Data Center Networking Reports

EGUIDE: Inside this expert guide, Clive Longbottom, co-founder and service director at Quocirca, identifies which application workloads are best suited for HCI—like ROBO and VDI—and explains why. Read on to gain cautionary advice, as well, with regards to HCI being a main component of cloud platforms.

Posted: 16 Aug 2017 | Published: 11 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: A handful of startups and top-tier players have introduced container-driven bundles that could determine a new delivery and support approach for hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). Read this expert guide to see highlighted several HCI appliances built for containerized apps that should be on your radar.

Posted: 16 Aug 2017 | Published: 11 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Download this guide as our experts reveal the top 10 reasons to consider a hyper-converged data center, including its suitability for scale-out VDI workloads, ROBO support, hardware refresh, and more. Inside, you'll discover which workloads apply to your needs, and determine if HCI should be implemented.

Posted: 16 Aug 2017 | Published: 14 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: In this guide, contributors from SearchConvergedInfrastructure lay out the differences between converged and hyper-converged infrastructure storage. Read on to finally get the bottom line from our experts on the divergence between CI and HCI storage, with specific appliance examples.

Posted: 14 Aug 2017 | Published: 10 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Download this expert guide to view the trends and vendors shaping HCI and its role in the software-defined data center (SDDC). You'll also gain advice on implementing HCI, regardless of whether your apps are traditional, big data- or cloud-based.

Posted: 14 Aug 2017 | Published: 10 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Are colocation data centers about to be replaced by neutral connections? The current shifts in the colocation market are showing that this may very well be the case. Read this brief e-guide to learn about the colocation data center market shake-up that might spell huge benefits and a greater range of options for certain customers.

Posted: 31 Jul 2017 | Published: 25 Jul 2017

EGUIDE: Before you invest in data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools, you need to know your needs and how to analyze whether a prospective tool will meet them. In this e-guide you will learn how to evaluate and compare DCIM software platforms based on key considerations.

Posted: 17 Jul 2017 | Published: 12 Jul 2017

EGUIDE: This e-guide gives you advice on extending your data center facility's life span, how to track your data center's physical metrics, and how to build a shutdown procedure to make sure you're prepared for the worst.

Posted: 06 Jul 2017 | Published: 28 Jun 2017

ANALYST REPORT: What does digital business mean to you? What makes it work? What could make it work better? This Gartner report explores these questions, as well as the idea of data center interconnect fabric for digital business enhancement.

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 | Published: 28 Jul 2016

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to find out how one construction company was able to optimize its collaboration, file sharing, development, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and financial applications for its employees and partners.

Posted: 20 Jun 2017 | Published: 28 Apr 2017

EBOOK: The digital economy is forcing us to undergo digital transformation, as traditional business practices are no longer sustainable. Access this playbook to learn how to remove traditional architectural constraints, optimize connectivity, and put IT back in control of your digital strategy.

Posted: 16 Jun 2017 | Published: 16 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, industry experts explore what key considerations you should weigh when choosing an SD-WAN architecture that suits your organization's specific needs. Learn about building your optimal SD-WAN based off of traffic patterns, which vertical industries can benefit most from SD-WAN, and estimating SD-WAN's ROI.

Posted: 16 Jun 2017 | Published: 09 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: It can be hard to discern the truth from the hype surrounding hyper-converged infrastructure. This e-guide dives into the features with the largest financial impact on hyper-converged infrastructures, as well as how to solve the common hyper-converged network concerns.

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 | Published: 09 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: It can be hard to discern the truth from the hype surrounding hyper-converged infrastructure. This e-guide dives into the features with the largest financial impact on hyper-converged infrastructures, as well as how to solve the common hyper-converged network concerns.

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 | Published: 09 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: In this expert guide, discover the operational advantages of integrating hyper-convergence into your private cloud deployments. Read on to learn how to utilize HCI's software-defined infrastructure, capturing its ability to simplify private cloud storage allocation with orchestration software, and more.

Posted: 05 Jun 2017 | Published: 02 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: Data center admins have a seemingly never-ending to-do list when it comes to infrastructure monitoring. From server to equipment monitoring, it's a practice that's often difficult to juggle. Read on to view five tips to fine-tune your data center monitoring, including how to increase security and scalability.

Posted: 14 Feb 2017 | Published: 13 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: When your data center runs out of space, power or cooling, you have some difficult decisions to make—all the more challenging if you're transferring computing to the cloud or a hosting site. Download this guide to learn how to establish strong data center strategies for extending your facility's lifespan and optimize uptime.

Posted: 10 Feb 2017 | Published: 10 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: Do you have a strategy set in stone for modern data center networking? This resource serves as your essential guide in formulating an effective 2017 data center network management strategy. Delve in for 5 can't-miss recommendations from our experts in evolving your data center as network requirements do so.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 08 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: Although policy and process are critical for modern IT, data center admins are often unprepared to shut off things when the need arises. Download now to conceive and test a proper data center shutdown procedure; you'll also discover how to navigate the troubles modern data center networking architectures pose.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 06 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: In this guide, you'll discover how to simplify IT orchestration and improve dynamic resource allocation with a combined composable infrastructure and OpenStack-based hybrid cloud platform. Read on to both meet expanding workload demands and improve access to on-premises IT resources.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 06 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: This exclusive guide illustrates 5 key tips to help you tackle data center capacity planning. Read on to receive advice on how to prepare for IoT projects, use MIPS and MSU to measure mainframe capacity, and more.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 09 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide by Cloud Consultant Jim O'Reilly, you'll address three common data center challenges, as well as how IT monitoring can help make solving them simple. Download now to see the essentials.

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 | Published: 07 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: Download this guide to overcome the complexity modern data center networking architectures create, including the impact of hybrid cloud on workload segregation, service-policy enforcement, and security. Additionally, experts highlight composable infrastructure as a new method for server simplification.

Posted: 03 Feb 2017 | Published: 02 Feb 2017

EBOOK: Cloud-based networking is a fundamental element of corporate IT now. Learn which technologies networking pros need to smooth the way.

Posted: 17 Jan 2017 | Published: 16 Jan 2017

EGUIDE: Disaster recovery is essential for mission-critical workload, and a hyper-converged infrastructure can simplify this requirement. Discover three fundamental tasks you must consider when planning, implementing and executing your hyper-converged disaster recovery policy and business continuity plans.

Posted: 29 Dec 2016 | Published: 28 Dec 2016