Server Virtualization Software Reports

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization is no longer strictly an enterprise technology; it is increasingly being adopted by IT groups in small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). However, those organizations are quickly learning that virtualization can also increase complexity in certain areas of IT, particularly in data protection. Read this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 | Published: 29 Sep 2010

CASE STUDY: The Dell IT group has virtualized more than 5,000 servers and saved the company over US$29 million using a scalable, worldwide virtualization model.

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 31 Oct 2008

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: To help address the challenges of enterprise desktop management, VMware and Dell have created a scalable VMware View reference design based on VMware Infrastructure 3, Dell PowerEdge servers, and Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays.

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 | Published: 25 Nov 2009

TEST RESULTS: This white paper documents the performance of mission-critical database workloads running on servers equipped with the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series and VMware vSphere 4.

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010

DATA SHEET: AMD Opteron processors together with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 featuring Hyper-V deliver the power, performance and value needed for the next generation of data centers. The new AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform and virtualization technologies from Microsoft address three key data center trends directly. Read this data sheet for more.

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 27 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com explores the top five mistakes made when deploying Hyper-V virtual machines. Learn proper deployment techniques and discover key considerations for a successful implementation of Hyper-V virtual machines in your IT infrastructure.

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Oracle offers the most complete portfolio of end-to-end virtualisation solutions available today. Read this paper to learn more about the solutions that are available at every layer of the infrastructure - from operating system and resource virtualisation, to virtual machines and hard partitioning, to desktops and storage.

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Jun 2010

EBOOK: All hypervisors essentially do the same job, but not in the same way. The three top hypervisors all have differences that require specific management tactics. Read this e-book to learn best practices and recommendations you can follow to optimize and maintain VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer.

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: Oracle offers the most complete portfolio of end-to-end virtualization solutions available today. Read this paper to learn more about the solutions that are available at every layer of the infrastructure – from operating system and resource virtualization, to virtual machines and hard partitioning, to desktops and storage.

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Jun 2010

EZINE: Read this online magazine and discover the pitfalls that have hindered widespread VDI adoption. Aside from Cloud Computing, VDI may be one of the most talked about new technologies- yet it has failed to take off to the degree that some experts predicted.

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010

VIDEO: Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, the next-generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology, is available as an integral feature of Windows Server 2008 R2 and enables you to implement server virtualization with ease. Watch this video and learn more.

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Premiered: 16 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: With virtualization, businesses can increase IT capacity at a lower cost, reduce energy costs and carbon footprint, and have a computing platform that can easily scale as their needs evolve. This white paper details the benefits businesses can achieve through virtualization.

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2010

EBOOK: Server consolidation can save your organization money by increasing utilization rates and reducing power and cooling costs. Learn how capacity planning and virtualization technologies can help you meet your server consolidation goals.

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 | Published: 04 Aug 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this transcript, Brian and Gabe discuss where VDI makes sense in today’s world. They examine how VDI is a form of server-based computing (much like Terminal Server), and explore where VDI makes sense over Terminal Server and vice-versa.

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 | Published: 29 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: Windows Server 2008 R2 is here! Whether you've already begun to make steps towards this upgrade or you're still evaluating all your options, it's important to understand what you're getting into. In this expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.uk, learn about new features coming with this release.

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 | Published: 26 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com, learn the advantages of using blades for server virtualization. Find out when it makes the most sense and what considerations to evaluate when creating a blade virtualization strategy.

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 | Published: 14 Jul 2010

EBOOK: As health care providers collect increasing amounts of patient data, the burden on IT infrastructure only worsens. This SearchHealthIT.com e-book discusses server consolidation in a health care setting, moving apps and servers to virtualized platforms, desktop virtualization for health care, best practices for server virtualization, and more!

Posted: 08 Jul 2010 | Published: 08 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Consolidating and/or virtualizing SQL Server databases can improve data center efficiency and enable you to tackle database sprawl, achieve high availability, and boost agility. Beginning with the value 4 processor (4P) capabilities of the AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series platform, the AMD/Dell/Microsoft combination can help produce substantial savings.

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 | Published: 06 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the market dynamics driving demand for value 4P servers, explains how the AMD Opteron 6000 Series platform satisfies that demand, and explores the practical implications of the value 4P server’s breakthrough combination of performance, scalability, and value.

Posted: 02 Jul 2010 | Published: 02 Jul 2010

EBOOK: Learn about all of the exciting enhancements and new capabilities engineered into SQL Server 2008 R2 that will have a positive impact on your applications, ranging from improvements in operation to those in management.

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 | Published: 25 Jun 2010

BROCHURE: Are you building or expanding your virtual environment? Virtualization can reduce costs, improve application availability, and simplify IT management. HP ProLiant Virtualization Bundles are configurations that include everything you need to get started with virtualization. Read on to find out what's included.

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 | Published: 02 Jun 2010

VIDEO: Watch this demonstration for an explanation of the CA ARCserve Backup r12.5 agent for virtual machines. This video offers detailed instructions on how to use the agent for virtual machines, including VMware ESX and Hyper-V technology.

Posted: 28 May 2010 | Premiered: 28 May 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript examines how effective server room deployment and management can maximize efficiency and minimize costs in virtual environments. Gain insight into key steps for evaluating your current infrastructure and realizing the benefits of virtualization.

Posted: 18 May 2010 | Published: 23 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Alinean, a leader in IT value measurement, teamed up with HP to assess the financial merits of moving from a HP-UX 11i v2 platform to HP-UX 11i v3 running on HP Integrity Servers over moving to SUN Solaris10 running on Sun Servers. Read this white paper for details.

Posted: 18 May 2010 | Published: 02 Mar 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript features a demonstration from Dell and Microsoft that highlights the use cases and technology that represent best practices for using virtualization today. Learn how to move workloads onto virtual servers and gain insight into how to prepare your staff for the transition.

Posted: 17 May 2010 | Published: 23 Apr 2010