Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency Reports

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we take a closer look at server virtualization in the enterprise, and find out why it remains such an important process for datacentre operators to go through.

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 | Published: 11 Dec 2017

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: In this essential guide, we include articles looking at best practice and key technologies in server, storage, networks, DevOps and hyperconverged systems to make the most of your hybrid IT.

Posted: 15 Nov 2017 | Published: 15 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we take a closer look at some high-profile datacentre outages of recent times and assess the toll they took on the companies involved, and look into what providers and consumers can do to protect themselves from downtime.

Posted: 12 Sep 2017 | Published: 12 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: This expert guide dives into the background of DCIM tools, and from it you'll learn about the 9 most critical capabilities every DCIM tool should include—beyond just PUE calculation. Read on to claim your copy.

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 | Published: 05 Dec 2017

EGUIDE: Since the data center infrastructure management (DCIM) market seems nearly limitless, it is important to have an evaluation process to find the software platform that best meets your organization's unique needs. This e-guide discusses the six key evaluation areas necessary to finding the DCIM tool that works best for you.

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 | Published: 04 Dec 2017

EGUIDE: Because there is a learning curve with DCIM tools, buyers must first consider why their organizations might need them and examine their features. Download now to see the role DCIM tools play in disaster prevention preparation, asset management, monitoring and managing energy costs, and more.

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 | Published: 05 Dec 2017

EGUIDE: This e-guide contains insights from IT professionals as to why they server virtualization is still valuable, how older platforms can leverage new technologies, and five ways IT infrastructure automation eases your day-to-day operations.

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 | Published: 04 Dec 2017

EGUIDE: Your mainframe is the heart of your business. If it is not working at full capacity, neither will your applications or your employees. If you are like most organizations and looking to undergo a digital transformation, your mainframe needs DevOps. This e-guide unveils how DevOps improves mainframe system capabilities.

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 | Published: 30 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: In this guide, you'll learn how to choose between replacing and upgrading your servers. Download your copy to hear from our experts on this topic, as well as how server-side SSDs can improve performance, should you choose to upgrade, and how to integrate them into your server consolidation efforts.

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 | Published: 21 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: This e-guide breaks down everything you need to know about optimizing your data center's power designs, the challenges you need to overcome, and preventing the outages that will rattle your organization to its core.

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 | Published: 26 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: There are almost too many data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools in the market. You need a way to evaluate these tools to ensure that they take advantage of modern data center trends. This e-guide helps you evaluate DCIM tools to help you leverage your system data for actionable insights.

Posted: 28 Sep 2017 | Published: 26 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: Private cloud offers increased flexibility and scalability without compromising control. The problem is that implementing a private cloud deployment can be frustrating. Access this e-guide now to ease the private cloud implementation process and ensure that your data center infrastructure is prepared.

Posted: 20 Sep 2017 | Published: 15 Sep 2017

EGUIDE: Should you go all-in on hyper-convergence infrastructure (HCI) or play it more conservatively? This e-guide explores why traditional storage infrastructures are falling short, why the industry is leaning toward HCI, and more.

Posted: 01 Sep 2017 | Published: 29 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Converged systems have seen significant growth over the last five years, traditional storage arrays are dropping off, and cloud stack vendors are muscling their way in. This e-guide offers perspective on the underlying drivers of these key trends and provides advice on how to make fundamental decisions regarding your next-generation data center.

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 | Published: 28 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: As the converged versus hyper-converged infrastructure debate rages on and wrestle with your decision, you need to pay attention to the storage layer. This e-guide will help you evaluate both infrastructure approaches from the storage point-of-view and simplify your decision-making process.

Posted: 30 Aug 2017 | Published: 28 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) promises to simplify your data center management, but you need a management strategy for HCI itself. This e-guide covers the areas you will need to focus on in order to develop a successful HCI management strategy.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 17 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: What's to be expected from HPE's purchase of SimpliVity? Download this guide by searchConvergedInfrastructure.com editors, as SimpliVity customers react to the move. The info inside will help you keep an eye on HPE's support of SimpliVity products, how and if SimpliVity becomes part of HPE's multicloud strategy, and more.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 15 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) is still relatively new and limited in its capabilities. How much do you know about HCI? What about the challenges that come from all-flash HCI storage? Access this e-guide, take the quiz, and find out.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 16 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Before purchasing and implementing a complete SDDC, download this guide to determine how much of a software-defined platform your business needs. You'll discover the role of HCI in SDDCs, and learn how build an SDDC by using HCI's software-defined platform as foundation for version-controlled node automation, and more.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 16 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: The dropping adoption of converged infrastructure doesn't foretell its death. Read on here to discover why many enterprises still select CI as a more stable and agile operating environment over HCI, and to consolidate assets acquired through acquisitions, as told by our experts in this guide.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 15 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: The days of cobbling together makeshift data center systems are fast waning. This e-guide illustrates the difference between converged and hyper-converged infrastructures. Read on to leverage CI and HCI to accelerate server and data center consolidation projects, support VDI deployments, and more.

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 | Published: 15 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Access this e-guide to get a strategy in place to ease your transition to HCI and reduce your hardware needs, as well as time spent working on storage and hypervisors.

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 | Published: 16 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: You need to choose a side in the debate between converged infrastructure (CI) and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). This e-guide covers the primary points you will need to make the decision that will shape the future of your data center.

Posted: 18 Aug 2017 | Published: 17 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: The goal of every data center admin has been to simplify hardware platforms while increasing operational agility. Blade server architecture is the reigning champion, but the rising superstar that is hyper-converged infrastructure is aiming to take the crown. Access this e-guide to see which will one you should put your money on.

Posted: 16 Aug 2017 | Published: 14 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Inside this expert guide, Clive Longbottom, co-founder and service director at Quocirca, identifies which application workloads are best suited for HCI—like ROBO and VDI—and explains why. Read on to gain cautionary advice, as well, with regards to HCI being a main component of cloud platforms.

Posted: 16 Aug 2017 | Published: 11 Aug 2017