X86 Virtualization

WHITE PAPER: Access this paper to discover desktop virtualization benefits, tips for managing the desktop virtualization world, challenges to desktop virtualization, and much more.

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 | Published: 25 Feb 2011

VIDEO: In the traditional IT approach, every new software application required a new server. This added costs to every project and deployment took days to weeks. This also drove server sprawl. Watch this demo for an animated explanation of how virtualization addresses common data center challenges.

Posted: 01 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This guide discusses three advances that can improve database server performance and when administrators in small to midsize businesses (SMBs) should consider them.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Learn how Dell PowerEdge servers based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series enables companies to both serve existing customers and take on larger clients, all while streamlining infrastructure and keeping costs down.

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Published: 09 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Dell™ Management Plug-In for VMware® vCenter™ virtual appliance integrates with the VMware vCenter management platform to enable centralized management of Dell servers in virtualized environments from the VMware vSphere™ client.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

EGUIDE: In this e-guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com, gain expert insight on how to approach a virtualization project to ensure maximum success. Understand what challenges you can anticipate and pitfalls to avoid. Plus, find out how to evaluate costs associated with virtualization and which areas can deliver the best advantages.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read how one business employed Dell Hardware to increase efficiency, drastically reduce new PC deployment time, and foster collaboration among global divisions.

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 | Published: 09 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: In the on-going war between storage technologies, Fibre Channel and iSCSI continue to battle it out. Both have strong arguments to recommend them, and flaws to consider. How do you choose? Read this white paper to find out.

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 | Published: 10 Dec 2010

ANALYST REPORT: Virtualization technology is on a roll, driven by adoption of x86-based servers. While the software market ecosystem around virtualization is heating up, hardware vendors are leveraging that momentum and creating platforms that are optimized for virtualization.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: The integration of Oracle's x86 blade systems, Oracle VM, and Oracle Unified Storage appliances, connected with either Ethernet or InfiniBand fabric services, forms a dynamic and elastic infrastructure-as-a-service solution for private cloud deployments. Read this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals key factors to consider when selecting a server and explains why more and more organizations are relying on x86 platforms. Access key findings from your peers concerning their spending on servers, power and cooling expenses, and more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This document is intended as a technical guide for developers and system administrators that want to understand the precise details of how Oracle® Solaris and Oracle’s Sun x86 systems using Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 and 7500 series can improve your enterprise application solution environment.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the security features in each layer of Oracle’s integrated end-to-end solution stack, including infrastructure, database, middleware and application security, as well as the economic benefits of deploying a defense-in-depth strategy.

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 | Published: 06 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper overviews the evolution of DR strategies for x86 computing, how VMware enables new strategies but also introduces new challenges, and how adopting the latest VMware vSphere platforms along with Veeam vPower allows you to proceed confidently on the journey to a legacy-free DR solution.

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: With increased resource flexibility, reduced operating expenses, high availability and improved business continuity, server virtualization is making a significant impact on IT infrastructures across the globe. Access this exclusive resource for a thorough exploration of the entire implementation of the virtualized server architecture.

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 | Published: 13 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains why x86 platforms are considered a viable alternative to traditional RISC/Unix solutions and explores the savings you can expect after implementing them.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides detailed insight into the evolving server landscape and discusses the reasons why companies are considering moving to x86 platforms. Discover lessons learned from your peers as well as the results you can expect to achieve after your migration is complete.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

CASE STUDY: This case study explains how one retail giant improved business support services by rehosting its mainframe applications to HP integrity servers. Learn how they were able to overcome the integration difficulties connected to mainframe-based management, maximize use of open technologies, and much more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and discover the benefits of running the HP DL980 on the Linux operating system. Chief among these is the lower cost inherent in a clustered Linux environment.

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 | Published: 08 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This IDC Event Flash presents the highlights of the Oracle OpenWorld event held in Beijing on December 13-15, 2010. It explores the comparison to Apple that Oracle's integrated software/hardware, performance focus and higher price point are eliciting. The paper also discusses Oracle's role in the current and future market.

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper explains how much of the Enterprise IT community is at a crossroads in extending their journey to the private cloud: Companies must virtualize their business critical applications in order to reap the benefits of cloud computing.

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 | Published: 14 Oct 2010

ANALYST REPORT: If you're not saving as much money as you'd hoped from your virtualization and consolidation efforts, you can learn from the best practices of the companies that are realizing huge savings. These companies run at least five times more virtual machines per physical host than other companies and use streamlined IT processes.

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 | Published: 16 Jun 2010

CASE STUDY: Access this case study to learn how the IT team at Ross Medical Center has virtualized 90% of their x86 servers and replaced more than half of their aging desktop PCs with low-cost thin clients, achieving dramatic cost savings while improving the productivity of clinicians and IT administrators alike.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 09 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains why many companies are replacing their proprietary hardware and software with x86-based servers running Linux. Access best practices to help you effectively plan your migration and ensure a smooth transition.

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Oracle introduces the new Sun Fire X4170 M2, the most versatile IT infrastructure building block server and the Sun Fire X4270 M2 server, the ideal server for clustered database and virtualized workloads.

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 | Published: 16 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This Oracle white paper describes the application of Oracle VM Server for SPARC to implement high-capacity enterprise systems.

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 | Published: 16 Mar 2011