Bitpipe: VMware Research

Virtualization Meets Automation to Enable a Dynamic Cloud Infrastructure

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To keep services humming in a virtual environment companies must move beyond manual management. With so many services running in virtual environments, companies are searching for the best way to manage physical and virtual services. The goal is to reduce costs, increase standardization and deliver higher quality without virtual sprawl. Published by: Opalis Software, Inc.

Global bank improves virtual service delivery from hours to minutes

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A financial services provider offering personal, commercial, corporate and institutional services across Canada and the US needed to standardize requests and eliminate manual management. With the Opalis solution, the bank automated five processes - a VM request portal, provisioning, decommissioning, backup, and lease expiry of all virtual machines. Published by: Opalis Software, Inc.

Extend Management Tools to Virtual Services

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Virtual Sprawl stands in the way of achieving the promise of virtualization. In order to optimize virtualization without increasing the staff, time and cost required to manage these environments IT departments need to automate management best practices by extending their existing management tools to virtual services. Published by: Opalis Software, Inc.

Case Study: First Trade Union Bank Adds Vault for LAN-Speed Restores and Robust Replication

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Despite the economic downturn, First Trade Union Bank is continuing to grow... this case study examines the data center challenges the bank faced in the midst of this growth and show's how by working with i365, they were able to create faster backups/restores, in some cases reduce RTO's by up to 98%, enhance DR and protect their virtual servers. Published by: i365, A Seagate Company

VMware® ESX 3.5 Deployment with Sun Storage 7000 Series Unified Storage System

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a few of the possible deployment scenarios when using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (called Unified Storage System hereon ) with Vmware Infrastructure ESX 3.5. This paper also describes how each of the deployment differs from one another. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Blue Coat and VMware

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Check out this solution brief to see how the joint Blue Coat and VMware solution enables IT organizations to consolidate servers and perform disaster recovery operations in real-time, without the risk of performance degradation due to latency or limited bandwidth. Published by: Blue Coat

HP white paper: Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Environments

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the issues of backup and recovery in VMware virtual server environments, and outlines the key features of HP Data Protector. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Enhancing Virtualization Performance with VMware VStorage

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware® vSphere™ is the industry's first private cloud operating system that provides a comprehensive framework from which Dell can help deliver enhanced virtualization capabilities to clients. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Planning For Performance Optimization in a Virtual Environment

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Proper planning is a crucial element when tackling the task of optimizing your virtual environment. From assessing your environment to determining business requirements with your management team, Shannon Snowden, Associate Consulting Partner at New Age Technologies guides you along the steps toward optimization. Published by: VKernel

Everything you wanted to know about running Hyper-V on Sun Microsystems systems

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to explore how Sun Microsystems' Intel and AMD based servers, coupled with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V can enhance your data center virtualization effort, as well as the various capabilities this new approach enables... Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Which Virtualization Management Tool Is Right For Your Organization?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this informative Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, learn more about the virtual management tools on the market and their functionality. Discover which product capabilities organizations should consider when evaluating virtual infrastructure management technologies. Published by: Dell and VMware

Planning and Deploying Server Virtualization

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, discover the central tasks in the assessment and planning stages of a virtualization project. Published by: Dell and VMware

Unleashing the Power of Virtualization

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Today's businesses struggle to scale, manage and reduce the time to deploy new applications and have flexibility to keep pace with rapidly changing business demands. This webcast details VMware's new advances in vSphere and cloud computing technology and how to integrate an efficient IT infrastructure for your organization. Published by: Cisco, EMC, & VMware

Enhanced Data Protection and Manageability of Virtual Servers Using CommVault® Simpana® Solutions

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

CommVault^® Simpana^® software's Universal Virtual Server Agent helps address the challenges in a virtual environment based on VMware^® Virtual Infrastructure, VMware Virtual Server, Microsoft^® Hyper-V™ server and Microsoft Virtual Server Environments. Published by: CommVault Systems, 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

Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Performance and capacity management tools

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert podcast, learn how new capacity planning and performance management tools utilize automation and an intuitive interface to increase resource utilization and reduce capital expenditures for your virtualized data center. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Blade servers

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Implementing the newest blade servers will enable you to decrease power consumption and optimize performance in your virtualized data center. Listen to this expert podcast to learn more about how you can consume less power and cut cooling costs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Disaster recovery and readiness

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how data center virtualization enables your company to implement cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) solutions and reduce DR testing and maintenance costs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Cloud Computing - What is its Potential Value for Your Company?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery. Published by: Google

Introduction to Virtualization E-book, Chapter 1: Virtualization Concepts in Disaster Recovery

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization is changing the disaster recovery landscape. This E-Book is a beginners' guide to virtualization with chapters on disaster recovery (DR), test and development, server consolidation, high availability, storage, security and key technologies including VMware ESX,Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Cloud Computing - Latest Buzzword or a Glimpse of the Future?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"? Published by: Google

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users. Published by: Google

Virtualization with HP, Intel, and VMware Solution Guide for Midsize Businesses

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this white paper to learn how virtualization technology can help midsize businesses reduce costs, mitigate risks, and accelerate growth. HP and VMware can show you how. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

Protecting a Paperless Office

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Peterson Sullivan PLLC needed a consolidated yet scalable IT infrastructure. They created just that with VMware software, Dell PowerEdge servers, and Dell EqualLogic storage while enhancing data protection with Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition software for automated, integrated, and scalable protection of virtual machines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Best in Class Virtualization: Using Intel-based HP G6 Servers with VMware vSphere 4

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this brief paper to get the details about an HP and VMware solution that both enhances service and reduces cost, while positioning operations for growth when the economy turns around. Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware

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

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

Ten Ways SMBs Can Get More from Their IT Budgets

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization technology presents a number of opportunities for driving capital and operational efficiency for SMBs. Read this brief paper to learn ten cost-saving strategies. Published by: Dell and VMware

How vStorage Enabled SANs Will Help Maximize VMware Investment

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this podcast to learn how VMware and Dell are leveraging VMware vStorage with the Dell EqualLogic PS Series SANs for greater virtual server performance and more efficient management. Published by: Dell and VMware

Leading Transportation Company Saves Thousands of Dollars in Hardware Costs for Disaster Recovery Setup using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic Storage Arrays

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Acme Truck Line, Inc. wanted to develop a cost-effective, comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Read this brief case study to see how they implemented VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs to deliver an affordable and flexible virtual platform that supports disaster recovery needs for companies of all sizes. Published by: Dell and VMware

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

Citizant Enhances IT Flexibility and Scalability by Creating a Virtualized Dell Infrastructure

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn how the Citizant IT group worked with Dell to design a virtualized IT infrastructure that includes VMware virtualization software to accommodate business growth, enhance IT flexibility, and improve worker productivity by creating a virtualized infrastructure in-house. Published by: Dell and VMware

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery with CA Recovery Management and VMware Infrastructure

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article will take a look at the different trends that companies are seeing in response to the expansion of IT systems that has emerged in response to the growth of mission critical business processes. Learn how CA Recovery Management and VMware Infrastructure can help you effectively respond to these challenges and opportunities. Published by: CA

Business-Ready Configurations for Deploying and Using VMware Virtualization on Dell Blades and in iSCSI Storage Environments

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this technical article you will learn how the Business-Ready Configurations for Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware Infrastructure™ provides a detailed reference architecture for deploying and using VMware virtualization on Dell blades and iSCSI storage environments. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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

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

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.

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.

Comprehensive Data Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Virtual Infrastructure

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this solution brief to learn how the Dell EqualLogic PS Series' bundled Auto-Snapshot Manager and Auto-Replication features are used to effectively integrate with VMware for scalable online data protection of the complete virtual infrastructure. This paper also discusses protection and simplification for the virtual environment. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Sun™ Storage 7000 NFS Solution For Windows Server Consolidation Using VMware

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The simple, high-performance, self-healing, low-cost, and insightful Sun Storage 7000 System also benefits from a strong open-source community that fuels further innovation and goes through a rigorous Sun engineering testing and VMware certification criteria, thus offering a superior quality product for mission-critical deployment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

VMLogix LabManager - Virtual Lab Automation Solution

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Software companies and enterprise IT organizations needing to leverage virtualization in order to consolidate and automate lab IT infrastructure so that software applications can be delivered and maintained more quickly, cost-effectively and reliably. Published by: VMLogix

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

Understanding virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast explains how to leverage Microsoft Hyper-V to support complex networking arrangements and improve overall performance. Learn what the release of Hyper-V means to the future of server virtualization, as well as key installation considerations. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

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

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

Backing Up Virtual Servers

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript, backup expert, Mark Bowker, answers questions regarding virtual server environments and how their deployment affects the backup process. Published by: BakBone Software

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

Microsoft SQL Server in a VMware Environment on Dell PowerEdge Blades and Dell EqualLogic Storage

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper provides an overview for deploying SQL Server in a virtualized environment for VMware ESX 3.5 Update 4 (U4) running on the latest PowerEdge M610 and M710 blade servers and EqualLogic PS6000XV iSCSI storage arrays. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Virtual Instruments - NetWisdom SAN I/O Intelligence

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtual Instruments NetWisdom solution is a Fibre Channel performance monitoring tool for SANs that helps organizations simplify SAN administration and ensure that SAN performance and availability are optimized. Read this Butler Group technology audit to discover the advantages of NetWisdom, explore core functionality, and learn about deployment. 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

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

Managing VMware Platform Security in the Data Center

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Server virtualization in the data center is becoming ubiquitous driven by benefits in server consolidation and management flexibility it provides. This paper describes the changes that occur in data centers with the adoption of virtual infrastructure and the resulting security challenges. Published by: HyTrust

Simplify the Management of your Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with Integrated Solution from Quest Software and Microsoft

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Looking at Microsoft Hyper-V as the platform to build your Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? Published by: Microsoft

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

FAQ Guide: Virtual server backup FAQ

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How much are virtualized server environments affecting backup processes? Mark Bowker, analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group, answers the most common questions about virtual server backup from storage administrators. Published by: BakBone Software

Leveraging Virtualization to Consolidate, Optimize and Protect Your IT Infrastructure

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper addresses some of the critical issues of virtualization and some of the ways it can be effectively implemented to help organizations utilize resources more efficiently, reduce costs, manage data across the entire enterprise. Published by: Datalink.

The Benefits of Running VMware VI3 on Cisco MDS Optimized SAN

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virtual Infrastructure makes it possible to run multiple applications and operating systems in a single resource pool that spans several physical machines. This White Paper describes the innovative approach introduced by Cisco and VMware to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, scalable, and mobile. 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

Developing a DR Strategy for Your Virtual Environment

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Traditional recovery methods can present challenges in growing virtual server environments. Recoveries are often unreliable and slow. Recovery plans may be more complex than they need to be. How do you develop an effective backup and DR strategy? How do tools like VMware's Site Recovery Manager (SRM) fit in? Published by: Datalink Corporation

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

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, you will hear from industry leaders VMware and Data Domain as they discuss solutions to today's data protection and disaster recovery challenges for these virtualised server environments. Published by: Data Domain

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

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will take a look at the challenges enterprises face when managing and protecting server environments and guide you through the common steps taken by enterprises to developing a successful backup and recovery approach. Published by: Data Domain

Presentation Download: Backup School 2009

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Advanced Backup School seminar presentation is guaranteed to provide you with time-tested advice and techniques that will make backup easier. Renowned backup guru W. Curtis Preston will review the basics - but will also be going into in-depth detail on the newest issues, technologies, and solutions surrounding backup. Published by: SearchDataBackup.com

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

Replay for Blackberry® Enterprise Server

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This data sheet details Replay for BlackBerry, an advanced backup and recovery application that protects your entire messaging ecosystem, not just the BlackBerry data, like other products. Published by: AppAssure Software

United Media Corp. Protects the "Whole Shootin' Match" with Replay AppImage

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

United Distribution counts on Replay AppImage to protect its entire Exchange environment and speed recovery from any level of outage. Read this case study to find out how Replay AppImage's ability to restore e-mail components is adding value for this corporation. Published by: AppAssure Software

Replay applmage: Delivering Continuous Imaging for Windows Servers

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Replay appImage is disk imaging designed for any Windows application server, built to automatically and continuously image any Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 server. Read this data sheet for more. Published by: AppAssure Software

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

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

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

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

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

Virtual Storage in a Virtual Server World

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert videocast, Marc Staimer will discuss how to get the most value out of virtualization, which already permeates most IT storage environments. He'll also discuss utilizing storage virtualization with server virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Replay AppImage: Disk-Based Imaging Solution

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Replay AppImage is a Hyper-V host based agent that enables fast backup and recovery of virtual machines running Windows workloads from a centralized Microoft Windows 2003/2008 Replay server. Published by: AppAssure Software

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

eGuide: Hyper-V - Microsoft's Approach to Server Virtualization

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this informative E-Guide learn specifically how Hyper-V is designed to meet high availability requirements, how this technology is being used at the hardware level, role of a 64-bit operating system with virtualization and more. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

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

Using Deduplication Storage to Backup Virtual Machines Deployed with (VI3)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides general information for using Data Domain deduplication storage systems to backup virtual machines deployed with VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3). Topics include an overview of VI3 components and various methods of backing up data in VMDK images and Guest OS files for discrete recovery - either locally or remotely in a DR site. Published by: Data Domain

IT Briefing: VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Acceleration: Technology and Best Practices

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This IT Briefing, based on a Cisco/TechTarget Webcast, sings the praises of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which offers significant benefits for desktop administration and cost of ownership. Further, it discusses both server-side scaling and WAN latency/throughput mitigation as a means of acceleration. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Replicate with Integrity: Protecting VMware Data to Ensure Fast Recovery, Business Continuity

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses how technologies from FalconStor Software and VMware work together to enable organizations to overcome the limitations and deliver application-consistent replication for automated DR in a virtual environment. Published by: FalconStor Software

Building a Home Lab Environment for Cisco Unified Communications

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains the need to select Cisco IP Phones, switches, routers for your home lab and explores how to configure the options of VMware so that you can load Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Unity virtual machines in a lab environment. Published by: Global Knowledge

The Value of Virtualization

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization offers multiple ways to save money including hardware purchase, power and cooling costs over time and staff time needed when providing a test and analysis environment to name a few. Published by: Global Knowledge

Optimizing Backup and Data Protection in Virtualized Environments

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Server virtualization increases storage utilization, as moving from physical to virtual servers and often results in a larger number of combined physical and virtual servers in the environment. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Data Protection for VMware Environments: Simplify Backup and Recovery with Data Domain and Vizioncore

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST

This on-demand webcast provides an in-depth, technical analysis of how to address data protection challenges for VMware environments. Published by: Data Domain

e-Guide: Backup Considerations - Data Deduplication and Virtualization

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This E-Guide discusses the benefits of data deduplication, and how it can ease the backup pain that so many organizations are feeling. Published by: Computer Design & Integration LLC

How to Avoid the Dedupe Tax on Your Virtual Backups

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webcast Jeff Crum and George Pradel talks about data deduplication a key-ingredient strategy in virtual server and storage environment. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

The Value of Deduplication in Enterprise Data Management

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

CommVault's integrated deduplication solution reduces cost and complexity in your IT infrastructure while delivering improved performance, enhanced manageability and increased storage efficiency. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Acceleration: Technology and Best Practices

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST

VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) acceleration has become increasingly important, because most desktop users work remotely from the data center and are likely to experience availability, security, and performance issues. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Application Delivery Challenge

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This report explains various topics like: The critical role of an ADC in the data center, Foundry Serveriron application delivery controller, transforming data center into a dynamic delivery center and managed services to complement ADC. Published by: Akamai Technologies

eGuide: Meshing Virtual Machine and Physical Systems Management

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains, how to provide adequate network redundancy and isolation, adaptive automation practices for high availability and the best tools to eliminate separate virtual and physical management structures. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

eGuide: A Guide to Virtualization Ready Servers

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This expert E-Guide from the writers at SearchServerVirtualization.com brings you up-to- date on the latest virtualization developments and explains how they can benefit your IT shop. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Virtualization Overview

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explains an approach to virtualization software that relies on the host operating system to provide the service to talk directly to the underlying hardware. Published by: Global Knowledge

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

IT Briefing: Making Virtual Backups Real

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document is based on a DataDomain/TechTarget webcast entitled "Making Virtual Backups Real" where Curtis Preston discusses server virtualization and backups. Published by: Data Domain

VMWare and Server Online Backup for Cost-Effective Unparalleled Data Protection and Recovery

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper outlines the use of LiveVault and VMware to achieve excellent data protection by leveraging the benefits of each technology. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

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

Keeping It Simple: How to Protect Growing VMware Environments

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

VMware has evolved to meet the needs of its growing customer base and has built an excellent foundation for data protection. It's Designed to work in conjunction with third-party backup software applications. Published by: BakBone Software