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Intel Xeon Processor-based Server Refresh Savings Estimator
ASSESSMENT TOOL: Developed with key learnings from Intel IT's experience in justifying server refresh internally, this tool allows you to enter data about your existing environment and evaluate the benefits of replacing it with the latest generation of Intel-based servers.
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011


Intel's Vision for the Ongoing Shift to Cloud Computing
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing promises large gains in efficiency and flexibility at a time when demands on data centers are growing exponentially. Intel’s vision for the future of this technology focuses on key principles to make the vision a reality. View this resource to learn more.
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011


Presentation Transcript: FAQ - How server virtualization benefits disaster recovery
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Server virtualization presents some interesting implications for disaster recovery (DR), including cost reductions and increased recovery times. In this FAQ, business continuity expert Paul Kirvan discusses the various server virtualization approaches that are effective for DR and how they benefit failover and failback processes.
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011


Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
VIDEO: Access this video overview to learn about Intel's Turbo Boost Technology and its ability to monitor and boost IT performance in the enterprise.
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Premiered: 06 Apr 2011


E-Guide: Top Reasons to Deploy Virtual Desktops Now
EGUIDE: This e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com details the top four reasons to deploy virtual desktops, including lower desktop support costs and application security improvements. Plus, gain expert insight from Brian Madden to learn how to sell desktop virtualization to traditional desktop admins.
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Published: 06 Apr 2011


E-Guide: Considerations for a Data Center Hardware Refresh
EGUIDE: In this e-guide from SearchDataCenter.com, gain expert insight into how to tell if it's time for a hardware refresh. Discover numerous options for a refresh without the high costs. And learn about the pros and cons of server hardware upgrades versus technology refreshes.
Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Published: 06 Apr 2011


A Radical Remodel
CASE STUDY: In this case study Emerson virtualizes on Dell servers, eliminating 3,600 servers, reducing approximately 135 data centers down to 4, and decreasing the operating cost of its Windows server environment by 15 percent per year.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Published: 23 Mar 2011


Intel IT Cloud Computing Roadmap
VIDEO: In this video, you'll see how Intel IT's office and enterprise private cloud not only increases efficiency and agility, but also offers high availability without additional cost.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Premiered: 23 Mar 2011


Implementing On-Demand Services Inside the Intel IT Private Cloud
WHITE PAPER: By instituting a hosting automation framework that includes entitlement, quotas, transparent measured services, and data-driven business logic, Intel is establishing a true enterprise private cloud that provides a consumer-focused self-service portal. Download this white paper now to learn more.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Published: 23 Mar 2011


Virtualizing Mission-Critical Applications
WHITE PAPER: To create the infrastructure for a private enterprise cloud, Intel IT has set a goal of virtualizing up to 75 percent of its office and enterprise computing environments. To achieve this goal, Intel IT will need to virtualize mission-critical applications, which is challenging due to rigorous performance, availability, and other requirements.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Published: 23 Mar 2011


Analyzing the Virtualization Deployment Advantages of Two- and Four-Socket Server Platforms
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT and Intel's Data Center Group conducted proof of concept (PoC) testing and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to compare two- and four-socket servers based on Intel Xeon processors for a variety of virtualization scenarios. Download this white paper for a detailed look at this test and its results.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Published: 23 Mar 2011


Intel IT Data Center Solutions: Strategies to Improve Efficiency
WHITE PAPER: Intel’s new data center strategies shift the emphasis away from reducing the number of physical data center facilities to, instead, focusing on approaches that leverage the full potential of their data centers worldwide, enabling a nominal cost savings of about USD 1 billion by 2014.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011


Intel® Virtualization Technology FlexMigration Enablement
WHITE PAPER: Intel® Virtualization Technology FlexMigration allows virtualization software vendors to deliver live migration solutions across different generations of Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers. This white paper explains how Intel VT FlexMigration works, including how and why some instructions are masked by the hypervisor while others are not.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011


Optimizing Hardware for x86 Server Virtualization
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


An Enterprise Private Cloud Architecture and Implementation Roadmap
WHITE PAPER: The private cloud is a shared multi-tenant environment built on a highly efficient, automated, and virtualized infrastructure. This paper takes a look at an architecture and implementation roadmap for a private enterprise cloud - designed by Intel - to increase agility and IT efficiency.
Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011


Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM) Demo
WEBCAST: In this demonstration you will get an inside look at Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM), and learn Dell AIM's value add in highly virtualized environments.
Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Premiered: Mar 15, 2011


Increasing Productivity with Mobile Business PCs
WHITE PAPER: After investigating various options, Intel IT selected mobile PCs as the standard computing platform. Mobile business PCs, by nature, are highly portable and their robust feature set provides productivity advantage to employees, while meeting a majority of the company's diverse requirements.
Posted: 09 Mar 2011 | Published: 09 Mar 2011


E-Guide: Is Cloud Data Backup Service Right for your Organization?
EGUIDE: This e-guide discusses different flavors of cloud backup in the market today and details what you should consider before adopting a cloud backup offering. Download this e-guide to learn more about cloud storage and how it fits into your IT plans.
Posted: 01 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Mar 2011


E-Guide: Maximizing the Benefits of Your Server Virtualization Deployment
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


E-Guide: Virtualization Options for SMBS in 2011
EGUIDE: Storage virtualization products are not just for large businesses. There are a variety of data storage virtualization solutions that are easy to set up and are priced right for small- and medium-sized businesses. In this SearchSMBstorage.com e-guide you will learn all about the virtualization options that are on the marketing for SMBs in 2011.
Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011


Creating a Business Case for Virtualization in the SMB Data Center
WHITE PAPER: This paper offers a guide for presenting the relatively high costs of expanding physical environments and the savings components of virtualization.
Posted: 28 Jan 2011 | Published: 27 Jan 2011


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: 01 Jan 2011 | Published: 28 Dec 2010


Presentation Transcript: Reducing Cost in the Data Center through Windows Server 2008 R2 - All About Virtualization
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Everyone is talking about virtualization as a critical component to the success of a data center. What are some of the benefits of virtualization? What are the cost benefits of using Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualization? Learn more in this presentation transcript.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010


Presentation Transcript: Using Virtualisation with Windows Server 2008 R2 to Reduce Costs in the Data Centre
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Everyone is talking about virtualisation as a critical component to the success of a data centre. What are some of the benefits of virtualisation? What are the cost benefits of using Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualisation? Learn more in this presentation transcript.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010


Total cost of ownership (TCO) of Dell PowerEdge M710 and HP Proliant BL685c G5 blade solutions
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises of all sizes are deploying or considering deploying blade systems as a way to consolidate resources and lower their total cost of ownership. Read this white paper to learn about the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Mar 2009