Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency Reports

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, experts point out the differences between the best data center-class switch products to give you an idea of which option is best for you. Learn about six key criteria to consider when purchasing data center-class switches, including physical requirements, converging networks, and more.

Posted: 29 Dec 2016 | Published: 28 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide offers 10 professional tips to improve the management process of IT assets and IT support in your data center. Walk through these tips and see first-hand how they can improve upon the strategies you already have in your data center while also offering a fresh new perspective.

Posted: 28 Dec 2016 | Published: 18 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: In this eGuide, learn how software-defined storage (SDS) is impacting data center convergence, recommendations for IT leaders and find a list of SDS suppliers.

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 | Published: 23 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, we help you evaluate the variety of configurations, features, and compatibility options offered by hyper-converged systems. Discover how contemporary hyper-converged systems have changed and explore their key features, like level of scalable performance, data protection, and more.

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 | Published: 23 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: The word is out about software-defined data centers, but awareness isn't the same as understanding or acceptance. In this e-guide, Dan Kusnetzky, founder and principal analyst of market research firm Kusnetzky Group LLC, explores the new frontier that is SDDC and prepares you for your potential future.

Posted: 27 Dec 2016 | Published: 23 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide analyzes the main benefits that accompany a hyperconverged environment, as well as how to perform a solid business case by calculating the costs of migrating or integrating with your existing compute, storage and network facilities.See if you are ready to hyperconverge your architecture by answering these simple questions.

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 | Published: 30 Nov 2016

EGUIDE: Discover the three most significant factors in a data center design to help you through the drafting process. Use this resource as a guide to properly determine requirements from the beginning to maximize overall data center performance and avoid major upgrades.

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 | Published: 05 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: Learn how to develop a stronger infrastructure plan that embraces the Internet of Things as it becomes more widespread. Discover what Henrique Cecci, a research director at Gartner Inc., believes are the top 8 emerging trends that will affect data center facilities moving forward.

Posted: 08 Dec 2016 | Published: 05 Dec 2016

EGUIDE: In this e-guide discover 10 best practices for managing your data center to keep it running in top-condition. Learn how to optimize your datacenter by regulating rack level capacity, working with the IT infrastructure tools you have, focusing on configuration management, and more by clicking inside.

Posted: 15 Nov 2016 | Published: 15 Nov 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide focuses on some of the main features an effective HCI should have including simplicity, intelligibility, as well as the costs and support capabilities to look for from service providers. It also introduces a HCI that offer compute, storage and network virtualization, along with a database management system.

Posted: 11 Nov 2016 | Published: 06 Nov 2016

EGUIDE: Overcome the potential problems associated with AWS migration: In this guide, you will receive expert insight to ensure you've invested enough prep into configuration management before migrating to AWS. Additionally, identify 6 crucial steps in the AWS app migration process.

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 | Published: 31 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: If you're considering HANA but are unsure about SAP's models of cloud computing, you'll want to fully outline your deployment options before migration. Discover three options for cloud-based HANA, as well as 6-point checklist for crafting a successful cloud migration strategy.

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 | Published: 28 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Access the latest on converged, data-aware storage architectures, which seek to improve performance optimization through smart deduplication and compression schemes, app-aligned caching and tiering, policy-definable QoS, and data protection schemes. Additionally, discover why flash is crucial to convergence.

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 | Published: 27 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide addresses the growth of ITSM methods, tools, and processes. Also, engage in seven CIO tips for existing and upcoming ITSM changes that are reconstructing IT services, how to manage all of these developments effectively and ways in which you can keep your enterprise relevant.

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide offers information about virtualization management software tools that allow you to maintain data center functionality such as workflow management, capacity management, resource reporting and more, all while supporting multiple hypervisors and cloud platforms.

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide offers seven primary considerations to take into account if you are deciding whether or not you should opt for management software. These management software systems can improve the maintenance and overall efficiency of management, as well as provide helpful capabilities, all depending on the characteristics of your data center.

Posted: 27 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide analyses which system management tools IT professionals find most effective for monitoring VMs and clouds. Also, learn more about the rise in shadow IT, which automation tools monitor application availability versus server availability, as well as the overall importance of these tools on your IT environment.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 17 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert guide learn the opinions of 4 CIOs when it comes to the best practices for migrating away from a legacy system. In addition, learn about a program for measuring the lifespan of a legacy to see whether or not it's time for you to make the switch to a cloud, or mobile platform.

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: As lock-in concerns become less prevalent, public cloud adoption continues to rise; however, organizations find that some workloads are best left in-house. Discover the boons and challenges associated with public cloud deployment, and additionally learn how to leverage it to eliminate latency and increase response times for IoT apps.

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 | Published: 19 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide addresses concerns and offers advice on different connection options that have the ability to provide a reliable, efficient, and secure pathway to move data between your data centers and cloud provider.

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 | Published: 17 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide, offers two methods that are aimed to resolve hyper-converged network problems by focusing on factors that can negatively affect the efficiency of your system so you can ultimately manage the complexity of the environment while ensuring performance.

Posted: 20 Oct 2016 | Published: 10 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide predicts upcoming data center changes as well as which trends to pay close attention to and how they can benefit your enterprise. Also, gain insight on some of the challenges that these new trends can present, and ways to overcome them.

Posted: 21 Sep 2016 | Published: 20 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide, will walk you through the process of choosing the right colocation provider by focusing on your data center needs, available services as well as the different types of colocation offerings.

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 | Published: 09 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: Jon Toigo, chairman of the Data Management Institute, explores the architecture of software-defined storage solutions (SDS) in this expert guide. Discover how your data and storage management strategies can benefit from an SDS implementation.

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 | Published: 13 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide breaks down what creates high density in your data center, as well as ways to communicate effectively about the space, power and cooling that important workloads require. Also, indulge in four recommended guidelines for analyzing infrastructure capacity problems to help develop a realistic defendable estimate of future needs.

Posted: 13 Sep 2016 | Published: 09 Sep 2016