Server Hardware Reports

EGUIDE: Tracking and applying routine maintenance to physical servers and their systems is a time intensive process that can become costly if mismanaged – this makes having a process in place incredibly important to server performance. Use this 7-step checklist for timely and optimal server maintenance.

Posted: 16 Dec 2019 | Published: 16 Dec 2019

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Windows Server 2008's end of life deadline is quickly approaching, and now is the time to start planning out next steps if you haven't already. Enter this E-Guide to learn some important points to consider as you map out your server OS's new life.

Posted: 21 May 2019 | Published: 21 May 2019

EGUIDE: Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager has long been a staple within the arsenal of IT managers. In this eGuide, learn how to maximize SCCM's core hardware and software asset management capabilities. Plus, get advice on how to maintain security and compliance standards, and strategize your server patching to ensure optimal uptimes.

Posted: 24 May 2018 | Published: 23 May 2018

EGUIDE: Without the proper management strategies in place, these crucial workloads are more susceptible to downtime. In this guide, learn how to strengthen your server management and monitoring strategies and pick the right tools to strengthen your workloads' reliability.

Posted: 08 May 2018 | Published: 04 May 2018

EGUIDE: Read this expert-guide to learn how you can select the best server for your needs, as well as how you can optimize your servers to host new technologies like virtualized containers. Then, explore what hyper-converged infrastructure has to offer, and evaluate if this combination of server-storage technology is right for your organization.

Posted: 20 Mar 2018 | Published: 14 Mar 2018

EGUIDE: Because there is a learning curve with DCIM tools, buyers must first consider why their organizations might need them and examine their features. Download now to see the role DCIM tools play in disaster prevention preparation, asset management, monitoring and managing energy costs, and more.

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 | Published: 05 Dec 2017

EGUIDE: In this guide, you'll learn how to choose between replacing and upgrading your servers. Download your copy to hear from our experts on this topic, as well as how server-side SSDs can improve performance, should you choose to upgrade, and how to integrate them into your server consolidation efforts.

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 | Published: 21 Nov 2017

RESOURCE: Read this asset to learn about the Oracle Database Applicane, a self-contained compute, storage, and networking device. Read on to learn what it can do for your IT infrastructure.

Posted: 13 Nov 2017 | Published: 13 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: Before purchasing and implementing a complete SDDC, download this guide to determine how much of a software-defined platform your business needs. You'll discover the role of HCI in SDDCs, and learn how build an SDDC by using HCI's software-defined platform as foundation for version-controlled node automation, and more.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 16 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: What decisions go into building a modern data center? This e-guide discusses the data center design decisions. Inside, you will find discussions on three interface options for remote server monitoring and management, and the differences between blade and rack servers.

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 | Published: 12 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: What decisions go into building a modern data center? This e-guide discusses the data center design decisions. Inside, you will find discussions on three interface options for remote server monitoring and management, and the differences between blade and rack servers.

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 | Published: 09 Jun 2017

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, Volkswagen's global CIO explains how the car giant is using quantum computing to drive the future of transport. We examine how to make data analytics programmes work and deliver business value. And SAP's CEO reacts to controversy around the supplier's software licensing policies. Read the issue now.

Posted: 26 May 2017 | Published: 26 May 2017

EGUIDE: "How can I simplify storage allocation for virtual desktops?" You asked the question, we have the answer. Read on to discover how to address storage allocation requirements of both the operating system and apps, and VDI user data, in this expert guide.

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 | Published: 20 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Organizations considering VDI must exercise caution when choosing the hardware on which to run their platform. From this e-guide, learn how to choose the right VDI hardware for your deployment. Read on to access a five-point checklist for selection, and more.

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 | Published: 20 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Which types of flash make the most sense for a virtualized environment? In this expert guide, George Crump evaluates the durability of three types of flash—single-level, multi-level, and triple-level cell. Read on to also delve into three flash form factors to consider when implementing it on virtual workloads.

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 | Published: 19 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Do you upgrade your server or replace it? Answering this question involves making a number of tactical decisions. Use this e-guide as a reference to help make your decision. It will serve as your benchmark to keep you focused on what is really important when it comes to improving your server performance.

Posted: 11 Apr 2017 | Published: 07 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Blade server architecture, converged infrastructure, and hyper-converged infrastructure. You have 3 choices when it comes to improving your data center's performance. This e-guide enables you to easily compare and contrast the benefits and trade-offs of each to make the best decision for your organization's needs.

Posted: 11 Apr 2017 | Published: 07 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: This e-guide is designed to set you on the path to making the best decision for you organization. Inside, you will learn what to consider when evaluating a server OS, compare Linux vs Windows, and get an idea of where the rest of the market stands in comparison to these two.

Posted: 06 Apr 2017 | Published: 31 Mar 2017

EGUIDE: The goal of converged architecture is to alleviate pressure on overworked data centers, but it all goes to waste if you don't have the right system in place to compliment your existing IT investments. This e-guide covers the basics you need to know in order to get started with data center convergence.

Posted: 06 Apr 2017 | Published: 04 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: Whether physical servers or VMs, there are any number of places where data can be held up. Download this e-guide to learn how to troubleshoot server bottlenecks created by running multiple VMs, and solve NAS and software-defined storage performance problems.

Posted: 21 Mar 2017 | Published: 14 Mar 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: IT pros often pit hypervisors against containers—but is the debate really that simple? In this expert-guide learn about the current state of these technologies, and why the 2 systems are far more productive when synchronized. Read on to see why containers currently out-perform hypervisors, how VMs are quickly closing that gap, and much more.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 03 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: Discover how to protect server memory reliability, boost the performance of memory devices, and prevent VM corruption with the instruction on supporting simultaneous virtual machines in this guide. Read on as our experts demonstrate how to achieve cross-hypervisor compatibility, as well.

Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 03 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: When designing a data center, you need to be able to address a scalability, security, and density concerns at once. In this expert-guide, read about why having data center shutdown procedures is a good idea, what the best dimensions are for your data center, and when an IaaS model might be a good fit for you.

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 | Published: 01 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: This expert guide illustrates five migration issues that IT admins must tackle in order to upgrade to Exchange 2016 without adversely affecting end users. Additionally, read on to formulate a recovery plan for Office 365 outages by asking yourself the seven essential questions outlined here.

Posted: 22 Nov 2016 | Published: 22 Nov 2016