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Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management for Windows Server 2008 is an approximate 10 day service and consists of either a single-node implementation or dual-node highly available (HA) host-based cluster configuration and up to two servers for the System Center elements. Read this paper to learn more. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Webcast: A Unified Approach to Managing the Virtual Environment

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments. Published by: Forsythe Technology Solution

CIO Decisions Ezine Volume 9 - Virtualization 2.0: Preparing for a Virtual World

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A tsunami of change is riding into the data center on the back of virtualization. In this eBook, you'll learn where it is today, and how to keep up with management, licensing, and much more. Published by: CIO Decisions

Recommendations for Optimizing a Virtual Environment

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast, learn how to optimize your virtual infrastructure performance by allocating resources properly. Gain insight into essential steps you should take to begin the optimization process. Learn how to meet business requirements while increasing resource efficiency. Published by: IBM

User Workspace Management and Desktop Virtualization

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The User Workspace Management market is generating increasing attention from IT professionals and analysts. This White Paper provides a brief description of User Workspace Management and its critical importance to desktop virtualization deployments. Published by: RES Software

Mainstreaming the vSwitch: HP Network Automation Extends Control to Virtual

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

HP recently announced availability of a driver for their long-fielded HP Network Automation product which delivers integrated support of virtual switches (vSwitches) – virtual network elements that exist within VMWare’s ESX virtual server platform. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Create Supported SQL Server 2008 Virtual Machines -- Rely on Server Virtualization to run SQL Server 2008

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The support team for Microsoft SQL Server has published guidelines for virtualizing this database engine. Read this paper to learn how to move forward with the process and create supported SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) that can be hosted on Dell PowerEdge servers. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Market Report: Best Practices and Cost Reduction Strategies for Today’s Virtualized Data Centers

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper addresses the fact that server virtualization is still a relatively new technology undergoing rapid development and innovation. While creating a virtual machine is relatively simple, the underlying complexity of the infrastructure and IT processes cannot be ignored. Published by: VKernel

Understanding Your Hypervisor Architecture to Improve IT Management

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this videocast featuring IT expert, Greg Shields, learn about hypervisor architecture as it relates to your OS. Discover how to improve IT management with virtual machine managers for storage migration and check host compatibility prior to migration. Learn about a technology that allows for rapid provisioning and supports multi-processors. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Podcast: Understanding Your Hypervisor Architecture to Improve IT Management

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast featuring IT expert, Greg Shields, learn about hypervisor architecture as it relates to your OS. Discover how to improve IT management with virtual machine managers for storage migration and check host compatibility prior to migration. Learn about a technology that allows for rapid provisioning and supports multi-processors. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

How To Optimize Resource Utilization and Increase VM Densities on Your Existing Hardware

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this VKernel webcast to learn how to best optimize resource utilization in your current ESX environment. During this 30 minute presentation, we'll discuss how capacity planning is different in an ESX environment, resource alignment, and many other aspects of capacity planning within your current environment. Published by: VKernel

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

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.

Introduction to Virtualization E-book, Chapter 3: Virtualizing A Test And Development Lab

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now is the time to realize all of the benefits of virtualizing your test and development lab. This chapter highlights some of the benefits of consolidating your test and development environments through virtualization, including costs savings, accelerated time to deployment and system consistency throughout your environment. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

LLog Exploration Finds Increases Productivity with Fusion- io's ioDrive Solid-State Storage devices

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Llog Exploration Company brought in Fusion-io's ioDrive Solid-state Storage devices to see how much time the new devices would save using their existing 32-bit Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM geosciences workflow application on their network. The result? Published by: Fusion-IO

VKernel Case Study: Proactive Capacity Optimization for Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In its VMware server environment, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts (HE&R) needed to get more proactive visibility into its resource utilization and allocations to plan for future growth. Published by: VKernel

VKernel Capacity Analyzer

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In a virtual server infrastructure where all resources are shared, optimal performance can only be achieved with an adequate amount of properly allocated resource capacity. Not allocating enough resources can cause critical bottlenecks - leading to performance problems and costly downtime events. Published by: VKernel

Desktop Virtualization Center

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with Dell technology can help you today. 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

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

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

Introducing the PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905 Blade Servers

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905 fullheight blade servers are designed to deliver outstanding performance in virtualized and database-intensive environments. 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

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

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

Performance Advantage of Dell PowerEdge R900 over HP DL585 Running Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The combination of high performance and efficiency make the PowerEdge R900 an excellent Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization server. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V introduces different options to implement HA for Hyper-V environments. 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

Using Virtualization for Testing and Development Environments

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this podcast, virtualization expert Anil Desai talks with WhatIs.com's Alex Howard about the many ways virtualization can be used to improve software testing and development. Published by: Dell and Microsoft