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Reduce IT Costs by Rationalizing Your Application Portfolio

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This webcast explains how to effectively retire legacy applications and lower your total cost of ownership while maintaining simple and efficient access to retired data. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

Tap Aggregation and Filtering to Enable Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this brief paper to learn how network monitoring using DPI analyzers is a mission critical application that is tailor-made for the Data Access Network (DAN) architecture and saves substantial amounts of money for the telecom carrier. Published by: Gigamon

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

The Problem of Power Consumption in Servers

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article will explains how servers consume power, how to estimate power usage and the mechanics of cooling. It also discusses the major components impacting power consumption and where the inefficiencies lie. Published by: Intel Corporation

Power Metrics for Data Centers

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Some of the most useful benchmarks and metrics in evaluating server performance are provided in this article along with descriptions to help IT managers identify the ones that best fit their organization. Published by: Intel Corporation

SAP on Linux: Basics, Migration Tips and How to Get Started

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Expert Podcast explores the pros and cons of running SAP on Linux, and explains how to create a migration plan from other operating systems. Published by: Red Hat

Integrated Infrastructure and Performance Management for Virtualized Environments

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will look at what new tools are available from CA to enhance and manage enterprise IT infrastructure. These tools are designed for multivendor, multiplatform environments and are used to simplify infrastructure management. Published by: CA

HP and Microsoft: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how to optimize your virtual IT with the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400, along with industry leading HP Partners. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP & Citrix: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with Citrix XenServer virtualization technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Red Hat and Intel: Moving Intelligence Forward

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Put state-of-the-art intelligence to work on the challenges of tomorrow by running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the latest Intel® Xeon® processors. Red Hat's open source, commercial-strength innovation delivers optimized results for performance, energy efficiency, and advanced virtualization on Intel platforms, all at an affordable price. Published by: Red Hat

JReport 9

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprises rely on timely, accurate information to manage business operations, identify risk, improve productivity, and increase profitability. Published by: Jinfonet Software

Dell EqualLogic and Microsoft WS 2008 Hyper-V Product Demonstration

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Dell for a one-hour live presentation and product demonstration of a virtualized server and storage infrastructure based on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and the PS Series family of intelligent, iSCSI-based storage solutions. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

E-book: Choosing Your Server-- What Every IT Manager Must Know About Selecting, Installing and Implementing the Proper Server Architecture

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eBook provides comprehensive information about servers and server implementation to help IT managers choose the best option for their storage needs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Windows Servers and Storage: Planning Your Server Room

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eBook will walk you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room. Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Servers and Virtualization Survey

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Take this quick survey on servers and virtualization to show us the important advantages between solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Business Benefits of Deploying Next-Generation IT in the Midmarket Part Two: Updating IT Infrastructure

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is the second paper in a four-part series of sponsored white papers from IDS that examine the business benefits that midsize firms can archive 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 processors. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

What is Virtualization?

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In the traditional IT approach, every new software application required a new server. This added costs to every project and deployment took days to weeks. This also drove server sprawl. Watch this demo for an animated explanation of how virtualization addresses common data center challenges. Published by: Dell and VMware

Server Virtualization Study

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Take this quick survey on server virtualization to show us the important advantages between solutions. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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.

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

Microsoft Hyper-V: Best practices for performance, backups and management

Fri, 22 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, Microsoft MVP Greg Shields offers up some best practices for each of these areas when working with Hyper-V. Here you'll learn how high levels of performance can be achieved during the Hyper-V installation process, as well as some key prerequisites and "gotchas" to be aware of when creating backups with Hyper-V. Published by: Microsoft

Dell's New PowerEdge R610 - the 1U, 2 socket High Efficiency Machine

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge R610 is a key building block for today's data center. Designed for versatility and high performance, it provides many of the virtualization, system management, and energy-efficiency features you need now and the scalability necessary to change as your business grows. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - High Performance and Reliability

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video to learn more about the Dell PowerEdge R710. This server was designed in response to feedback from IT professionals and engineers. The R710 runs the Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Processors and helps you lower the total cost of ownership with enhanced virtualization capabilities. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell PowerEdge T610 Server - Unprecedented Efficiency

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability and expandability in a two-socket server. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Transitioning your Data Center from 10th to 11th Generation PowerEdge Servers

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video, learn more about the transition from Dell's 10th generation servers to the new 11th generation servers. With Dell's new 11th generation line, Dell is launching the industry's first portfolio of servers with integrated management. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Total cost of ownership (TCO) of Dell PowerEdge M710 and HP Proliant BL685c G5 blade solutions.

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Enterprises of all sizes are deploying or considering deploying blade systems as a way to consolidate resources and lower their total cost of ownership. Read this white paper to learn about the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the Dell PowerEdge servers. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

DELL™ PowerEdge™ Half-Height M610 and Full-Height M710 Blade

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - Versatile 2-socket rack server dynamo for all business applications

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell PowerEdge R710 is designed to be the cornerstone of today's competitive enterprise. Engineered in response to input from IT professionals, it is the next-generation 2U rack server created to efficiently address a wide range of key business applications. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell PowerEdge R610 Server - Core enterprise rack server built for space-constrained environments running mainstream business applications

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this overview to learn about the Dell Poweredge T610 Server. This server is a key data center building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability, and expandability in a 2-socket server. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

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

Lulu.com executes Disaster Recovery plans 83% faster using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs deliver a flexible, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure that provides the IT agility that Lulu requires to effectively run its busines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Integrating Virtualized Servers with VMware vStorage-Enabled Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Dell™ EqualLogic™ Auto- Snapshot Manager / VMware Edition enables administrators to quickly and easily create hypervisor-aware snapshots of VMs-helping simplify data management, enhance scalability of data protection and recovery, and increase application performance. Published by: Dell, Inc.

On Demand Webcast: Cost Efficient - High Impact Business Solutions with Dell and VMware vSphere

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how Dell and VMware are delivering integrated enterprise solutions to help reduce the cost of IT, as well as some best practices and planning considerations for cost efficiently deploying a virtual data center. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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

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

SSE Instructions & CPU Performance Counters

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The new Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series of processors have new instructions and features. There are new SSE instructions as well as counters that allow users to monitor several operations. There are 4 programmable and 3 fixed counters that give better visibility into applications and help identify data bottlenecks. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Tick-less Clock: Another Benefit to the Intel® Xeon® 5500 Processor Family

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Currently when OpenSolaris is idle it is really energy efficient. Despite this, there is actually background activity that does exist. The majority of this background noise is from a clock feature that fires periodically, 100 times a second that does all sorts of house keeping such as tick processing and clocks. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

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

PowerTOP & Turbo Boost

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Engineers from Intel® and Sun discuss PowerTOP - one of the tools found in a 5500 Intel Xeon processor system. This tool allows the user to see what type of actions the CPU is doing and what is preventing it from going into lower power profiles. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Sun's x64 Open Network Systems for Enterprise

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this video to hear an engineering platform lead from Sun Microsystems talk about the new x64 open network systems for enterprise. One aspect that will be beneficial to the user is that they performance and design is very well balanced. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

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

Sun's x64 Open Network Systems for Web Infrastructure

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Paul Joyce, engineering platform lead for the SunFire X2270 Server discusses its functionality and behavior. One racking form factor can hold up to 4 terabytes. This server is ideal for running web infrastructure, MySQL, Sun's OpenSource database. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

Deploying SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008 using Dell PowerEdge servers - a Dell Deployment Guide

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this report, Principled Technologies has performed hands-on testing and drawn on real-world experiences to document best practices to help systems administrators and database administrators simplify operations and take advantage of new features in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Migrating SQL 2000 to SQL 2008- a Dell Deployment Guide

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Dell and Principled Technologies recommend for a tested and validated migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2008 on the Dell PowerEdge R900 server and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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.

Microcode Update & Fast Reboot

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this brief video to watch Sherry Moore and Darrin Johnson discuss how the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series running on Solaris can reduce downtime and improve efficiency with Microcode Updates. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

HP recommended configurations for HP Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 solution-guidelines for 2000 to 4000 User Mailbox Enterprise

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP has developed a variety of recommended configurations and services for Microsoft applications, which are appropriate for particular business and technical situations. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

HP reference configurations for HP and Microsoft Hyper-V solution-guidelines for ProLiant DL160 G6 for Enterprise

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP and Microsoft have developed a variety of recommended configurations and services for Microsoft applications, which are appropriate for particular business and technical situations. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Maximizing IT Value by Using High-End Server Processors

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Intel IT has standardized the Intel® Xeon® processors with a core frequency of 3 GHz for two-socket servers for design computing and enterprise server virtualization. Our analysis demonstrates that higher-end processors significantly enhance server performance for a minimal increase in total cost of ownership (TCO).

Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

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

HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview: Featuring servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of servers in the industry based on the Intel Xeon® processor 5500 series. The ProLiant G6 server lineup includes rack, tower, and server blades that provide industry-leading energy efficiency, extreme flexibility, and scalable perform Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

HP ProLiant ML300 G6 configurations for HP VMware ESX solution-guidelines for supporting up to 56 virtual machines

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP and VMware have developed a variety of recommended configurations and services for VMware applications which are appropriate for particular business and technical situations. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Nexsan iSeries™ - Enterprise Class iSCI SAN

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data is growing exponentially in size and complexity, challenging organizations to improve how they store, manage, access and protect all their data without increasing resources. Nexsan iSeries overcomes these challenges by extending enterprise services, performance and continuous access to all your digital assets. Published by: Nexsan Technologies

The Cray CX1 Supercomputer : Leveraging the Cray Brand in the HPC Workgroup Market

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Of the few iconic brands in the IT sector, only one - Cray - is synonymous with the term supercomputers. This paper explores the prospects for the new Cray CX1 supercomputer in the HPC workgroup segment for technical servers priced below $100,000. Published by: Cray Inc.

First the Tick, Now the Tock: Next Generation Intel Microarchitecture - Nehalem

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper and get a look at how the next generation microarchitecture's dynamically scalable and design-scalable features directly contribute to power efficiency and performance. 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

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

SharePoint E-zine Vol.5: Document version control gets a face-lift in SharePoint 2007

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this edition of the SharePoint E-zine, you will explore how SharePoint 2007 reduces the complexity associated with document version control. Published by: SearchWinIT

Using System Center Virtual Machine Monitor 2008 to Initiate VMware VMotion

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Check out this presentation to learn how to execute a Vmotion implementation using System Center Virtual Machine Monitor (SCVMM). Published by: Dell and Microsoft

System Center Virtual Machine Monitor with PRO Packs

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This highly detailed overview explains how to manage the setup of a Virtual Machine Monitor, discussing healthy implementation and problems that can occur. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

HotSchedules Customer Video

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this video case study watch and learn how Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services HotSchedules deployed a virtualized server infrastructure with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Dell and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Virtualization and Management

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

With the introduction of Microsoft Hyper-V as part of Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager, you can now take advantage of a powerful new set of tools to help simplify infrastructure management. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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

Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Cloning

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this video, learn how to close a Microsoft Hyper-V VM with Systems Center virtual machine manager. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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