Storage Architectures

VIDEOCAST: In this brief video, learn how to move to a unified networking & storage environment with Intel Ethernet 10g. In addition, gain insights on achieving lower infrastructure costs while increasing server bandwidth.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Premiered: Nov 9, 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers the results of a study done that evaluated the scalability of VMware® View 4.5™ on FlexPod™, a bundling of Cisco® Unified Computing System™ B-series blade servers connected to the NetApp® FAS Storage array. In addition, this resource reveals best practices for designing and sizing large-scale customer deployments.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EZINE: In just a few short years, we’ve gone from struggling to apply effective data protection to virtualized environments with outdated tools to a variety of solid alternatives. Your job now is to find the best solution for your company’s environment.  This Storage magazine Essential Guide should help make it just a little bit easier.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 03 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the benefits to running Silver Peak’s WAN optimization in conjunction with data replication and remote backup solutions.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

VIDEOCAST: Leveraging virtual storage automates provisioning and optimizes VM storage operations, allowing your business to cost-effectively enhance its storage systems. View this video to learn about a technology solution that enables a smooth storage virtualization.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Premiered: Oct 31, 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper for an overview of scale-out storage and gain insights on cloud topology, hardware and software deployment, configuration steps and more.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the fundamental steps to take to build a scale-out storage cloud architecture in your enterprise. In addition, this resource offers insights on cloud topology, reducing the learning curve, and much more.

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

EZINE: In this expert e-zine, find out how to use ROI and VARs to make the case for virtualization so you can start taking advantage of today's newest technologies. Also, get tips on using the Open Virtualization Format tool and learn how to plan storage for virtual environments.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: It can be difficult to design, deploy, manage and support Microsoft Exchange 2010 environments with hardware components from multiple vendors. This solution reduces the complexity of Exchange environments by using servers and storage. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Growing demand for capacity in data center space has motivated some to cram as many disks as possible in a single space to manage capacity needs without expanding the storage footprint. However, the power/density paradox hinders end users from utilizing the very floor space that high density systems were intended to conserve.

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper gives you an inside look at the could-ready data center network and how to implement one in your organization.

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This technical brief explains why traditional hard disk drives are not a viable long-term storage solution for customers. Discover how clients can accelerate access to data without incurring extra expense.

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 | Published: 02 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: An efficient storage solution is integral to a successful VDI implementation. With a Fluid Data architecture and integrated software features such as Automated Tiered Storage, Thin Provisioning, Continuous Snapshots and Remote Replication, the Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN proves to be a highly effective storage option for VMware View.

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 | Published: 02 Aug 2011

MICROSITE: The Dell EqualLogic storage solution has simple administration tools to help enable the seamless addition of storage online as more capacity is needed, as well as the optimization of performance and data protection features. Explore different storage solutions for your Oracle Databases that promote efficiency and agility through an intelligent...

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 | Published: 07 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: The foundations of cloud computing are built on ethernet and ethernet-based storage. This white paper explores the forces behind the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet unified networking, and reveals how you can acheive its benefits in your own data center.

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 | Published: 05 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Your cloud architecture depends on solid storage solutions. This paper provides step-by-step instructions to set up and evaluate the two most common block-level storage protocols, fibre channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI), run over 10GbE from end-to-end.

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 | Published: 05 Jul 2011

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

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the capacity efficiency technologies delivered in the EMC® VNX™ series of storage platforms.

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces EMC Unisphere  for VNXe, a web-based management environment for creating storage resources; configuring and scheduling protection for stored data; and managing and monitoring other storage operations on VNXe platforms.

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 | Published: 23 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: There are many things to consider when designing storage to support a virtual desktop infrastructure environment. While budgets may limit some of your options, there are a number of creative solutions available that can help you get the performance your virtual desktops will require. Read this guide to learn more.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 22 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper proposes several sample virtualisation architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

EBOOK: In Storage Tiering for Dummies, you will find out what storage tiering means, how it works, and why it makes sense.

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 | Published: 08 Jun 2011

CASE STUDY: Lord Grey School wanted to extend its thin client network into more classrooms, but its existing infrastructure lacked the capacity to support this expansion. Read this case study to see how the school solved the problem by deploying 18 new IBM® System x3550 M3 servers and an IBM System Storage® DS3400 disk storage system.

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

VIDEO: Check out this short video from Dell to learn about Dell DX Object Storage Platform and Symantec Enterprise Vault - and how the pair can provide a comprehensive archive solution designed to help you better store, manage and discover your unstructured data.

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 | Premiered: 06 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how pervasive data-generating technologies are now available and examines the growing need to mine emerging applications for competitive advantage.

Posted: 19 May 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011