Storage Virtualization Reports

WHITE PAPER: In recent years, we have witnessed great technology leaps from all of the leading VDI software vendors. In this part of our series, we take a close look at a recent performance benchmark to evaluate in detail how Dell’s innovations reduce complexity, improve performance and lower the cost of VDI.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Through this year-long series of whitepapers and webinars, independent analyst Ben Kepes will be building a cloud computing curriculum designed for technologists and non-technical users alike.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 25 Apr 2011

EZINE: Storage networks are an essential element of server virtualization, but there are several options available today. Is it better to invest in a separate SAN or move storage over Ethernet using iSCSI or FCoE technology? This article considers the tradeoffs of each approach and presents important considerations for both.

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 | Published: 24 Sep 2010

CASE STUDY: This white paper from CDW Healthcare takes a close look at how King's Daughters Medical Center has implemented virtualization into their day-to-day and the positive results from adopting a virtualized storage system. Read on to learn more about virtualization in the medical field today!

Posted: 13 Apr 2011 | Published: 13 Apr 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide will walk through the current VAR cloud computing business trends, how to weigh the risks and benefits to determine the need for it in your storage portfolio, and the top 10 cloud computing market resources.

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Published: 06 Apr 2011

EZINE: This issue will investigate how users are addressing convergence in the field, and what their outlook is for the future.

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: To meet today’s business demands, continuous access to critical data and applications is vital. But what steps can you take to ensure this availability? This white paper discusses how IBM® System StorageTM for SAP IT platforms are providing companies with secure and collaborative solutions.

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

EGUIDE: Unified storage and multiprotocol storage are becoming more popular in small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These unified storage systems offer more flexibility to a small business. This e-guide examines some considerations for implementing, deploying and managing a unified storage system.

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 | Published: 31 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this new Quest Software white paper, learn about the five common challenges to a successful virtualization project – and how to solve each one. See how to ensure your company’s virtualization project is successful before AND after implementation. Read this white paper today.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 | Published: 29 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide will explore the challenges of data reduction, three data reduction techniques and how to choose the best technique for your data storage environment. Continue reading this e-guide to learn how to maximize your storage capacity.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 | Published: 29 Mar 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Storage managers have two responsibilities: providing a home for the company’s data and protecting those assets from damage or loss. If the first part is tough, the second is more so. Backup is at the top of every storage manager’s priority list. This backup Presentation Download will address key data protection topics.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 | Published: 29 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab report presents the results of a mixed workload performance benchmark test designed to assess the real world performance capabilities of an IBM Storwize V7000 storage system and IBM x3850 X5 servers in a VMware-enabled virtual server environment. Download now to find out the results. 

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the many challenges of a total virtualized solution in light of the integration of virtualized servers and virtualized storage.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Check out this presentation transcript to see George Crump, founder and senior analyst at consulting firm Storage Switzerland, reveal issues around storage virtualization that your business may face when implementing this technology.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

CASE STUDY: James Cook University needed to replace ageing storage systems that held vital student, administration and business applications. In order to get enterprise-level performance and availability that could keep up with the exponential growth of the university's data needs, they turned to IBM.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

CASE STUDY: With the pressure and exposure of major international tournaments, Tennis Australia had a compelling need for reliable, easy-to-manage storage that could scale quickly. IBM served up their XIV Storage System, which dramatically reduced downtime, cut costs, and simplified storage management. Read this case study for more.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: In today’s ever-changing storage virtualization environment, it can be a daunting task to determine where exactly storage virtualization should reside and how to best implement it in your system. From instillation, to budget and day-to-day operation, there is a lot you need to know before any decisions are made.

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn more about the acquisition of Akorri Networks, Inc. by NetApp. and the ways in which this merger is helping to provide customers with new virtualization technologies.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: Unified storage and multiprotocol storage are becoming more popular in small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These unified storage systems offer more flexibility to a small business. This e-guide examines some considerations for implementing, deploying and managing a unified storage system.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: While server virtualization provides your customers with increased flexibility to respond to business needs, it also introduces some problems, especially in the storage arena. This guide is a quick and informative read that will explore new options of helping customers manage their unified and virtual servers projects.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript brought to you by Iron Mountain, outlines a conversation between Ron Scruggs, Senior Consultant GlassHouse Technologies and Rich Castagna. It takes an in-depth look at the ways in which small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) can implement cloud storage solutions into their everyday operations. Read on to learn more today.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript from Iron Moutain looks at the ways in which enterprises are implementing cloud storage solutions into their everyday operations and the distinct advantages associated with a cloud infrastructure. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 | Published: 09 Mar 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript from Iron Mountain takes an in-depth look at the process involved with selecting and implementing a remote online backup service. It follows a presentation given by Curtis Preston, Executive Editor, Tech Target and Independent Backup Expert. Read on to learn more today.

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 | Published: 09 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This technical white paper from Symantec Corporation looks at the advantages associated with adopting a VMWare environment in organizations.

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 | Published: 08 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: Bottlenecks can lurk inside a high-speed 10 GbE core switch and cause its actual performance to clock in below theoretical maximum. The solution is benchmark any of these high-end devices before purchase. This e-guide discusses why using model traffic modeling to benchmark core switches is your best choice and how it can cut major costs.

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 | Published: 07 Mar 2011