Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
PODCAST:
In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009
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Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
VIDEO:
In this videocast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009
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The Intelligent Choice for Microsoft® Windows Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
DATA SHEET:
To fully benefit from Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V and Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) technology, a fully engineered virtualization solution is needed, that is both cost effective and easy to manage whilst simultaneously ensuring high availability with enterprise performance and stability.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009
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Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
CASE STUDY:
ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 on Dell™ Systems Running Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER:
In this paper, various configurations of Exchange Server 2007 are tested in physical and virtual environments to evaluate the performance scalability and to understand the sizing requirements for Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized environment.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Dell™ ProConsult Virtualization Services
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
DATA SHEET:
Simplify, consolidate, and aggressively accelerate virtualization with a portfolio of services that help decrease TCO and speed time to value. Dell ProConsult Virtualization Services simplify virtualization by helping you assess, plan, design and implement virtualization projects. Read this data sheet to learn more.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches
sponsored by VM6 Software
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009
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eGuide: Examining Blade Servers and Virtualization and the Related Channel Opportunities
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
EGUIDE:
In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com and Dell, you will discover the critical role blade servers play in your customers' virtualization plans.
Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009
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Dell™ Reference Architecture Sizing and Best Practices for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blueprint or a starting configuration, for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized server environment and provides guidelines for designing and sizing the storage for the same using Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage systems.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange® Server 2007 on Dell™ Systems Running VMware® ESX
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides an overview of deploying Exchange 2007 Server in a virtualized environment using VMware 3.5 Update 3 on Dell PowerEdge Servers and EqualLogic iSCSI storage array. In this paper a solution building block is proposed for 4000 mailbox users to deploy in an ESX environment running on Dell hardware.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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How NOT to waste 50% of your virtualization budget
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
WEBCAST:
In this webcast, viewers will discover a new combination of tools that can help them transform their IT systems into agile, virtual infrastructures. Discover how to leverage this approach for a quicker return on investment and reduced operations, management and networking costs.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 15 Oct 2009
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CIO Decisions Ezine Volume 9 - Virtualization 2.0: Preparing for a Virtual World
sponsored by CIO Decisions
EBOOK:
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.
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 2009
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Power Efficiency and Management in Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2?
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
DATA SHEET:
The new Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system provides a productive and cost-effective server platform with low-cost virtualization, power-saving capabilities, and a superior experience for end users. Read this data sheet to learn more!
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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Technical White Paper: Sizing tips for XenServer with HP ProLiant servers
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
WHITE PAPER:
This technical paper provides general sizing best practices to consider when planning your virtualization deployment with HP ProLiant and XenServer.
Posted: 12 Oct 2009 | Published: 12 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing a Windows Active Directory Domain Infrastructure
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper focuses on best practices for implementing an enterprise Active Directory infrastructure using virtualization technology. We will discuss how to perform a full migration of your physical AD infrastructure to a virtualized environment.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009
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Improving Energy Efficiency with Intel® Xeon® Processor-based Servers and VMware Virtualization Infrastructure
sponsored by Insight & Intel
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
VMware Enhanced VMotion coupled with Intel VT FlexMigration allows live migration across different generations of Intel Xeon processor-based servers, giving IT managers the freedom to move workloads whenever necessary, helping ensure business continuity during unforeseen spikes in data center resources.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009
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Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series - An Intelligent Approach to IT Challenges
sponsored by Insight & Intel
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series provides a foundation for IT management to refresh existing or design new data centers to achieve greater performance while using less energy and space, and dramatically reducing operating costs.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009
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A Superior Hardware Platform for Server Virtualization - Improving Data Center Flexibility, Performance and TCO with the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series
sponsored by Insight & Intel
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
To gain full value of virtualization, you need servers that are built to handle the heavy and ever-changing demands of a virtualized and consolidated computing environment. To help you get maximum benefits from virtualization, Intel has built a better physical server platform with unique hardware-assist features to enhance the virtual data center.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009
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Performance that Adapts to Your Business Environment - Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series Intelligently Scales Performance and Energy Use
sponsored by Insight & Intel
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
Servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series provide a foundation for IT management to refresh existing or design new data centers, achieving greater performance and energy efficiency.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009
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Leading Virtualization 2.0: How Intel is Driving Virtualization Beyond Consolidation Into a Solution for Maximizing Business Agility Within the Enterprise
sponsored by Insight & Intel
WHITE PAPER:
Virtualization is one of the hottest technologies in IT infrastructure today. Intel is helping enable the next generation of virtualization usage efficiently. Virtualization 2.0 focuses on increasing service efficiency through flexible resource management. In the near future, this usage model will become absolutely critical to data centers.
Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009
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Using VMware Infrastructure 3 with 3PAR Utility Storage in Datacenter Deployments
sponsored by 3PAR
WHITE PAPER:
This paper discusses the complementary benefits of combining features of VMware and 3PAR technologies to gain increased performance and avoid the cost of over-provisioning servers and storage in an IT infrastructure.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009
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VMware on 3PAR Utility Storage - Tips for Simple and Efficient VMware Deployments with 3PAR InServ Storage Servers
sponsored by 3PAR
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
This paper focuses on various points that should be considered when deploying 3PAR InServ Storage Servers with both VMware vSphere, VMware’s latest suite that includes VMware ESX™ 4, VMware vCenter, and Virtual SMP, and with previous versions of VMware ESX.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009
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Sun and Intel ROI Evaluation Tool
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
ASSESSMENT TOOL:
This tool allows you to enter data about your existing server environment and evaluate the benefits of replacing x86 server technology with the latest generation Sun servers powered by Intel® Xeon® processors.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009
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PlateSpin® Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning
sponsored by Novell Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
PlateSpin® Recon from Novell is a sophisticated workload analysis, planning and management solution that provides new levels of intelligence, visual analysis and forecasting for optimizing the data center.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009
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