Server Hardware Reports

Applying Factory Principles to Accelerate Enterprise Virtualization
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Adopting the private cloud infrastructure is a prime goal for many organizations, however, the first critical step to achieving this goal is ubiquitous server virtualization. Access this exclusive resource to learn how you can apply factory principles to your processes and virtualize nearly 75% of your data center.
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 08 Aug 2011

Intel

VMware vSphere™ 4.1 and the Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 Family
sponsored by Intel
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This solution brief provides a reference architecture to help clients navigate their virtualization projects. Discover a recommended configuration that delivers high performance, consolidation ratios, and availability to support your business-critical applications.
Posted: 03 Aug 2011 | Published: 02 Aug 2011

Intel

Manchester Essex Regional School District: Virtualization helps a Massachusetts school district deliver better education while reducing costs, IT staff burdens and environmental impact
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The Manchester Essex Regional School District was looking to build a new school for its 8500 student body, tasking the IT department with finding the most effective way to help build and manage an energy-efficient IT infrastructure. This white paper highlights how VMware data center virtualization and other software helped them achieve their goals.
Posted: 12 Jul 2011 | Published: 12 Jul 2011

VMware, Inc.

Flexible Scale out with Lightweight Micro Servers
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Micro servers have emerged as an option for specific classes of workloads that tend to scale well with large numbers of relatively lightweight nodes. The paper explains the context in which micro servers have evolved the and guidelines for identifying whether workloads are well suited to micro server deployments.
Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 01 Jul 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Exchange Server 2010: Migration considerations and best practices
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores the new features of Exchange 2010 and compares this server to previous versions. Get advice to ensure a smooth transition to this platform.
Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

SQL Server Migration
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
EGUIDE: This E-Guide explores some of the basic steps to ensure a successful migration, as well as the features you'll want to take advantage of right away and 3 key tips for making the process smoother. Uncover some of the less popular - but no less important - changes to the latest version of SQL Server.
Posted: 30 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

Dell and Microsoft SQL

Serious About Mission Critical
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This solution brief explains how organizations can meet new demands for higher performance, security, reliability, and service levels. Gain insight into a processor-based architecture that will allow you to achieve this goal.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This product overview points out the key constraints on today's infrastructures. Find out how upgrading to multi-core servers can free up space, labor, and power and cooling resources.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Transforming Mission Critical computing
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This product brief showcases a processor that improves mission-critical reliability and optimizes the performance of your most demanding applications. Learn about its key features as well as how this platform has evolved over time.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Intel® Xeon® E7-8800/4800/2800 Product Families Features & Benefits
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
VIDEOCAST: This animated module, the first of four, includes and overview on the benefits of one product family and highlights performance, scalability and reliability.
Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Premiered: Apr 5, 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Expert Tips for Selecting the Best Server to Support Your Data Center
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
EGUIDE: Although many x86 servers may seem the same, there are many differences in features and functions. Access this expert e-guide to discover why it’s important to plan ahead when choosing a server to make sure your mission-critical applications and virtual environment are supported.
Posted: 24 Jun 2011 | Published: 24 Jun 2011

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expert guide: Create a cooling strategy for optimal data center efficiency
sponsored by Tripp Lite
EGUIDE: This expert resource provides energy-saving tips on how to sidestep server failure and keep your data center online. Also discover strategies and best practices for achieving optimal cooling for high-density racks.
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 | Published: 23 Jun 2011

Tripp Lite

E-Guide: Cost effective hardware strategies that improve application performance
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
EGUIDE: Read this E-Guide for a helpful checklist before upgrading your hardware and to better understand how the hardware will affect Oracle databases.
Posted: 21 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

System x Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction: x86 Server Customer Satisfaction Study
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, TBR analyzed IBM’s competitive performance over the past seven quarters - and explains why IBM has consistently held the number 1 ranking in TBR's x86 server study on product reliability, quality, service excellence, and server value.
Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

IBM

IBM eX5: Breaking Virtualization Barriers?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This report from Gabriel Consulting Group discusses IBM eX5 innovations and how IBM, Intel and VMware are working together to help customers get the most value from their systems investments.
Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

IBM

An Introduction to Sharepoint 2010
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of common business use cases for which SharePoint is a good fit, introduces the services and functionality within SharePoint Server 2010, highlights key changes from MOSS 2007, and helps readers understand the terminology and concepts needed for planning or deploying a SharePoint 2010 farm.
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Designing and Implementing a Medium Server Farm with SharePoint 2010
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses key criteria and decision points for determining what server and storage hardware are appropriate for a medium-sized SharePoint Server 2010 farm. It offers guidelines and rules of thumb for determining how much storage space should be allocated, and when separate storage volumes are desirable.
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

IBM System X Family Brochure - IBM System x rack and tower servers
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: If you’re looking for ways to create a dynamic infrastructure, look no further. This brochure shows how IBM System x and BladeCenter servers help to deliver an infrastructure that reduces operating costs, manages present and future risk, and improves services.
Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

IBM and Intel

Midsize businesses enhance performance and reduce costs
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to see how IBM® System x® and IBM BladeCenter® servers can offer an outstanding platform for virtualization and consolidation.
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 | Published: 06 Jun 2011

IBM and Intel

IBM BladeCenter HS22 Product Guide
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: Read this Product Guide on the IBM BladeCenter HS22 reviewing the versatile, easy-to-use blade optimized for performance, energy and cooling.
Posted: 06 Jun 2011 | Published: 06 Jun 2011

IBM and Intel

Expert Tips for Virtual Infrastructure Deployment
sponsored by HP & Intel®
EGUIDE: Access this e-guide for expert tips on how to begin the assessment and planning phases to prepare for a virtual environment.
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Jun 2011

HP & Intel®

Key Benefits of a Converged Data Center Infrastructure
sponsored by HP & Intel®
EGUIDE: Access this expert e-guide to discover the key benefits of a converged infrastructure to improve data center efficiency, including simplified management and cost savings.
Posted: 31 May 2011 | Published: 31 May 2011

HP & Intel®

E-Guide: Data Center Systems Management Best Practices
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
EGUIDE: Access this expert e-guide to discover how open source systems management tools can be very beneficial to your data center. Also learn how to successfully manage a virtual environment and beat out the challenges while fully expanding your data center.
Posted: 27 May 2011 | Published: 27 May 2011

Hitachi Vantara

The Benefits of a Converged Infrastructure for Cloud and Other Complex IT Environments
sponsored by HP & Intel®
EGUIDE: Many organizations implement new technologies as soon as they can with any available servers they have. Such was true with virtualization and now cloud computing. This expert e-guide explains what converged infrastructure brings to a private cloud.
Posted: 26 May 2011 | Published: 26 May 2011

HP & Intel®

HP FlexBranch Office Solution Transforming Branch Experience
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Branch office solutions based upon converged infrastructure can deliver higher levels of security to ensure data protection and prevent costly, damaging breaches. Read this set of documents to learn more about servers, storage and network resources can be safely shared without inhibiting system response and availability.
Posted: 26 May 2011 | Published: 26 May 2011

HP & Intel®