Data Center Consolidation Reports

CASE STUDY: IDS Scheer made the strategic decision to virtualize the server and storage infrastructure, using VMware vSphere on IBM System x3850 M2 servers, and introducing IBM System Storage™ SAN Volume Controller (SVC) to manage its IBM storage devices. The result has been a dramatic simplification of the technology infrastructure.

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 | Published: 03 Dec 2010

EBOOK: Virtualization's abstraction of resources offers some compelling solutions for keeping around old equipment past its usefulness for primary workloads. In chapter 4 of this e-book, you'll learn smarter ways to deal with reallocating your unused server and storage hardware.

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

EGUIDE: In this e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, learn about key trends driving server purchases in today’s market. Gain expert insight into what benchmarks and considerations you should evaluate when making a server purchase.

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010

EZINE: Virtualization allows organizations to consolidate servers, reduce costs and increase efficiency. But too much of anything is rarely good. In this issue, the downsides of excessive consolidation and strategies for striking the right balance to improve computing efficiency are explained. Plus, how to improve server performance and consolidation.

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 | Published: 09 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: As IT organizations support dynamically changing business priorities and cope with economic pressures, maintaining datacenter agility is critical. By consolidating systems onto the latest server technology and taking advantage of virtualization techniques, enterprises can optimize datacenter efficiency, gain flexibility, and reduce operating costs

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 | Published: 22 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how to find ways to cope with an expanding storage infrastructure, as well as provide continuous access to data stored on reliable and secure media, meet stringent compliance regulations and create operational efficiency while simultaneously cutting costs.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 14 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization on industry-standard servers has transformed IT service delivery, enabling companies to dramatically consolidate infrastructure, reduce costs, and much more. Read this paper to learn about the features and benefits of Vmware vSphere and the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series-based servers.

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 | Published: 05 May 2010

CASE STUDY: The Dell IT group has virtualized more than 5,000 servers and saved the company over US$29 million using a scalable, worldwide virtualization model.

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 31 Oct 2008

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about how Dell is providing answers to key virtualization questions for the enterprise. Topics include; how to migrate to a fully virtualized environment as well as how the IT infrastructure should be configured for maximum benefit.

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Nov 2008

WHITE PAPER: Learn why data protection is the nexus that connects deduplication and virtualisation, how to go about achieving efficient data protection, as well as considerations and concerns to be aware of.

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 | Published: 30 Aug 2010

DATA SHEET: AMD Opteron processors together with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 featuring Hyper-V deliver the power, performance and value needed for the next generation of data centers. The new AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform and virtualization technologies from Microsoft address three key data center trends directly. Read this data sheet for more.

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 27 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: IT organisations are faced with service-level pressures that necessitate cost reductions and greater operational efficiency. This white paper highlights how customers can use innovative virtualisation and consolidation technologies from Oracle to create substantial savings on their investments in Sun servers from Oracle.

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 | Published: 17 Apr 2010

EZINE: This issue from Smart Paper explores virtualisation as an optimal solution for CIOs interested in increasing agility and efficiency in their business. Following a simple path, CIOs can migrate from a testing and development environment to a pure virtual or a hybrid production environment, thereby realizing the benefits of virtualisation.

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 | Published: 28 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for an exploration of how organizations can gain significant performance and cost benefits by upgrading legacy 2-socket servers to new Dell PowerEdge 11th generation 4/2-socket servers.

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 | Published: 23 Apr 2010

CASE STUDY: Boston Medical Center (BMC) needed to find ways to lower its operational costs to work within smaller budgets despite exploding data volumes, a sprawling server farm and 6,000 desktop users who needed access to clinical applications for patient care. The hospital pursued a data center virtualization strategy after partnering with Dell.

Posted: 02 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jun 2010

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This white paper provides a blueprint for a highly efficient and dynamic datacenter using Microsoft® and Compellent technologies. The solution is enabled by Microsoft Virtualisation and the Compellent® Storage Center SAN™ solution.

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

ANALYST REPORT: This analyst report will illustrate specific challenges encountered when virtualizing the data center and outline how management tools with visibility and monitoring from virtual machines to storage are required.

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 | Published: 22 Apr 2009

EBOOK: Virtualization's abstraction of resources offers some compelling solutions for keeping around old equipment past its usefulness for primary workloads. In chapter 4 of this e-book, you'll learn smarter ways to deal with reallocating your unused server and storage hardware.

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 | Published: 22 Jun 2010

ANALYST REPORT: This document provides a quick reference to understand the offerings and capabilities of nine service players in virtualization consulting services. This research can help you make informed decisions on your “long list” of providers for a virtualization program.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Published: 27 Oct 2009

ANALYST REPORT: The data center of every business, whether SMB or enterprise, needs to find its own sense of balance between simplification and optimization that needs to be attained in order to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the enterprise information technology (I.T.) infrastructure. To learn how Dell can lower the TCO of your data center, read on.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Published: 30 Mar 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript to learn about various offerings in the market today that can improve the availability, performance and reliability of a Linux environment.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Published: 15 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: In 2005, Intel IT began planning, engineering, and implementing a virtualized business computing production environment as part of its overall data center strategy. Read this white paper to learn more about how Intel’s virtualization strategy has helped lower costs, increase agility, and reduce energy consumption.

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a description of the emerging automation and integrated management requirements facing datacenter management teams today and to learn how Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center is helping customers meet these challenges.

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 14 Apr 2010

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Whether you've got data-demanding applications, are deploying a private cloud, or are using virtualization to consolidate your data center or develop a robust data recovery plan, the Intel® Xeon® processor 7500 series, with Next-Generation Intel® Microarchitecture (Nehalem), expands server capabilities with world-record-breaking performance.

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 | Published: 02 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization on industry-standard servers has transformed IT service delivery, enabling companies to dramatically consolidate infrastructure, reduce costs, and much more. Read this paper to learn about the features and benefits of Vmware vSphere and the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series-based servers.

Posted: 10 May 2010 | Published: 05 May 2010