Uptime and the Value of Clustering for Linux Servers
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explores the need for uptime, explains the three components that contribute to uptime, reviews some of the problems with existing enterprise server management, provides a clear definition of clustering, and finally gives an honest explanation of what it can and can’t offer your organization.
Posted: 09 Aug 2010 | Published: 09 Aug 2010
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IBM System Storage™ SAN Volume Controller Technology Gives Nexans Optimum Storage Flexibility
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
Read this case study to learn how Nexans Euromold expired (HP msa1000), André Fouquart, Information Systems Manager at Nexans, went looking for a new storage platform. It soon became clear that an IBM SVC solution combined with IBM System Storage™ DS3400 arrays was the best solution, read more now.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010
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E-Book: Smart Virtualization Decisions
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
EBOOK:
This e-book provides a roadmap to virtualization success for CIOs and strategic IT. Topics include: how to align virtualization with business priorities, virtualization beyond the server has its rewards, maintaining compliance in virtual environments, and futureproofing your virtualization roadmap.
Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 15 Sep 2010
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Building a Highly Reliable SAN
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
System reliability is a vital component in Storage Area Network (SAN) design. But since SANs are built using both mechanical and electronic parts, component failures due to usage, environmental factors, or manufacturing defects are not uncommon. This paper covers how to reduce and eliminate downtime.
Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2008
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Presentation Transcript: Considerations for moving to Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This presentation transcript explores the key features of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V. Find out how this technology compares to its predecessor and gain insight into the benefits you can expect to achieve from using Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7.
Posted: 10 Sep 2010 | Published: 31 Aug 2010
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Presentation Transcript: Automated SAN Storage Tiering: Four Use Cases
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
Check out this presentation transcript to learn how SAN tiering can improve both performance and efficiency and how Dell's PS Series' intelligent, virtualized storage technologies can help simplify tiering design, implementation and management.
Posted: 03 Sep 2010 | Published: 24 Aug 2010
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Automated SAN Storage Tiering: Four Use Cases
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Check out this webcast to learn how SAN tiering can improve both performance and efficiency and how Dell's PS Series' intelligent, virtualized storage technologies can help simplify tiering design, implementation and management.
Posted: 24 Aug 2010 | Premiered: Aug 24, 2010
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Automate storage tiering simply and efficiently with Dell EqualLogic PS Series virtualized iSCSI SANs
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Automated Storage Tiering features provided standard on Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series SANs are designed to help organizations to reduce costs, improve performance, optimize SAN storage, and much more. Read this solution brief to learn more about the features and business benefits.
Posted: 20 Aug 2010 | Published: 03 Aug 2010
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Financial Services Organization Rationalizes Storage Management Tools
sponsored by NetApp
CASE STUDY:
In this case study, Wikibon interviews a UNIX infrastructure manager about the four sets of storage management tools for the SAN that he and his team uses, his future SAN management plans, and how he has reduced the number of SAN management tools.
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 | Published: 23 Jun 2010
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3 Options for VMware Disaster Recovery and CDP
sponsored by Veeam Software
WHITE PAPER:
Continuous data protection (or CDP) has been used by large enterprises for sometime for disaster recovery and to achieve the highest level of business continuity. Read this whitepaper to find out the 5 things you need to know about CDP and 3 options for VMware disaster recovery.
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010
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Deduplication and VMware Backup Sprawl
sponsored by Veeam Software
WHITE PAPER:
The purpose of this white paper is to demonstrate that by using the deduplication and compression engine within the Veeam Backup and Replication product, it is possible to make a positive impact in the storage environment of any organisation.
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010
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Mixing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a Dedicated SAN Infrastructure
sponsored by Dell India
WHITE PAPER:
The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009
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OCZ SSDs and Energy Efficiency: Improved performance and power savings through the benefits of innovative solid state storage solutions
sponsored by OCZ Technology Group, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
As the demand for information access has increased exponentially over the past decade to meet the growth of the Internet as whole, including e-commerce and commercial databases, the demand placed on datacenters has intensified. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 11 Aug 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2010
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E-Book: Tiered Storage for Health Care
sponsored by SearchHealthIT.com
EBOOK:
As the number of doctors and hospitals using electronic health records and digital images grows, so will the demands on storage. The strategies presented in this e-book will help health care IT professionals meet those storage needs.
Posted: 29 Jul 2010 | Published: 29 Jul 2010
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Demo: Microsoft Windows 2008 Protection and Recovery Using FalconStor CDP
sponsored by FalconStor Software
PRODUCT DEMO:
Access this video demonstration for a detailed look at FalconStor CDP’s ability to protect physical servers and virtual machines, support direct attached storage along with iSCSI and fiber channel SAN connectivity and to work with clustered shared storage.
Posted: 21 Jul 2010 | Premiered: 21 Jul 2010
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E-Guide: Best Practices for Data Protection and Recovery in Virtual Environments
sponsored by EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions
EGUIDE:
Data backup is a top priority at most organizations, but data protection in virtual environments can be especially complicated. In this expert eguide from SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.uk, get tips for doing just that. Find out how you can enhance your data protection strategy without compromising your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 16 Jul 2010 | Published: 16 Jul 2010
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Case Study: SparkPeople eliminates bottlenecks and trims four hours per week from heavy workload with Dell/EMC SAN Storage Solution
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
Online dieting website SparkPeople.com sought to eliminate its storage I/O bottleneck to give customers fast, simplified access to their information from its database-powered Web site, and ensure that the next busy season would pose no scalability problems. Learn how they achieved their goals with Dell and Dell/EMC solutions.
Posted: 13 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Apr 2010
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Case Study: Professional Accounting Solutions cuts power consumption by 50% and enjoys four-fold faster backups
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
Professional Accounting Solutions needed to reduce power consumption to benefit from a price reduction in a co-location facility and consolidate its 40 servers and 2 SANs to minimize its hardware footprint. Read this case study to learn about the benefits PAS achieved by implementing solutions from Dell, Dell/EMC and Microsoft.
Posted: 13 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010
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Leveraging a Persistent Hardware Architecture
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER:
Many enterprises looking to increase the flexibility, improve the scalability, enhance the availability and reduce the costs of data storage have turned to SANs. The Compellent SAN enables businesses to continuously integrate new disk drive, switch and network interface technologies without having to replace existing hardware or software.
Posted: 09 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jun 2010
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 24: Strategies to Manage Virtual Data Center Growth
sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com
EZINE:
Read this paper to learn how virtualization has been hyped as the answer for data center growth. And while consolidation can solve some of the challenges associated with running more workloads.
Posted: 07 Jul 2010 | Published: 07 Jul 2010
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City Where Fantasy Thrives Solves Reality of Backup Challenges with Quantum DXi7500 Express
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
CASE STUDY:
Read on to learn more about Burbank’s successful implementation of the DXi7500 Express and hear feedback directly from the one of the analysts responsible for making the transition.
Posted: 06 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010
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IDC ExpertROI SPOTLIGHT - Using NetApp to Improve Storage Infrastructure Performance and Flexibility: A Case Study on TruWest Credit
sponsored by NetApp
CASE STUDY:
This case study takes a look at TruWest Credit’s deployment of NetApp’s storage solution and examines the business value and benefits that were achieved.
Posted: 01 Jul 2010 | Published: 28 Apr 2010
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A Fluid Data Architecture Pays Off for CMA
sponsored by Dell Compellent
CASE STUDY:
Financial institutions worldwide depend upon the credibility and security of Credit Market Analysis (CMA’s) products and services daily. CMA’s approach to market analysis creates large volumes of highly sensitive data that require secure management and storage. CMA has been running a Dell Compellent enterprise storage solution for over two years.
Posted: 29 Jun 2010 | Published: 29 Jun 2010
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Designing a Persistent Hardware Architecture
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER:
The Compellent® Storage Center™ SAN is designed for persistence. Using an open, nonproprietary hardware architecture, the Compellent SAN enables businesses to continuously integrate new disk drive, switch and network interface technologies without having to replace existing hardware or software.
Posted: 28 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 May 2009
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Increasing IT Efficiency in a Dynamic Data Center
sponsored by Dell Compellent
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
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