Server Hardware ( Computer Server, RISC Machines, Platforms and Servers, ProLiant, UNIX Boxes, Servers, Hardware Server, Server Platforms, and Workgroup Servers) Definition

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Server Hardware

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ALSO CALLED: Computer Server, RISC Machines, Platforms and Servers, ProLiant, UNIX Boxes, Servers, Hardware Server, Server Platforms, and Workgroup Servers
DEFINITION: 1) An enterprise server is a computer containing programs that collectively serve the needs of an enterprise rather than a single user, department, or specialized application. Historically, mainframe-sized computers have been enterprise servers although they were not referred to as servers until recently. As smaller, usually UNIX-based servers …
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When you get serious about virtualization: Top Considerations sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company VIDEOCAST: Posted: 16 Apr 2008 \| When: 25 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: This videocast series provides virtualization infrastructure advice for IT groups at different stages of development, from experts with real-world field experience with virtualization. TOPICS: Enterprise Architectures \| IT Infrastructure \| Network Architectures \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Management

IT Briefing - Get Scalable NAS with Web 2.0 sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: With HP Scalable NAS, you get an open and scalable architecture that solves real-world problems not addressed by other types of solutions in this space. TOPICS: NAS \| Rich Media Formats \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure

How Virtualization Raises the Bar for Hardware Availability sponsored by VMware and Stratus Technologies WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: Virtualization makes hardware more, not less, important. This document addresses the evolution of virtualization as well as how to address the availability challenges it presents. TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Fault Management \| Fault Tolerance \| High Availability \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

Addressing the Need for Pre-production Testing of Software Infrastructure Changes sponsored by StackSafe PRODUCT LITERATURE: Posted: 10 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: StackSafe Test Center is the first IT Operations-focused staging and testing solution that uses virtualization to create a separate, pre-production sandbox for complex software infrastructure environments. TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Change Management \| Integration \| Integration Testing \| Portfolio Management (IT Management) \| Security \| Server Hardware \| Software Configuration Management \| Software Infrastructure \| Software Testing \| Virtualization

Expert Tips on Virtualization Selection and Strategies sponsored by SAVVIS WHITE PAPER: Posted: 09 Apr 2008 \| Published: 09 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: In this E-Guide, virtualization experts Andrew Kutz and Steve Shah weigh in with detailed technology comparisons for those considering a virtualization solution. TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Hardware Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Software Virtualization

The Basics of Control System Design sponsored by AutomationDirect PODCAST: Posted: 07 Apr 2008 \| Premiered: 04 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: This Podcast is a general guide to the specification, design and installation of automated control systems. Listen to this Podcast for tips, best practices and general guidelines that will simplify your implementation of your automated control ... TOPICS: Buildings and Facilities \| Business Process Automation \| Data Center Management \| Process Control Software \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Systems Implementation

Desktop virtualization options: Evaluating server- and client-based options sponsored by Qumranet Inc. WEBCAST: Posted: 19 Mar 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: This webcast discusses where virtual desktops make sense as part of an overall desktop strategy, explains the various types of desktop virtualization (including both server and client based options), and outlines key vendor offerings. TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| Server Hardware \| Server Software \| Server Virtualization

1-HP Compaq T5730 Thin Client Product Datasheet sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company DATA SHEET: Posted: 18 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2008 SUMMARY: With the power of a modern notebook processor, the HP t5730 is a new class of thin client that is Microsoft Windows® XPe-based. TOPICS: Deployment \| Productivity \| Server Hardware \| Thin Clients \| Wireless Systems

HP solutions for Microsoft® SQL Server sponsored by Agilysys WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: For organizations running Microsoft® SQL Server software, the database server of choice is rapidly becoming an HP platform. This white paper rates HP platform offerings in the areas of value, choice, and performance for enterprises of all sizes. TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Database Administration \| Database Architectures \| Infrastructure Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Server Hardware \| SQL Server \| Windows

Meeting the Growing Demands of Your Messaging Environment sponsored by Agilysys CASE STUDY: Posted: 20 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper describes how to address storage capacity, performance, accessibility, and security communications challenges with an HP-based Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 messaging solution. TOPICS: Communications Systems \| Email Archiving \| Infrastructure Management \| Microsoft Exchange \| Regulatory Compliance \| Server Hardware \| Storage Management

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SERVER HARDWARE DEFINITION (continued): … and Wintel computers have become faster and have been provided with enterprise-wide program management capabilities, they also been referred to as enterprise servers. In this usage, an enterprise server is both the computer hardware and its main software, the operating system. Examples are Sun Microsystems' computers with their UNIX-based Solaris or Linux systems, Hewlett-Packard (HP) systems, the upper end of Windows 2000 systems, and IBM's iSeries systems (the largest of which is the zSeries 900 -formerly …
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