeting Performance Management Challenges with CA Mainframe Performance Management Suite

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Increased datacenter complexity amplifies the difficulties in applying proactive performance management practices. This paper outlines how CA Mainframe Performance Management Suite helps datacenter professionals maintain the high levels of performance enterprises expect from their mainframe environments. Published by: CA

Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The trend of increasing heat densities in data centers has held consistent with advances in computing technology for many years. As power density increased, it became evident that the degree of difficulty in cooling these higher power demand loads was also increasing. Published by: APC

Carphone Warehouse Creates 'ERP for IT' - A Tideway Case Study

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Steve Phelan, Enterprise Architect for The Carphone Warehouse and Kelly Wenzel, Chief Marketing Officer for Tideway in this 30 minute webinar. Hear how Tideway Foundation helped Carphone Warehouse accelerate several key data center initiatives. Published by: Tideway Systems

The Carphone Wearhouse Case Study Podcast: How to Get an Accurate Infrastructure Baseline of your Entire Estate

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Steve Phelan, Enterprise Architect for The Carphone Warehouse and Kelly Wenzel, Chief Marketing Officer for Tideway in this case study podcast to hear how Tideway provided Carphone Warehouse with an automated, accurate inventory of their estate. Published by: Tideway Systems

Operations Energy Management: From the Data Center Through Facilities

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Energy costs are causing facility and IT managers to pay close attention to their energy uses. Opportunities exist for innovative technology such as pervasive monitoring and wide-area controls integration to bring a new level of insight and control to operations energy management. This paper explores a new approach to energy management. Published by: CA

Integrated Infrastructure and Performance Management for Virtualized Environments

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprises, government agencies and service providers are increasingly employing virtualized environments to decrease costs, consolidate data center space and reduce environmental impacts. This paper describes a comprehensive set of CA tools for managing virtual environments. Published by: CA

Bringing New Generations into the Mainframe Environment

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Even with solid reliability and scalable processing power, mainframes require skilled staff for application development and system support. So as baby-boomer mainframers move into later career stages, employers may legitimately worry about their availability, motivation, and health. This paper explores four long-term organizational strategies. Published by: CA

Optimizing Mainframe Success by Simplifying Ownership

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The mainframe offers value in today's enterprise computing environments, where growing workloads, constrained resources, regulatory imperatives and corporate "green" mandates are intensifying the pressure on IT organizations. As the industry's most experienced mainframe professionals approach retirement, organizations are facing tough choices. Published by: CA

Network and Voice Management Software from CA

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

South Field Financial experiences IT faults that create issues throughout the system. It is critical to South Field's success that its data center management teams quickly identify and repair data faults. CA's Spectrum can immediately detect the change in configuration. Please view this video for more examples of how CA benefits South Field. Published by: CA

SUN FIRE X4170, X4270, AND X4275 Server Architecture - Optimizing Performance, Density, and Expandability to Maximize Datacenter Value

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 servers combine the power of a new generation of Intel® Xeon® processors with Sun's system engineering expertise. They offer the needed performance, density, and expandability to satisfy demanding datacenter applications. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Sun's Open Network System for Web: Accelerating application performance and cost efficiency

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Sun's Open Network System for Web effectively combines virtualized and consolidated networking and storage coupled with the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System - at half the cost of competitors. Read this white paper for more information. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Podcast: Data Centres - The New Centre of the IT Universe

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this Podcast to explore the major issues that need to be considered before you can achieve an efficient data center, and in turn, improved IT and business operations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Management Strategy for Network Critical Physical Infrastructure

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 24:00:00 EST

Physical infrastructure management is the key to system availability, minimizing downtime risk and increasing personnel productivity. Learn the factors that should be considered when choosing a management solution for the physical infrastructure layer of computing and networking resources. Published by: APC

Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 24:00:00 EST

Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of running a data centers. This paper explains how achieve electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption. Published by: APC

Avoidable Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance in Data Centers and Network Rooms

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines various mistakes that compromise data center colling systems, explains their principles, quantifies their impacts, and describes simple remedies. Published by: APC

Site Selection for Mission Critical Facilities

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 24:00:00 EST

When selecting a new site for a data center or evaluating an existing site, it is important to understand all potential risks associated with that site. Read this white paper to learn techniques for evaluating and mitigating a site's risk factors. Published by: APC

Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring. Published by: APC

Ten Cooling Solutions to Support High-Density Server Deployment

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 24:00:00 EST

High-density servers offer a significant performance per watt benefit. But, depending on the deployment, they can present a cooling challenge. This paper provides ten approaches for increasing cooling efficiency, cooling capacity and power density. Published by: APC

Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

A new approach to power distribution for high density server installations saves floor space, simplifies power cabling, saves capital cost, reduces weight, and increases electrical efficiency. This paper describes this distribution architecture and quantifies the benefits. Published by: APC

Improving Rack Cooling Performance Using Airflow Management™ Blanking Panels

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

IT equipment mounted in racks cools itself by drawing ambient air from the data center or network room. If the heated exhaust air is allowed to return to the air inlet of the equipment, an undesirable overheating condition may occur. This paper explains how this problem compromises the cooling process and the benefit of using air blanking panels. Published by: APC

Cooling Strategies for Ultra-High Density Racks and Blade Servers

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 24:00:00 EST

This white paper addresses common data center cooling challenges and describes five strategies for deploying ultra-high power racks, with practical solutions for both new and existing data centers. Published by: APC

Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization with High Density Enclosures

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Crowded enclosures are not only unsightly, they also diminish efficiency and uptime in the data center. This paper provides a five-step roadmap for standardizing and optimizing organization within both low and high density enclosure, with special emphasis on how to plan for higher densities. Published by: APC

Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Predicting and measuring Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the physical infrastructure for network rooms and data centers is required for ROI analysis and other business decision processes. This paper describes a method for determining TCO of physical data center and network room infrastructure including power, cooling and protection. Published by: APC

Sun and Intel Joint Engineering

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Representatives from Intel and Sun discuss the new Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors. Increased performance in power, reliability, virtualization, and performance create a synergy that makes this the leader in the enterprise market. Customers and developers can watch this video to learn more. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Running MySQL Web Services on Sun systems with the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Speed up application performance, simplify your datacenter, and see cost and energy savings with Sun's Open Network System for MySQL — integrating and optimizing compute technologies and featuring the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series with new Flash-ready options. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Leveraging four-socket servers for your SQL 2000 to SQL 2008 consolidation

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this consolidation whitepaper to learn how consolidating eight Dell PowerEdge 6650 servers onto a single Dell PowerEdge R900 server with a PowerVault MD1000 storage array can yielded results that enabled use of nearly one-fifth the rack space, one-third the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Published by: Dell, Inc.

The Data Center Facilities IT Handbook: Reinforcing IT and Facilities Relations

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Communication failures between IT staff and facilities managers have cost companies enormous amounts of money in lost revenue. This eBook discusses the importance of open communication between both groups, and also serves as a guide for IT pros looking for information on ensuring that their physical infrastructures support the data center. Published by: APC

Power Aware Dispatcher & Deep C-states

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this brief video, which provides a technical review of how Power Aware Dispatcher & Deep C-states provide greater power efficiency without performance impact when running Solaris on the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

The Solaris Operating System - Optimized For The Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document is intended as a quick reference guide for developers and system administrators that want to optimize the Solaris OS on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series platform. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

The Solaris OS and the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series - Maximizing performance while minimizing energy costs

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The decision to invest in an IT development and deployment platform is complex, and requires assessing current needs as well as accurately predicting future technology and business trends. IT professionals want to ensure that their development and deployment platforms take full advantage of all that can be offered. This paper gives more details. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Five Ways to Mitigate Unstructured Data Risk

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper exposes the various kinds of threats that unmanaged data poses to the organization. Topics include: identifying confidential or regulated data in documents, making DLP solutions more effective, addressing the risks created by reports in spreadsheet format, and discovering and classifying unstructured data assets automatically. Published by: Digital Reef

The Sun Fire X2270 Server Architecture - Solve greater computational challenges faster

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Offering a compact form factor, innovative high-speed data storage options, and the versatility to execute most any x86 or x64 application, the Sun Fire X2270 server is an excellent building block for Web infrastructure and high-performance computing environments. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Virtualization: Simplify Your Environment

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization has helped many organizations achieve rapid ROI by consolidating and containing their server environments and it can help yours! Advanced applications of virtualization can enable High Availability and Disaster Recovery efforts, delivering expanded benefits to reduce downtime (both planned and unplanned), and improve recovery time. Published by: ePlus Technology

The Complete Data Center Solution

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Are your data center needs outgrowing your space and capacity? Are you planning to consolidate data centers or branch office servers? ePlus can help transform your facility into a next-generation data center that will accelerate your business. Read this paper for details. Published by: ePlus Technology

Increasing Power Efficiencies: Fortune 250 Energy Company Turns to ePlus Technology for Server Consolidation and Virtualization

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A Fortune 250 utility company with more than 20,000 megawatts of generation capacity was searching for ways to reduce its IT spend and optimize systems management. At the same time, the energy company wanted to increase power efficiencies and "go green" with its IT initiatives. Read this paper and see how ePlus helped them achieve their goals. Published by: ePlus Technology

Virtualization Jumpstart Program

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The ePlus Virtualization Jumpstart Program provides you with a meaningful introduction to implement and support a virtualized environment. This four-day program includes the installation and configuration of a working VMware environment with one-on-one training from a VMware Certified Professional (VCP). Published by: ePlus Technology

The New Centre of the IT Universe

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to explore the major issues that need to be considered before you can achieve an efficient data center, and in turn, improved IT and business operations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Virtualization Beyond the Data Center Increase network infrastructure utilization and efficiency to reduce operational costs

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will cover virtualization beyond the data center in terms of the business need for network virtualization, the definition of network virtualization, an overview of Cisco campus network virtualization solutions and the business benefits, and Industry scenarios that illustrate Cisco network virtualization solutions. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

eBook: A Holistic Approach to Data Protection

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this eBook Symantec and SearchCIO.com team up to discuss how Data Protection encompasses a host of technologies, business processes and best practices. Government regulations threaten dire consequences for noncompliance, and compromised data quickly becomes a public relations and customer retention issue. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Advanced virtualization management for Hyper-V and System Center environments

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Citrix Essentials for Microsoft Hyper-V extends the management capabilities of Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager with advanced virtualization tools for managing storage in virtual environments, automating the virtual machine lifecycle, and dynamically provisioning Hyper-V infrastructure. Published by: Citrix

The Innovator's Dilemma for Analytic Database Systems

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses the new wave of analytic DBMS (database management system) and how vendors like Vertica Systems are using virtualization to achieve whats most important for customers in their database's performance. Published by: Vertica Systems

Desktop Virtualization with Citrix XenDesktop - 3 Easy Steps to a Better Desktop

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The complexity and cost of running and maintaining the desktop has reached new heights in today's progressively mobile and global business environment. In this paper, we'll take a look at the factors that are changing the world of the desktop and rendering traditional desktop lifecycle management obsolete. Published by: Citrix

Transforming a Global Data Center Environment

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Intel's use of virtualization and grid computing reduces energy consumption and boosts utilization, enabling them to share compute servers by removing physical, geographical, and organizational boundaries and allowing Intel to avoid more than USD 30 million in 2007 capital purchases. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Cisco MDS Director Rated Best for Reliability and Performance

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Miercom awarded Cisco MDS with 'Rated Best' for Reliability and Non-Blocking Performance in the Director Class Storage Area Networks Switch Industry Assessment. This paper explains the features Cisco MDS has that led to that award. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco MDS along with other Datacenter 3.0 products enable large research university to scale and reduce cost

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study details how Cisco MDS high performance data center solution is expected to help one of Italy's leading research and development universities to improve and increase the use of computing resources, enhance innovation, increase investment and bring scientific breakthrough to market faster. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco MDS 9000 alleviate business and technical challenges of deploying SAN in Virtual Server environments

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document addresses the relevant business and technical challenges that the Cisco MDS 9000 N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) feature addresses and then describes the solution benefits that help meet these challenges. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

University Improves Data Center Services Delivery using Cisco Service Oriented Architecture

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte transitioned their outdated campus computing facility into an agile services-oriented data center. Read this case study and find out how they did it. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware's virtual infrastructure has become the de-facto approach used across the storage industry today for server consolidation. When coupled with Data Domain's backup to disk storage, it provides a compelling solution to consolidate and simplify backup and recovery for VMware environments. Published by: Data Domain

SMART Steps Toward Consolidated Workload Automation

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BMC CONTROL-M is a powerful WLA (Workload automation) solution that should be in consideration for any WLA consolidation project. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Data Quality Management Software Product Directory - 2009 Edition

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Inside this Data Quality Manage Product Directory, you'll find basic information about the major vendors in the data quality market and the products they sell. Each listing is accompanied by a short description and a summary including limited information about functionality and product use. Published by: SearchDataManagement

Implementing Virtualization in a Global Business-Computing Environment

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Intel IT planned, engineered, and has implemented a virtualized business-computing production environment. This multi-year initiative has confirmed virtualization benefits including server consolidation ratios between 10:1 and 16:1, faster deployment, and faster recovery. This white paper explains how they implemented virtualization. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Nehalem EP Virtualization Animation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series include many features including flexible virtualization. This informational demo will outline key features such as flexible data migration, I/O management, how it processes network overhead tasks such as packet sorting, grouping, and routing. Published by: Intel Corporation

Nehalem EP Automated Energy Efficiency Animation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server workloads tend to fluctuate greatly throughout the day. Intel Xeon Processors 5500 series with Intel Intelligent Power Technology delivers automated energy efficiency by placing servers and processors in the lowest energy consumption state for each task througout the day. Published by: Intel Corporation

On-Demand: Intel Xeon; Processor Online Seminar - listen to industry experts showcasing breakthrough features of the new Intel Xeon processor

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Thought leaders from Intel, Thomson Reuters, IBM, VMware, SAP, and Microsoft highlight this series of interactive videos and webcasts for IT decision makers, analysts, journalists, and interested parties worldwide. Published by: Intel Corporation

Nehalem EP Performance Technology Animation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This video highlights the features of the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series. Intelligent performance means being faster and smarter with your technology. The Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series delivers up to 2.25x more performance over previous generation servers. Published by: Intel Corporation

The Changing Dynamic of the Data Center

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast, you will discover the top green challenges faced by many businesses. Gain insight into why reducing energy consumption is essential for any business. Explore the significant benefits associated with IT infrastructure optimization and refresh in today's economic climate. Published by: Intel Corporation

Podcast: The Changing Dynamic of the Data Center

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will discover the top green challenges faced by many businesses. Gain insight into why reducing energy consumption is essential for any business. Explore the significant benefits associated with IT infrastructure optimization and refresh in today's economic climate. Published by: Intel Corporation

Data Center Connectivity Solutions: Reduce Complexity and Cost While Increasing Performance and Reliability

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines how Ciena's unique FlexSelect Architecture forms a the framework for an adaptive network that lowers connectivity costs and reduces the amount of maintenance and management required of more hardware-intensive WAN solutions. Published by: Ciena

Security Explorer for File Servers Version 7.0.23

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Security. It is the #1 concern on an IT professional's mind. From external hackers to internal malicious activity ; it is imperative that proper measures are implemented to protect sensitive corporate information. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Great Things Happen on the Road to Disaster Recovery

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In the event of a disaster, Raycom needed to be able to minimize downtime and recover their systems quickly. Read this case study and discover how Replay AppImage can restore Exchange data and provide reliable backup. Published by: AppAssure Software

Getting Back to Business: Speed of Recovery for Microsoft Exchange Begins with Adequate Levels of Protection

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper takes a close look at the impact of e-mail downtime on today's businesses and highlights ways to meet strict data recovery needs by describing the most common approaches to Exchange data protection and effective ways to meet and manage Exchange RTO and RPO requirements. Published by: BakBone Software

Storage Magazine April 2009: The State of Replication

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data replication has taken center stage in hot storage technologies and is a fundamental component of DR and backup and recovery operations. This issue's cover story explores where best to deploy replication: in the array, network or servers. Plus, check out features on power-smart disk systems, value-based data protection, deduplication... Published by: SearchStorage.com

ESG Report: Data De-duplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems - Technical and Business Considerations

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data de-duplication offers landscape changing value that is easy to quantify, improves reliability, simplifies management and provides rapid recovery of data. Read this ESG report to learn more about it. Published by: Data Domain

White Paper: Dedupe-Centric Storage for General Applications

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deduplication is enabling a new generation of data storage systems. While traditional storage vendors have tried to dismiss deduplication as a feature, it is proving to be a truly fundamental. There are a vast number of requirements that make it very challenging to build a storage system that actually delivers the full potential of deduplication. Published by: Data Domain

Avoiding the Disk Bottleneck in the Data Domain Deduplication File System

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper introduces three techniques employed in the production Data Domain deduplication file system and shows how they can be used to relieve the disk bottleneck. Published by: Data Domain

Technical Brief: Data Domain SISL™ Scaling Architecture

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

While tape has been the dominant storage medium for data protection for decades because of its low cost, it is steadily losing ground to disk-based deduplication storage systems. The CPU-centric design of Data Domain systems takes the pressure off of disk accesses as a bottleneck. Published by: Data Domain

Power Management for Portable Consumer Electronic Devices

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper covers the basics of reactive power management, as well as the more advanced topic of proactive or predictive power management. System integrators and developers well gain a better understanding of these power management techniques and how these techniques can reduce power consumption. Published by: Mentor Graphics

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging virtualization and green IT technologies to improve data center efficiency

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This transcript examines the respective challenges that accompany virtualization and green IT initiatives. Learn specific best practices that will enable your business to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and accelerate ROI. Published by: Compellent

Enterprise Data Recording (EDR) - A New Paradigm in Data Recovery

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper details the Phoenix Black Box, the storage industry's first true Enterprise Data Recorder product. Based on the aviation industry's Flight Data Recorder, it provides a new concept in data storage protection against practically any disaster. Published by: Axxana

Significantly Reducing Cost of Disaster Recovery and Data Protection Using Enterprise Data Recording

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper examines Enterprise Data Recording and provides a high level view of the various areas for cost savings. It also details several use cases which better demonstrate how Axxon's EDR product can streamline your storage system while providing the most thorough protection and data recovery in the industry. Published by: Axxana

AppAssure makes Network Administrator "Hero of the Day"

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Before implementing AppAssure's MailRetriever, Imagine's Exchange environment suffered unrecoverable corruption. During the ensuing downtime, the network administrators searched for a better backup solution. Imagine Schools now relies on MailRetriever for Exchange to backup Exchange, SQL servers, and school Web sites. Published by: AppAssure Software

Using enterprise architecture to develop a blueprint for improving your energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper is about enterprise architecture as it pertains to finding and maximizing the business value in greener operations. Higher energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint are obvious areas of interest for any business, but how do you balance these goals with productivity, customer service, and all your other business concerns? Published by: IBM

Virtualization for Dummies: Sun and AMD Special Edition

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization for Dummies explains how virtualization works and how it can benefit your organization. The book covers the kinds of issues virtualization can address and how it addresses them. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Case Study: Accelerating Success for TIBCO Software

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this case study learn how Intel® processor-based blade servers helped TIBCO Software keep up with business growth while lowering IT costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Revolutionizing Data Center Efficiency

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:15:00 EDT

This session identifies the three primary drivers of ever increasing facility costs and identifies the three strategic actions required by CFOs and CIOs to throttle uneconomic application demand and re-balance IT's economics. Published by: SearchDataCenter

Green Data Center: A Proactive Approach to IT Efficiency

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to top green data center experts, as they help you properly identify your current energy efficiency issues and show you the next steps toward increasing your data center performance without breaking the bank. Published by: SearchDataCenter

Going Green Speakers Panel

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Three data center experts will discuss the benefits and potential pratfalls of going green. Published by: SearchDataCenter

eGuide: Customer data integration implementation: How to be a CDI success story

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this E-Guide and explore a variety of suitable real-time data integration methods as well as relevant benefits and drawbacks. Learn how your organization can improve efficiency and obtain a competitive advantage with CDI. Published by: Acxiom Corporation

Podcast: Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast you will learn about this powerful solution, hear about specific deployments and the resulting benefits. Published by: Data Domain

Presentation Transcript: The Efficient Next Gen Datacenter: Doing More with Less

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this Presentation Transcript to learn how to build a dynamic IT infrastructure and pro-actively manage your data center. Published by: HP, Intel and Oracle

Presentation Transcript: Deduplication's Impact on Restores

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This segment begins with an explanation of how long to store backups to get the maximum benefit of deduplication, and then discusses the appropriate frequency of full backups. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Disasters happen in many ways and can disrupt or even completely destroy your business. Depending upon where you are located, disasters may be natural occurrences such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, snow storms or tornados. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 9

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's issue of Virtual Data Center, learn how to reduce the number of physical servers even more by focusing on the process of virtual machine placement on host servers. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 9

Case Study: Hendrick Hudson School District Learns About Online Backup with EVault SaaS

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Hendrick Hudson School District needed offsite data protection in case of a disaster. It chose EVault SaaS to automate backups, meet auditors' requirements and make sure its data was secure and recoverable. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

FAQ Guide: Disk-based data backup and recovery for SMBs

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

Reaping the Rewards of a Comprehensive SAP Data Management Solution

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

More than ever, organizations are looking for ways to cut costs and maximize the use of every dollar. One way leading companies are doing this is by adopting smarter application data management solutions that proactively manage and optimize precious resources. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

Changing the Rules of Backup for Windows Environments

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Traditional storage methodologies for Windows environments are evolving. Join Product Marketing Manager Peter Eicher as he discusses how continuous data protection (CDP) can change the way backup and recovery works for you as well as Falconstor solutions for your storage challenges. Published by: FalconStor Software

World Class Data Center: Retrofit Data Center Video

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With some innovative engineering, a data center can be retrofitted to meet today's needs. Check out this brief video to see how one high density computer center was converted to maximize power delivery and air cooling. Published by: Intel Corporation

FalconStor Continuous Data Protector

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enter the HP Solutions Demo portal for an interactive flash demo and overview on FalconStor CDP with HP Solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

Understanding Server Virtualization Technology

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Watch this animated video to learn about server virtualization and how Intel virtualization technology solutions enhance efficiency while reducing costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Changing the Rules of Backup and Disaster Recovery for VMware Environments

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Forget what you know about physical server backup and disaster recovery; the rules have changed, the old techniques won't work the same way for virtual machines. Watch this webcast from Falconstor Software to learn more. Published by: FalconStor Software

Server Energy Efficiency Animation

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Reduce data center carbon footprint and expenses even in times of enormous data center growth by implementing Intel Xeon processor 5400 servers. Published by: Intel Corporation

Reducing Storage Growth and Costs: A Comprehensive Approach to Storage Optimization

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read the details of this storage optimization plan, which identifies opportunities that can reduce Intel's storage capacity requirements by 27 percent over the next five years while maintaining storage costs and delivering significant return on investment. Published by: Intel Corporation

The Return on Investment for PC Refresh

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video, John Mahvi, PC Fleet Manager for Intel IT diagrams the financial logic Intel IT uses to justify a regular refresh of Intel's PC fleet. By maintaining a refresh cadence of approximately 3 years, Intel gains the benefits of increased security and manageability capabilities, as well as increased productivity and lower overall costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Joachim: Benefit of server refresh Data Center

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The benefits of server refresh, the process of replacing older server equipment with new ones, are becoming increasingly apparent to IT professionals. View this webcast and learn how an investment in new data center equipment can give you a return on investment in just a few years over what your older equipment was costing to operate. Published by: Intel Corporation

Exchange Server 2007 Brings Value to Your Messaging Environment

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 24:00:00 EST

Find out why many businesses are upgrading to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007. This paper follows Emory University's upgrade. Storage costs, security requirements, and Exchange's beneficial messaging and calendaring features attracted Emory. Exchange Server 2007 has given Emory a new approach to high availability messaging. Published by: Microsoft

Implementing Intel vPro Technology to Drive Down Client Management Costs

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Intel IT offers guidelines for achieving quick returns and long term value with Intel vPro technology based on our experience in the first year of a multi-year deployment program. Published by: Intel Corporation

HSBC Calculates Improved IT Support Productivity and Patch Management

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this ROI investigation , HSBC Mexico can look forward to driving improved operating efficiencies across their IT support model, with a projected positive ROI of 605% and a break-even point achieved in 2 months, while serving as a foundation to drive worldwide adoption and savings through the use of Intel vPro technology. Published by: Intel Corporation

Forrester Research: Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This study provides readers with a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact on their organization of upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL Server 2008. Forrester's aim is to show all related costs to best give readers a complete understanding of the costs their organizations might incur. Published by: Microsoft

Online Backup SOLVES Data Protection Challenges

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses are beginning to recognize that traditional backup solutions don't offer the consistency and reliability that enterprise-class online backup can. IT departments need to be able to exert complete control over corporate data and be able to back it up in a secure, central location with a vendor that has earned their complete trust. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Case Study: Helping AIC Cut Daily Backup Window While Saving Money & Staff Time

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this customer case study to see how Canadian mutual fund company AIC Ltd. leveraged Quantum's DXi™5500 disk backup solution featuring data deduplication and replication technology in order to drastically reduce backup time as well as cut storage costs and management. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Significant Savings in Challenging Times: Retiring Legacy Applications

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Find out how to effectively retire your legacy applications and enjoy lower total cost of ownership in this complimentary webinar from Informatica, formerly Applimation. Specifically, you'll garner knowledge on how to eliminate database costs, maximize data center space, reduce power costs, and more. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

Case Study: Real estate services firm leverages FalconStor solutions to ensure data availability and optimize support for clients and end users

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read the following case study to learn how real estate services firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) was able to utilize Falconstor solutions to simplify their storage infrastructure and prepare for future data growth while ensuring high availability of critical business applications. Published by: FalconStor Software

FalconStor Customer, Chris Watkis from Grey Healthcare Group, wins Best Practices in Storage Award

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Chris Watkis, IT Director of Grey Healthcare Group wins the Best Practices in Storage Award at the 2008 Tech Forum Conference. Grey Healthcare Group, one of the world's top five healthcare communications companies, leverages FalconStor VTL with Deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize their storage environment, and.. Published by: FalconStor Software

Case Study: Grey Healthcare Group leverages FalconStor VTL with deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize storage assets, and strengthen data security

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Grey Healthcare Group is one of the world's top five healthcare communications companies. Read this case study to learn how Grey Healthcare Group leveraged FalconStor VTL with deduplication to improve backup and recovery performance, optimize storage assets, and strengthen data security. Published by: FalconStor Software

Disaster Recovery Solutions for VMware Infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations face an urgent need for effective and efficient disaster recovery. The problem is that traditional solutions can be complex, slow, and prone to failure. Join Product Marketing Director Peter Eicher for an in-depth discussion on Falconstor disaster recovery solutions for a VMware environment. Published by: FalconStor Software

ESG Report: The Far Reaching Benefits of IT Efficiency

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report covers the primary means of gaining efficiency across the business and IT enterprise. It's realized by consolidating infrastructure and data, both physically and virtually. Published by: EMC Corporation

Cutting datacenter costs with server and infrastructure offload - A technical guide

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprises and service providers worldwide are struggling to deal with mounting datacenter costs. With a powerful set of capabilities for offloading datacenter infrastructure, NetScaler provides a relatively quick, low-cost way for organizations to cut their server count by 50 to 60 percent or more. Published by: Citrix

Citrix NetScaler TCP optimizations

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes key Citrix NetScaler TCP optimizations that overcome Web application performance problems created by inefficient wide area networks and increasing distance between the datacenter and application users. Published by: Citrix

Comparative costs and uses of Data Integration Platforms

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Bloor Research set out to discover how data integration platforms are being used in practice. That is, what types of integration tasks they are being used for, on what scale, and whether this differs by product or vendor. This paper gives the results of their research and survey. Published by: Pervasive Software

Managing and Accelerating a Productive Data Center

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast Chris Carrier, EMC Director of Marketing, discusses how technology from EMC and VMware can drive data center efficiency with consolidation and virtualization. Through EMC's deep integration with VMware products, you can manage a more flexible infrastructure and accelerate your deployments. Published by: EMC Corporation

eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Beyond Payment Card Industry (PCI) Checklists: Securing Cardholder Data with Tripwire's Enhanced File Integrity Monitoring

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper examines two areas of technical controls required by the PCI DSS relevant to configuration and change, which help security practitioners prevent breaches and get out from the PCI DSS checklist false sense of security. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

Optimize server utilization in real time with HP Virtual Server Environment for HP Integrity servers

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this document to learn how HP Virtual Server Environment (VSE), the HP virtualization solution for HP Integrity servers, gives you the flexibility you need to increase the return on your IT investments and become more agile at the same time. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Oracle Grid Computing Achieved: Service-oriented HP Adaptive Infrastructure offerings for Oracle Grid Computing and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Oracle's vision of the next-generation data center is the Oracle Grid Computing architecture, which provides the software building blocks for creating a service-oriented, shared-resource environment. Read this paper to discover more of what Oracle has to offer. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Business Continuity Solutions for Oracle Grid: Supporting 24/7 demands through recommended IT architectures with built-in business continuity and availability

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this paper to learn how with a next-generation data center based on the HP Adaptive Infrastructure and Oracle Grid Computing, you can meet your availability and your agility goals. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The Advantage of VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) Protection and Data Domain Deduplication

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Reliable business continuity must be supported by a comprehensive approach to data backup, recovery and offsite disaster recovery. Read this white paper and learn how Server consolidation with VMware technology minimizes your server footprint with 70-80% reduction in operational and capital expense budgets. Published by: Data Domain

Data Domain Deduplication Storage Provides Wavefield Inseis with a Reliable Disaster Recovery Strategy

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Wavefield Inseis needed to scale storage capacity cost-effectively to meet 25% yearly data growth and develop a more reliable disaster recovery strategy. Read this case study to understand how they discovered Data Domain deduplication storage for high speed backups, extended data retention, and replication for faster time-to-DR. Published by: Data Domain

Associated Newspapers Solves Data Centre Challenges with Data Domain and Vizioncore

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Faced with significant challenges around space, power and cooling in its primary data centre, Associated Newspapers implemented VMware Infrastructure to consolidate its physical server estate. With its virtual infrastructure in place and growing rapidly, Associated Newspapers required a completely new approach to disaster recovery. Published by: Data Domain

Second-Generation Collaborative Data Integration: Sustainable, Operational, and Governable

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This special report, part of the TDWI Monograph Series, discusses the need for DI professionals to respond to a new set of trends related to sustainability, business transformation initiatives and data governance. It explains how new approaches to collaborative data integration can help make IT more sustainable. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

Defining Business Analytics and Its Impact On Organizational Decision-Making

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This research paper holds the finding of a survey on business analytics commissioned by SAS and conducted by Computerworld. The goal was to better understand the audience's definition of and familiarity with business analytics as a growing market category, as well as to track the perceived benefits of business analytics software implementation. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

Secrets to Successful DR and Continuity Planning

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This webinar reviews several enabling technologies that greatly simplify Disaster Recovery and business continuity like Silver Peak's WAN optimization solution. You'll also hear how OfficeWare was able to implement an effective and fully verified DR solution on a limited budget. Published by: Compellent

3 Steps to Eliminate Unused Capacity

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this demo, Compellent technology professionals explain and demonstrate their dynamic capacity and thin provisioning techniqies, how they reduce TCO and energy costs, and dramatically eliminate unused storage space. Published by: Compellent

Data Center Virtualization

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many organizations are adopting server virtualization technologies to reduce capital costs, create a flexible pool of resources and shrink the data center footprint. But to take full advantage of the benefits of server virtualization, organizations need the support of an advanced storage platform. This data sheet gives more details. Published by: Compellent

Improving Data Center Efficiency with Network and Storage Consolidation

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Do more with less! In today's economic climate, businesses need to find ways to improve agility, deliver business continuance, improve availability and reduce operational costs. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Speeding Business Innovation with HP Data Center Transformation Solutions

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

HP Data Center Transformation solutions accelerate some of today's most important technology initiatives: enabling consolidation, improving energy and space efficiency, and enhancing business continuity and availability. Published by: Agilysys Technology Solutions Group

HP Dynamic Deduplication - achieving a 50:1 ratio

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In 2008, HP introduced two products to the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System Family. Both feature Dynamic deduplication based on an HP-patented algorithm that packs up to 50 times more backup data into the same disk footprint. This paper explains how Dynamic deduplication works and also establishes how a 50:1 deduplication ratio may be achieved. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Energy Efficient Data Center

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how aGreen Data Center can improve your company's bottom line today. Published by: APC

IT Briefing: Citrix and HP Virtual Desktop Here and Now

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains how you can support a variety of office-based workers with the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. Published by: Citrix and HP

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center - EMA Analyst Report

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 7

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Cloud computing has loads of potential for data centers -- the ability to pool resources, charge customers based on actual usage and tap into extra external capacity when needed. Published by: Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 7

Best Practices for Power Equipment Startup

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes the need for a systematized program for new power equipment startup and the best practices and pitfalls that exist with regards to power equipment startup. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

System Grounding and Ground-Fault Protection Methods for UPS-Supplied Power Systems

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explores the nature of circulating currents in UPS-supplied power systems when solid system grounding is employed and the use of modified-differential ground fault protection to eliminate the effects of these circulating currents. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Citrix and HP Virtual Desktops - Here and Now!

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this technical session we will detail how you can support a variety of office-based workers with the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. Published by: Citrix and HP

Managing Backup and Archive Data with Data Domain and Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Integration

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper walks you through how Data Domain integrates with NBU, including planning and sizing considerations, operational considerations, offsite replication, and other integration basics so you can get the most out of this powerful solution. Published by: Data Domain

Symantec NetBackup (NBU) Design Best Practices with Data Domain

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Green Data Center: Where Ecology Meets Economy

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper will critically examine the means to maximize your Data Center's efficiency by providing you with a green perspective of your computing environment. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Sun Microsystems Open Storage and SSD Resource Center

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This resource center is a one stop shop for all of your storage research needs around Open Storage and SSD (solid state drive). Here you will find expert editorial content as well as technical resources, business resources and free trial downloads. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

HotSchedules Customer Case Study

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this case study read how Hot Schedules needed to design and deploy a new data center infrastructure that could accommodate rapid annual business growth while also controlling hardware acquisition and power consumption costs. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Switching Essentials: An Introduction to Network Switching

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, we will address the basics of this Layer 2 technology and help you get your network switch up and running. For our examples, we will use Cisco's 2950 switch. Published by: Global Knowledge

TechReport: Leveraging Solid-State Technology (SSD) in the High Performance Storage Tier

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This SearchStorage Tech Report examines the use of solid-state drive (SSD) technology in the high-performance storage tier to help storage professionals understand and make better decisions regarding their storage infrastructure. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Securing the Benefits of Virtualization

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Companies must secure virtual systems without sacrificing the main benefits of virtualization: flexibility, portability and dynamic resource allocation. Published by: Stonesoft Inc.

What is Microsoft Hyper-V?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this podcast, virtualization expert Anil Desai talks with WhatIs.com's Alex Howard about Microsoft's Hyper-V, a new virtualization platform from the Redmond-based software giant. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Reduce Your Telecom and IT Costs with a New Speech-Driven, Mobile Call Center Solution

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This new mobile call center can help you eliminate the need to maintain directories and to add voice mail ports. Join this podcast to learn more about a solution that drastically reduces switchboard staffing costs and improves efficiency. Published by: Nuance

Webcast: Speech-Driven Packaged Applications Can Help Reduce Telecom and IT Costs

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Join this webcast to learn more about a solution that drastically reduces switchboard staffing costs and improves efficiency. Published by: Nuance

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments: Exploring Options and Technologies for Backup and Recovery of Virtual Machines

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures. Published by: Datalink

Sequence of Events Recording (SER), Part I

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Despite technological advances, no power system can operate 100% of the time indefinitely. This videocast shows you how sequence of events recording (SER) can determine what went wrong and save the critical load. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Sequence of Events Recording (SER), Part II

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This videocast explains how the sequence of events recording (SER) works, so that you can implement a plan to identify, treat, and prevent power system issues. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Data Center Demo (Flash Educational Tool)

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Interactive tool demonstrates the components and operation of a typical Tier IV data center power system. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Raging Wire & Critical Power Competency Center

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Raging Wire Enterprises, a 200,000 sq/ft Tier IV data center discusses how its strategic partnership with Square D CPCC contributes to its reliability, uptime and an ultimate success. Published by: Square D Critical Power Competency Center

Is virtualizing Microsoft Exchange Server a good idea?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about Exchange Server virtualization, including available virtualization platforms, recommendations and best practices for virtualizing Exchange Server 2003 and 2007, and more. Published by: SearchExchange

What every Exchange administrator should know about virtualization

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about the benefits and pitfalls of deploying Microsoft Exchange 2007 to a properly architected and configured virtualized environment. Published by: SearchExchange

Benefits of Citrix NetScaler for Ajax Applications

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this whitepaper learn the many benefits of Citrix NetScaler for Ajax applications. Discover how NetScaler speeds up the initial load of an Ajax application and helps ensure that the benefits of asynchronous communication are not delayed. Published by: Citrix

Air-Cooled High-Performance Data Centers: Case Studies and Best Methods.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Designing an air-cooled data center has been challending and costly for many businesses. Read this white paper to learn how Intel Corporation achieved breakthrough power and heat densities of 15 kW per cabinet and more than 500 watts per square foot of server room area.

Published by: Intel Corporation

Implementation Guide: Using a High Performance Network Backbone to Meet the Requirements of the Modern Enterprise Data Center

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document shares Juniper Networks best practices in designing a highly efficient, secure, scalable and flexible data center network. Published by: Juniper Networks, Inc.