Bitpipe: High Availability Research

High Performance NAS

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this special report that reviews current NAS trends including high-availability clustered storage to address growing storage needs and today's media-rich file environments and more. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Top points to achieving a fast ROI in Enterprise Backup and DR with Symantec, FalconStor and Hitachi Data Systems

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Disk-based backup systems fundamentally change the way we do backup and recovery. But the key is to treat disk as disk and not as tape. Solutions need to recognize the intelligent features of disk and take advantage of those features. This podcast explores how to leverage the advantages of disk for best possible backup performance and maximum ROI. Published by: FalconStor Software

Maximizing Enterprise Backup and Dedupe Performance for Greater ROI

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Disk-based backup systems fundamentally change the way we do backup and recovery. But the key is to treat disk as disk and not as tape. Solutions need to recognize the intelligent features of disk and take advantage of those features. This webcast explores how to leverage the advantages of disk for best possible backup performance and maximum ROI. Published by: FalconStor Software

Deploying a BackUP system that won't break IT's Back.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 24:13:00 EST

SonicWALL's award-winning solutions for the enterprise, distributed enterprise and SMB include network security, secure remote access, content security, backup and recovery, and policy and management technology. Published by: SonicWALL

"up.time 5" by uptime software - Free 30 Day Trial!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Deeply monitor all Virtual, Physical and Cloud based servers, applications, resources, and services from a single, unified dashboard with "up.time". Immediately cut costs and drive global performance and availability. Published by: uptime software inc.

Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell's Hyper-V Technology Introduction for Windows Server® 2008 is a rapid approach to the deployment and configuration of a Hyper-V and SystemCenter Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) based Proof of Concept (POC) into your pre-production test lab. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Case Study: DaimlerChrysler South Africa - Migrating Mission Critical Application Achieving Over 50% Cost Savings and Improving Service Levels

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In October 2003, DaimlerChrysler South Africa decided that significant cost savings could be achieved by migrating its mission critical systems onto a contemporary low cost platform and in the process remove the mainframe. This case study presents the challenges the company faced as well as the solution and benefits achieved. Published by: Micro Focus UK

Extending the Benefits of Virtualization to Remote Office and Branch Locations, Small to Medium Businesses and Web Hosters

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VM6 provides affordable software solutions to extend the benefits of enterprise-class virtualization to remote offices and branch locations (ROBO), small to medium businesses and web hosters. Published by: VM6 Software

High Availability Doesn’t Need to be Expensive

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST

In this webcast, learn about a wide range of high availability (HA) alternatives that meet IT requirements and reduce the risk of downtime. Determine ways to justify an HA investment and how to mix and match tools for faster ROI. Watch this webcast to learn how to align your business needs with a high availability strategy. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Best Practices for Virtualizing Distributed Environments: Enterprise-Class Virtualization for Remote Office and Branch Office Infrastructures

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper provides the 4 best practices that IT leaders of ROBO organizations need to consider when virtualizing their businesses, providing ROI tips and establishing a roadmap for reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for virtualizing the distributed ROBO environment. Published by: VM6 Software

Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model. Published by: VM6 Software

Reduce Downtime by 70% - Without Spending a Dime: Applying Best Practices of Successful IT Organizations

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn Niel Nickolaisen's proven model for strategic and tactical alignment of IT with business objectives - enabling IT to do more for the business with less. By implementing all four components of Niel's model, IT can dramatically reduce system downtime and closely align their efforts and investments with business priorities. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Cost-effective Strategies for Building the Next-generation Data Center

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss the forces behind the rise of flexible, cloud-like data center architectures; describe the hardware needs created by those new architectures; and show why custom servers from ZT Systems powered by AMD Opteron™ processors are an exceptional fit for these demanding new data center environments. Published by: ZT Systems

Solutions For Server Rooms

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The modular, easy-to-install solutions from APC by Schneider Electric allow you to implement an appropriate IT environment that meets your current and future needs, without breaking the bank in the process. Published by: APC

Solutions for Network Closets

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Convergence, consolidation, virtualization - today's IT trends have turned the network closet into a mission-critical environment. APC solutions give you the level of control, monitoring, and management that today’s more critical systems demand. Published by: APC

Solutions for High-Density Environments

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

High-density (HD) zones enable new technologies and unlock the doors to data center efficiency. APC® by Schneider Electric lets you deploy an HD environment anytime, anywhere. Learn how you can achieve this with APC's HD solutions. Published by: APC

Security and Environmental Monitoring Solutions

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

NetBotz protection brings a crucial layer of physical security to any IT environment—big or small—by constantly monitoring and protecting your IT assets from environmental threats and human error. Published by: APC

Presentation Transcript: Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses rely heavily on their servers, so if they fail productivity is lost. This expert webcast explores the dangers of unplanned server downtime. Discover some of the most important planning, configurations and management issues for server high availability. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This webcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back. Published by: Microsoft

Get More Virtual: Protecting Microsoft Applications with Dell and VMware vSphere 4

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how to ensure application security and availability in your VMware environment. Discover how to provide quick recovery of applications and how to use automation for server application protection. Published by: Dell and VMware

Fight the Spam Explosion with Software as a Service (SaaS)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this expert e-guide for information about the benefits of SaaS security, including cooling and high availability considerations as well as comparisons of appliance vs. services and SaaS vs. on-premise solutions. Published by: Webroot Software, Inc.

What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The new Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system provides a productive and cost-effective server platform with low-cost virtualization, power-saving capabilities, and a superior experience for end users. Read this data sheet to learn more! Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Clusters vs. Grids for Windows High Availability

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT pros have several options to choose from when ensuring high availability, making it difficult to know which approach is best for their organization. This expert podcast explores these choices with a focus on cluster and grid computing. Discover the differences between the two with details on when to use them. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

eGuide: Mid-Market Guide to Architecting SQL Server for High Performance and 100% Uptime on a budget

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Mobility Management the ITIL and ITSM Way: An Enterprise BlackBerry, iPhone (and Beyond) Imperative

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Handbook, you'll learn how Mobile User Management has emerged as the most effective application of ITSM leveraging ITIL to support mobile user connectivity and mobile application access. Published by: BoxTone

Rethinking Virtualization Solutions with HP LeftHand P4000 SANs

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP LeftHand P4000 SAN Solutions provide optimized storage for your virtualized server environment, allowing your storage infrastructure to support virtual servers, including support for high-availability (HA) and disaster-recovery (DR) features in virtual environments. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

PlateSpin Forge®: Plug In and Protect Server Workload

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In the event of downtime, workloads can be rapidly powered on in the PlateSpin Forge recovery environment and continue to run as normal until the production environment is restored. PlateSpin Forge® ships with everything you need to begin protecting your servers straight out-of-the-box. Published by: Novell Inc.

Best Practices Guide - Intel® Xeon® Edition: VMware Reference Configurations for Midsize Companies

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper proposes a spectrum of reference configurations using Sun servers based on Intel processors, the broad range of Sun storage systems and appliances, and the VMware suite of virtualization products to configure cost-effective information systems for these businesses. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Oracle WebLogic Suite 11g Technical White Paper

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle WebLogic Suite 11g is a significant new release of the core application grid infrastructure foundation underpinning Oracle Fusion Middleware. It has been designed to provide a standards-based, mission-critical platform for organizations that deploy application grid and service-oriented architectures. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Which UPS is Right for the Job?
Considerations in Choosing Standby, Line-Interactive, Double-Conversion Designs - and New High-Efficiency, Multi-Mode Capabilities - for Your Data Center

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes how various UPS topologies work and looks at the impact of operating mode on five key factors of UPS performance Published by: Eaton Corporation

4 Simple Steps for Preventing Downtime

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

In this webcast, gain insight into IT processes and procedures that can ensure continuous business operations in your organization. Discover how to prevent downtime by conducting a gap analysis, identifying weaknesses and simplifying IT processes. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Building Proven Data Protection Strategies

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper compares traditional data protection options and provides an overview of the impact data deduplication is having on the storage industry. Deduplication is quickly gaining momentum in the growing disk-to-disk backup market and offers several significant improvements over traditional data protection methods. Published by: Data Domain

Six Secrets to 24x7 Exchange Availability

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following six secrets to 24x7, disaster-tolerant Exchange will show you how to implement an Exchange environment with zero lost data and continuous application availability—with no IT intervention—in the event of a disaster. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Configuring High Availability for Windows Server 2008 Environments

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

All organizations are becoming increasingly reliant upon their computer systems. The availability of those systems can be the difference between the organization succeeding and failing. This series will examine how we can configure our Windows Server 2008 environments to provide the level of availability our organizations need. Published by: Marathon Technologies

5 Steps to Reducing Downtime: Best Practices for Windows Server Application High Availability

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses five steps for protecting Windows Server applications from downtime, offering established best practices to reduce potential single points of failure and ensure rapid recovery or continued operations in the event of failure. Published by: Marathon Technologies

High Availability with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper reviews the common causes of application downtime and discusses Oracle's Maximum Availability Architecture framework that provides clear and concise guidance on implementing best practices using Oracle's proven high availability technologies. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Importance of Including Email with Business Continuity Planning

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will interest those concerned with creating or implementing email management strategies, as well as managers with responsibility for business continuity processes. It looks at the general approaches available to ensure email continuity and the implications on infrastructure, budget, people and resilience of deploying each strategy. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Leading VC Firm Keeps Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Exchange and Blackberry Enterprise Server "Always On" with Marathon Technologies

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how Argo Global Capital utilized server virualization to simplify, consolidate and reduce operating costs in their data center. Since implementing XenServer with everRun, Argo has had zero downtime, even during a significant hardware failure. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Abercrombie & Fitch Finds the Right Fit with Marathon Automated High Availability and Dematic Automated Material Handling Systems

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how Abercrombie & Fitch and Dematic selected everRun®, Marathon's automated high availability software, to protect the graphic system monitor and to meet the campus' high availability requirements. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SharePoint High Availability - Protecting All Three Architecture Tiers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SQL Server is the relational database used for storing all content, data, and configuration information used by Office SharePoint Server 2007. Protecting SharePoint requires protecting each of the three architectural tiers. This whitepaper will discuss the need to protect all three tiers of SharePoint's implementation architecture. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Panda GateDefender Performa – Maximum Detection in Perimeter Security

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Panda GateDefender Performa is a scalable and ultra-reliable dedicated perimeter security device offering maximum protection against content-based threats in the gateway. It blocks all types of malware, spam, undesirable content and other Internet threats before they enter the company. Published by: Panda Security

An Overview of CDP

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As continuous data protection (CDP) is integrated into backup environments, implementations with other backup protection programs may become complex. This E-Guide takes an in-depth look at the options available with Continuous Data Protection, and how to best utilize CDP with existing applications. Published by: CDW Corporation

Unleashing Application Performance with Solid-State Drivers and Sun Servers

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper is intended for executives and managers and tells how Sun servers equipped with Flash-enabled solid-state drives (SSDs) offers dramatic improvements to HPC, Web 2.0, and data center application performance. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Quick-EDD/HA for System i and Quick-EDD/OPEN for Intel Based Servers

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

You need HA/DR, but do you think you can afford it? Quick-EDD offers world class products with options to purchase, lease or rent. We even provide turn-key solutions that take care of all your target needs. Published by: Quick-EDD/iSam Blue, llc.

Next-Generation Disaster Recovery and Availability Technologies for IBM Power Systems

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper reviews the technology spectrum available for IBM i and AIX environments, including the latest, next-generation solutions, with a goal of preparing IT professionals to evaluate and adopt those most effective and appropriate for their organization. Published by: Vision Solutions

Virtualize and Fortify XenApp for Lower Costs & Higher SLAs

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webinar will discuss the benefits of virtualizing Citrix XenServer as well as show how fortifying XenApp and XenServer with Marathon Technologies' everRun software will give you the confidence to increase your SLAs for your most critical XenApp deployments and protect your Citrix License Server and Data Store from downtime. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Optimizing Exchange High Availability - A New Approach

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses of all sizes are using the messaging and collaboration features of Microsoft Exchange to run critical business functions that if lost, can result in severe business disruption. Exchange and Exchange infrastructure components are analyzed in this paper to determine how they can be protected so you can achieve your SLA commitments. Published by: Marathon Technologies

How To Ensure "Always-on" Blackberry High Availability & Disaster Recovery with Marathon's everRun®

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will discuss why common practices for protecting the Blackberry environment are not the most effective, and how Marathon's everRun® software works as the better solution for achieving high availability for both physical and virtual environments. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Optimizing Citrix XenApp High Availability - A New Approach

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many businesses today are delivering applications to users as an on-demand service. This reduces the cost of application management and can improve application and data security. This white paper explores what availability really means, and how availability correlates to RTO and RPO baselines. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Embarcadero DBArtisan 8.6 - Database Administration Tool: 14 Day Trial!

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT organizations are trying to support an increasing number of databases and database platforms. Meanwhile, database vendors are adding more features and updating their technology. DBAs must meet zero downtime requirements, and strict SLAs. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

The High Performance DBA: Optimizing Databases for High Performance

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

DBA's have always been faced with the difficult task of maintaining a successful database environment, but recently new trends have come along to further challenge them. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Oracle Optimized Warehouse Solutions for Sun

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Leveraging vast engineering and field experience architecting and implementing data warehouses with the Oracle Database, Sun created a set of data warehouse solutions to help IT managers quickly select a configuration, thus reducing the risk and deployment times for data warehouse solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Junk Removal Service Finds Gold with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Sat, 02 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The founder of a full-service debris removal company discusses the advantages of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to his company. The cost-effectiveness of the solution, ease of implementation and robust security features are key factors in their choice of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Published by: Microsoft

Ice Cream Maker Puts the Freeze on Server Sprawl, Saves More Than $500,000

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Wells' Dairy needed to provide cost-effective services and promote business continuity and agility. It deployed the Windows Server 2008 Datacenter operating system and Hyper-V™ virtualization technology. Today, it has a scalable server consolidation solution and a data center that is saving more than US.$12,000 in annual electrical costs. Published by: Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 High Availability: Technology Comparison

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Downtime can create significant financial and regulatory non-compliance consequences. This webcast provides viewers with tips for planning a high availability strategy for Windows Server 2008 to reduce downtime. Published by: Marathon Technologies

High Availability Lowdown

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Barkley ad firm implements consolidation, virtualization and replication to strengthen business-continuity and disaster-recovery planning. With the goal of getting to 100 percent availability, the firm uses HP's blade hardware, VMware's virtualization software and a variety of existing storage platforms. Published by: CDW Corporation

Virtualize at the Speed of Your Business - The Dell Guide to Virtualization

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization is changing everything, from how you manage resources to the way you support your business, it addresses many of today's IT challenges - cost, responsiveness, availability, disaster recovery - and is a key element for achieving a more automated, agile infrustructure. Dell helps you virtualize at the speed of your business... Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Sybase Raises the Bar on Database Replication: Offerings Focus Strongly On Performance, Reliability, and Heterogeneity

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This report presents all the features and functionality of the Sybase Replication Server, such as support for real time, bi-directional movement of data, conflict resolution, optimized resource utilization, and heterogeneous data sources. Read this report to learn all the advantages that the Sybase Replication Server can have for your organization. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Meeting the Growing Need for Real-Time Data Movement in the Enterprise

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn the latest demands for data movement and replication within the enterprise. Sybase will also feature the new release of Replication Server, designed to address the growing needs of guaranteed data movement, with unprecedented performance for real-time data delivery even within heterogeneous data environments. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Dell PowerEdge Half-height M610 and Full-height M710 Blade Servers

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space. When combined with Dell's world-class storage, management, and support offerings, the result is a total enterprise solution that can help you simplify and save on IT expenses. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Reduce Your Server Footprint with SQL Server 2008 -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 to Consolidate Database Servers

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With its new unified management and auditing tools, SQL Server 2008 makes it easier to manage multiple instances on fewer servers. And by hosting these instances on Dell PowerEdge Servers powered by multi-core processors, you can guarantee the best levels of availability, as well as ensure the best possible performance. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Postgres Plus® Advanced Server

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn all the benefits switching to Postgres Plus Advanced Server can offer to you and your organization, including compatibility, scalability, usability, the ability to reduce TCO and much more! Published by: EnterpriseDB Corporation

High Availability Database Solutions for PostgreSQL & Postgres Plus

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Making sure mission critical databases are highly availably (HA) is the main challenge of IT departments. This paper discusses the failover and redundancy capabilities of specific HA products that can be used in conjunction with PostgreSQL, Postgres Plus, and the Oracle compatible database Postgres Plus Advanced Server. Published by: EnterpriseDB Corporation

Protect Your SharePoint Content: An Overview of SharePoint 2007 Disaster Recovery

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper introduces the broad topic of disaster recovery (DR) and how its principles can be specifically applied to the Microsoft SharePoint 2007 platform. Published by: Idera

Presentation Transcript: A Look at Hosted Exchange and Hosted Email

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nowadays, more and more IT shops are considering hosted Exchange services rather than running their mail server locally. They need to decide whether or not it is right for their company. Take a deeper look at hosted Exchange and hybrid models in this presentation transcript of the 'A Look at Hosted Exchange and Hosted Email' webcast. Published by: USA.NET, Inc.

Right-sizing Your Storage Infrastructure with Tiered Storage

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast will define tiered storage and explain how tiered storage can drive efficiency in your IT operations. Listen to this podcast to find out what you should consider before implementing a tiered storage solution. Published by: Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems

Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage in VMware Environments

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this step-by-step product demonstration to see how to implement a high performance, highly available, and easily scaled SAN without impacting applications or limiting performance as workloads change and grow. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Enhancing Exchange Server 2007 High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Neverfail

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Neverfail improves upon high-availability options available for Exchange Server 2007 by providing for simplified deployment, enhanced monitoring, and the ability to easily perform fail-over operations. These capabilities can lead to the benefits of minimal downtime without the added costs, complexity, and maintenance of other HA approaches. Published by: Neverfail Group Limited

Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: Right-sizing Primary Data

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Most companies allow far too much data to reside on expensive primary storage. In this presentation transcript, Anne Skamarock Research Director, FOCUS, discusses the most effective methods for reducing and managing the data footprint on primary storage -- including tools and techniques. Published by: 3PAR

What's new in VMware vSphere?

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Are you wondering about VMware's latest ESX product? Watch this interview with Eric Henderson, Director of Technical Services for the IT consulting firm New Age Technologies as he discusses VMWare's vSphere. Published by: Dell and VMware

Setting a Precedent for Success: Turner Padget effectively eliminates unplanned downtime and cuts server footprint by 50% with Dell solutions and VMware

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm with five locations throughout the state sought to consolidate legacy servers, improve availability for remote users, increase storage capacity and implement a new disaster recovery DR/BC strategy. In this case study you'll learn about their new Dell and VMware solutions. Published by: Dell and VMware

SharePoint E-zine Volume 13: Nailing Down SharePoint Service-Level Agreements

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Set the terms for server availability in your SharePoint governance document as part of a service-level agreement. Learn in this month's issue how to create realistic metrics that go hand in hand with governance policies. Looking for a hosting provider for your SharePoint installation? Find out which questions to ask to get the best deal. Published by: SearchWinIT

TSM 6.1 – Next Generation Management for Today’s Enterprise Data Centers

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

From its inception, Tivoli Storage Manager was designed to be a highly scalable and available data protection solution. However, Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 takes data protection scalability to the next level with a new relational database, based on IBM DB2® technology, designed to store many more objects and manage more data. Published by: Mainline Information Systems

Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Your Solaris Alternative

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper will review some key features and benefits of both Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We will also explain why Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an ideal solution for enterprises that are facing Sun and SPARC's uncertain future, whether you are considering launching a new IT production environment or migrating a legacy environment... Published by: Red Hat and Intel

A Look at Hosted Exchange and Hosted Email

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Nowadays, more and more IT shops are considering hosted Exchange services rather than running their mail server locally.They need to decide whether or not it is right for their company. Take a deeper look at hosted Exchange and hybrid models in this webcast. Published by: USA.NET, Inc.

Quebec City Convention Centre Upgrades to a High Speed, Reliable and Secure Wireless Network

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Quebec City Convention Centre needed to establish a reliable, high-speed and secure wireless network available throughout meeting rooms and public spaces in multiple formats in order to meet the varied needs of Quebec City Convention Centre clients. Read this case study to see how they accomplished this. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Email As Evidence: 12 Steps To Ensuring Good Evidential Quality Of Email

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Infrastructures of potentially dozens of servers have built up around corporate email servers to provide better governance, reduced risk and improved legislative compliance - anti-virus, anti-spam, attachment handling, encryption, disclaimers, archiving and hot-standby mail servers to name a few. Published by: Mimecast

Email As Part Of A Business Continuity Strategy: Why Always-On-Business Requires Always-On-Email

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The modern organization has email at the heart of its communications and business processes. This makes it critical to minimize both the downtime and loss of email upon the outset of a business continuity event. Maintaining access to email while upholding risk mitigation and compliance is a challenging endeavor. Published by: Mimecast

Dell NX4: Advanced File Sharing and Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell NX4 offers a variety of advanced features that can help organizations achieve storage efficiency and lower TCO, including data deduplication that can reduce required storage capacity and an open API that works with third-party policy engines to enable tiered storage access. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Spec Sheet: Dell NX4 Enterprise-Class Network Attached Storage

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell NX4 enterprise-class Network Attached Storage offers an advanced file system for Windows^® and Linux^®/UNIX™ environments and the flexibility to support stranded application servers via iSCSI or Fibre Channel. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Securing the Flow of Information: Software as a Service and Your Confidential Data

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines key aspects of information security companies should look for in SaaS solutions to protect information and ensure business success, focusing on three essential elements instrumental to achieving this goal: data privacy, access control and business continuity. Published by: Esker Inc.

Five Reasons Why You Need Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V Now

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores common challenges associated with server virtualization deployments and the ways Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V together with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager can help organizations maximize the value of server virtualization. Published by: Citrix

Schneider Electric Improves System Availability and Boosts Corporate Confidence in IT

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dave Patzwald, CIO of Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division, was given a direct challenge to "fix the systems availability issue." Find out how he brought the facts to the table, allowing Schneider's IT team to get the right people in the room, identify root causes of problems and communicate effectively with business customers. Published by: Compuware Corporation

SiliconFS™: The BlueArc® Filesystem

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The BlueArc Filesystem, SiliconFS, is the engine which drives the entire architectural platform forward. The filesystem is the foundation which enables greater performance and scalability for the entire platform. This document describes to the latest version of SiliconFS. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Expert Tips for Effective Virtual Systems Management

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and BMC, you will discover expert tips for effective virtual systems management. Explore the top five target areas essential for improved virtual performance and availability management. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Seven Requirements for Balancing Control and Agility in the Virtual Environment

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

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

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

SUN REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR ORACLE 11g GRID

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is intended for executives evaluating the use of a horizontally scalable grid for database application deployment, as well as project managers, system engineers, integration specialists, and other technical staff looking to design, implement, and tune database applications in a grid computing environment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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.

Deploying Simple, Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery with Dell and VMware

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Dell and VMware have partnered to offer a cost-effective, high-availability architecture based on Dell™ server and storage clusters and VMware® vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) - one designed to minimize scheduled and unscheduled downtime. Published by: Dell and VMware

VMware and Dell Solutions for Small to Medium Business: Ensuring Rapid, Reliable and Affordable Disaster Recovery

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Affordable high availability and disaster recovery solutions are critical to the survival of all SMBs in the event of a disaster. Building on years of helping SMBs protect their information, VMware and Dell provide cost-effective and robust data protection, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions. Published by: Dell and VMware

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

Inside SQL Server 2008: Exploring High Availability and Scalability Enhancements

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize downtime in the Enterprise. Published by: Global Knowledge

Visibility and Control with Proxy Appliances

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper explores a high-performance solution that can provide total visibility and control of all network users during Web-based communications with zero impact on firewall operations and network bandwidth. Published by: Blue Coat

BMC Database Administration Solution for DB2 z/OS

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BMC provides a set of tools and utilities that are designed to automate the complex processes involved in updating and managing DB2 environments with the aim of being easy to use, and fast and effective in their execution. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

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

BMC Software Hybrid Copy Techniques

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Because organizations are demanding 24x7 availability from their IMS, DB2®, and VSAM applications, it is imperative that those applications do not experience outages. Read this whitepaper to find out how BMC's Hybrid Copy techniques help for faster system recovery in the event of a local outage. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Spotlight On Messaging - Optimize Exchange Performance

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Do you have an accurate picture of your messaging environment? Do you have a comprehensive view across multiple messaging platforms? Now you can. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

SpotLight on Active Directory- Diagnostic Tool for Troubleshooting in AD Environments

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How can you tell if your domain controller is experiencing problems with replication or performance? How do you identify resource bottlenecks? We can help. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

eBook: Reduce Network Operations Centers (NOC) Costs with Automation -- HP eBook

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this eBook to learn how to unify fault, performance and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs, and reduce human error. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

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

Dell Storage Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This guide primarily focused on storage arrays based on their support for key virtualization features, such as high availability and virtual machine migration. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Highly Available Virtualization With Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Combining Microsoft Hyper-V technology with SCVMM 2008 on Dell platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance, and reduced costs. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Dell Networking Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This solutions guide details the four available networking configurations, and the advantages and disadvantages of each with an emphasis on typical Dell system configuration and the hardware offerings. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and underlying technologies, and offers guidance on best practices for deployment on Dell PowerEdge servers. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Integrating HP Data Protector Software with HP Data Deduplication Solutions

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper will discuss HP Data Protector Software which fully supports HP data deduplication technologies allowing you to recover files more quickly while reducing your data management and storage costs. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.4: Balancing SharePoint Governance

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

SharePoint has built-in features that allow site owners to create site maps without any custom coding at all. Published by: SearchWinIT

Bitpipe: High Availability Research

High Performance NAS

Top points to achieving a fast ROI in Enterprise Backup and DR with Symantec, FalconStor and Hitachi Data Systems

Maximizing Enterprise Backup and Dedupe Performance for Greater ROI

Deploying a BackUP system that won't break IT's Back.

"up.time 5" by uptime software - Free 30 Day Trial!

Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction

Case Study: DaimlerChrysler South Africa - Migrating Mission Critical Application Achieving Over 50% Cost Savings and Improving Service Levels

Extending the Benefits of Virtualization to Remote Office and Branch Locations, Small to Medium Businesses and Web Hosters

High Availability Doesn’t Need to be Expensive

Best Practices for Virtualizing Distributed Environments: Enterprise-Class Virtualization for Remote Office and Branch Office Infrastructures

Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches

Reduce Downtime by 70% - Without Spending a Dime: Applying Best Practices of Successful IT Organizations

Cost-effective Strategies for Building the Next-generation Data Center

Solutions For Server Rooms

Solutions for Network Closets

Solutions for High-Density Environments

Security and Environmental Monitoring Solutions

Presentation Transcript: Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization

Get More Virtual: Protecting Microsoft Applications with Dell and VMware vSphere 4

Fight the Spam Explosion with Software as a Service (SaaS)

What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2?

Clusters vs. Grids for Windows High Availability

Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

eGuide: Mid-Market Guide to Architecting SQL Server for High Performance and 100% Uptime on a budget

Mobility Management the ITIL and ITSM Way: An Enterprise BlackBerry, iPhone (and Beyond) Imperative

Rethinking Virtualization Solutions with HP LeftHand P4000 SANs

PlateSpin Forge®: Plug In and Protect Server Workload

Best Practices Guide - Intel® Xeon® Edition: VMware Reference Configurations for Midsize Companies

Oracle WebLogic Suite 11g Technical White Paper

Which UPS is Right for the Job? Considerations in Choosing Standby, Line-Interactive, Double-Conversion Designs - and New High-Efficiency, Multi-Mode Capabilities - for Your Data Center

4 Simple Steps for Preventing Downtime

Building Proven Data Protection Strategies

Six Secrets to 24x7 Exchange Availability

Configuring High Availability for Windows Server 2008 Environments

5 Steps to Reducing Downtime: Best Practices for Windows Server Application High Availability

High Availability with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

The Importance of Including Email with Business Continuity Planning

Leading VC Firm Keeps Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Exchange and Blackberry Enterprise Server "Always On" with Marathon Technologies

Abercrombie & Fitch Finds the Right Fit with Marathon Automated High Availability and Dematic Automated Material Handling Systems

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness

SharePoint High Availability - Protecting All Three Architecture Tiers

Panda GateDefender Performa – Maximum Detection in Perimeter Security

An Overview of CDP

Unleashing Application Performance with Solid-State Drivers and Sun Servers

Quick-EDD/HA for System i and Quick-EDD/OPEN for Intel Based Servers

Next-Generation Disaster Recovery and Availability Technologies for IBM Power Systems

Virtualize and Fortify XenApp for Lower Costs & Higher SLAs

Optimizing Exchange High Availability - A New Approach

How To Ensure "Always-on" Blackberry High Availability & Disaster Recovery with Marathon's everRun®

Optimizing Citrix XenApp High Availability - A New Approach

Embarcadero DBArtisan 8.6 - Database Administration Tool: 14 Day Trial!

The High Performance DBA: Optimizing Databases for High Performance

Oracle Optimized Warehouse Solutions for Sun

Junk Removal Service Finds Gold with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Ice Cream Maker Puts the Freeze on Server Sprawl, Saves More Than $500,000

Windows Server 2008 High Availability: Technology Comparison

High Availability Lowdown

Virtualize at the Speed of Your Business - The Dell Guide to Virtualization

Sybase Raises the Bar on Database Replication: Offerings Focus Strongly On Performance, Reliability, and Heterogeneity

Meeting the Growing Need for Real-Time Data Movement in the Enterprise

Dell PowerEdge Half-height M610 and Full-height M710 Blade Servers

Reduce Your Server Footprint with SQL Server 2008 -- Rely on SQL Server 2008 to Consolidate Database Servers

Postgres Plus® Advanced Server

High Availability Database Solutions for PostgreSQL & Postgres Plus

Protect Your SharePoint Content: An Overview of SharePoint 2007 Disaster Recovery

Presentation Transcript: A Look at Hosted Exchange and Hosted Email

Right-sizing Your Storage Infrastructure with Tiered Storage

Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage in VMware Environments

Enhancing Exchange Server 2007 High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Neverfail

Storage Systems & Storage Management Track: Right-sizing Primary Data

What's new in VMware vSphere?

Setting a Precedent for Success: Turner Padget effectively eliminates unplanned downtime and cuts server footprint by 50% with Dell solutions and VMware

SharePoint E-zine Volume 13: Nailing Down SharePoint Service-Level Agreements

TSM 6.1 – Next Generation Management for Today’s Enterprise Data Centers

Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Your Solaris Alternative

A Look at Hosted Exchange and Hosted Email

Quebec City Convention Centre Upgrades to a High Speed, Reliable and Secure Wireless Network

Email As Evidence: 12 Steps To Ensuring Good Evidential Quality Of Email

Which UPS is Right for the Job?
Considerations in Choosing Standby, Line-Interactive, Double-Conversion Designs - and New High-Efficiency, Multi-Mode Capabilities - for Your Data Center