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Virtualization & Networking - What's New with Dell 12th Generation PowerEdge Servers?
VIDEO: This brief video explores key server purchasing criteria for your virtual environment. Discover a recommended hardware offering that optimizes memory utilization, reduces latency, and eliminates I/O bottlenecks here.
Posted: 26 Jul 2012 | Premiered: 09 Mar 2012


Presentation Transcript: Five Things You Must Do Before Letting Your Employees Work From Anywhere
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript explores how businesses can leverage the latest technologies to transform their workplaces and create collaborative, mobile and productive environments. Learn about the benefits of implementing a connected workplace strategy.
Posted: 13 Jul 2012 | Published: 13 Jul 2012


E-Guide: Software-defined networking could make Network-as-a-Service a reality
EGUIDE: Read this e-guide to find out the role of OpenFlow as a software-defined networking architecture, its benefits, limitations and how it can make Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) a reality. Discover why OpenFlow NaaS would offer enterprises more control over data center and inter-data center cloud traffic than is available today with Ethernet or IP.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012


E-Guide: Private cloud performance assurance: Best practices
EGUIDE: While public cloud computing is typically accessed through the Internet, leaving users little control over their experience, most private cloud environments inherit the existing WAN technology to connect users with conventional data centers. This e-guide offers best practices to help you tackle the responsibilities that come with private clouds.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012


E-Guide: Cloud computing: Where, when and how to start
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide outlines the requirements of any cloud computing network and details the differences between networking for public, private and hybrid clouds. Read on to discover why cloud computing networks are straying from the typical three-layer switching topology, the role of storage in cloud networks and so much more.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012


VDI: How is your network affected?
EGUIDE: In this expert resource, learn how the private cloud model affects network utilization, performance and applications, and how your network must be adapted to accommodate private clouds. Additionally, explore how the dynamics of a VDI and a private cloud strategy impact the network.
Posted: 10 Jul 2012 | Published: 10 Jul 2012


Expert Server Considerations for Virtualization and Cloud Computing
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Virtualization and cloud computing technologies are here to stay - and this presentation transcript explains how each impacts the hardware landscape and how your server choice can influence the success of your IT environment.
Posted: 28 Jun 2012 | Published: 28 Jun 2012


Private Cloud Is Imminent, But Is the Physical Network Hostile?
EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com describes why building a private cloud can be hostile to the physical network as we know it. Explore why physical networks don’t cut it in the private cloud and what must be done to ensure cloud success.
Posted: 27 Jun 2012 | Published: 27 Jun 2012


Exclusive Comparison of Server Performance and Power Consumption
WHITE PAPER: Choosing the right hardware for your virtual environment can be a painstaking process, especially since it is difficult to predict how a platform will perform once it is deployed. This white paper examines one hardware configuration and measures the number of orders per minute and virtual machines it can support.
Posted: 07 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012


iSCSI SAN Remains Strong After a Decade
EGUIDE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of iSCSI SANs! Check out this expert E-Guide to learn why iSCSI SAN performance remains strong after 10 years, and why iSCSI SAN is cheaper and less complicated than Fibre Channel.
Posted: 05 Jun 2012 | Published: 04 Jun 2012


E-Guide: Best Practices to Maximize SQL Server Performance
EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to find four tips for boosting SQL Server scalability as well as guidance on determining if solid state disk (SSD) storage is worth the cost for your SQL Server environment.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012


E-Guide: Expert Strategies: Storage-Area Network for Virtualization
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide provides insight into the key differences between virtualizing network-attached storage (NAS) or storage area network (SAN) architectures. Read on to discover which storage virtualization choice is right for your organization.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012


4 Gig FC, 1 Gig Ethernet Dominate Storage
EGUIDE: Check out this E-Guide to learn the most common networks, how many are using 10 GbE, 8 Gbps and more. Also learn about Dell’s recent EqualLogic upgrade and how it supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet copper for iSCSI SAN.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 23 Apr 2012


Storage Efficiency Best Practices: Tiering and Energy Efficiency
EGUIDE: You need modern storage that is simpler, more agile, and grows along with your business. Check out this expert E-Guide to explore 8 green storage best practices that increase energy efficiency while reducing your costs.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 24 Apr 2012


Presentation Transcript: Scaling Your Desktop Virtualization Pilot for Success
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Discover what it takes to scale your pilot into a live environment and how to avoid the most common mistakes, including incorrect ROI calculation, failure to gain user adoption and more with IT expert Brian Madden. Plus, review 6 corporate use cases and an exclusive Q&A session with questions posed by your peers.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 04 Apr 2012


E-Guide: Tips for Building a Private Cloud – Start Slowly
EGUIDE: Many IT professionals are intrigued by the idea of a private cloud to reduce performance bottlenecks and simplify management. This expert e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com provides insight into what you need to consider before investing in a private cloud strategy.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 16 Aug 2011


Managing the Information that Drives the Enterprise Storage: Focus on Storage for Virtual Machines
EBOOK: Virtualization puts new demands on storage, so whether you opt for FC, iSCSI or NAS, storage will be a key factor for your virtual environment. Read this e-book for expert tips and suggestions on managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops including, ten things to know about storage for VMs and choosing NAS for virtual machines.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 07 Apr 2010


Presentation Transcript: Low Impact Upgrades to Exchange 2010 from Exchange Server 2003
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Are you considering updating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 but are not sure of the best way to do so? In this presentation transcript, review recommended processes for upgrading from Exchange 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Discover common pitfalls you may experience during the upgrade process.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 28 Dec 2009


Definitive Guide to Exchange Server 2010 Migration: Chapter 1: Under the Hood of Exchange Server 2010
EBOOK: Migrating to Exchange Server 2010 from the 2007 edition is becoming a must, as the 2010 edition offers improved email archiving, high-availability, and optimal storage features. But as you begin to explore the possibilities of upgrading to Exchange 2010, do you have a proper plan in place?
Posted: 04 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 May 2011


IT Handbook: Planning a Server Refresh
EGUIDE: Server buyers should consider the implications of vendor roadmaps and consolidation and look to capacity planning and objective tools when updating data center hardware. In this IT handbook you will learn the importance of a server roadmap, factors to consider in server selection, tips on server consolidation and capacity planning, and much more.
Posted: 03 Apr 2012 | Published: 04 Mar 2011


Dell: Expanding Its Position as an HPC Market Leader
WHITE PAPER: With several offerings available, choosing the ideal high performance computing (HPC) offering for your business can be a daunting task. This resource examines one well-reputed HPC vendor and explains how it differentiates itself in the competitive marketplace.
Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2011


Presentation Transcript: Data Center Consolidation Trends
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: 2012 holds a lot of promise for today's data centers, with several new trends taking off at the same time. This presentation transcript follows the evolution of virtualization, cloud computing, and other recent technologies and projects the impact they will have on business infrastructures.
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012


E-Guide: Desktop Virtualization: Best Practices for a Seamless Deployment
EGUIDE: In the past, virtualization was mainly focused on servers and storage, but today virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI) are becoming a go-to solution for resolving network bandwidth issues and improving mobile workforce management. Read this expert e-guide to review common desktop virtualization challenges and deployment best practices.
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012


E-Guide: Expert Tips to Improve Business Agility Through Capacity Planning
EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, learn how you can increase business agility by implementing effective capacity planning and VM management. Plus, access an exclusive FAQ that clarifies how and why you should leverage virtualization storage consolidation and shared storage to reduce costs while supporting advanced virtualization features.
Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012


E-Guide: SAN 101: A CIO's Guide to Storage Area Networks
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide offers step-by-step instructions for IT executives looking to deploy storage area networks in their organizations. Learn about SAN technologies and the many features and functions to look for when making your selection. Also, learn tips on how to configure your SAN post-deployment.
Posted: 29 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Mar 2012