Data Center Networking Reports

E-Guide: Navigating the road to flatter converged data center networks
sponsored by TechTarget Security
EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide highlights options for flat networks, integrated storage and networking for the private cloud.
Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

TechTarget Security

Data center networks: How to optimize Ethernet
sponsored by Brocade
EGUIDE: Access this e-guide to read about top considerations to deal with the numerous new demands placed on the data center Ethernet.
Posted: 07 Dec 2011 | Published: 07 Dec 2011

Brocade

Monitor Highly Virtualised Environments with Hitachi IT Operations Analyser
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: As virtual environments increase, IT pros must be sure to effectively keep track of all the virtual machines (VMs) in their enterprise and quickly respond to availability problems as they arise. This resource explores a monitoring tool that can efficiently manage and monitor availability and performance in virtual environments.
Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

Hitachi Vantara

Unified data center fabric overview: Tips from the pro
sponsored by Enterasys
EGUIDE: Access this e-guide to learn more about data center fabrics with tips from the pros.
Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

Enterasys

Fit-for-Purpose Data Center Networking
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: The evolution of the network creates a number of new opportunities, especially for the convergence of storage and real-time traffic.
Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

Avaya

Virtual Fabrics Provide Administrative Flexibility in a Shared Storage Environment
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Learn about a technology that enables you to better manage your SAN assets by creating logical groups of separately managed devices, ports, and switches within your SAN - all without disrupting existing environments.
Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Jan 2009

Brocade

Yankee Group: Blade Switches Don't Cut It in a 10 Gig Data Center
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The enterprise data center has gone through several major changes over the past few years. Now, the industry is in the middle of shifting to a fully virtualized data center. Yet for organizations to fully maximize their investments in virtualization technology, the network must transform as well. Access this resource to learn more.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

Juniper Networks, Inc.

What Is an Ethernet Fabric?
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

Brocade

Enable Virtualization With Data Center Fabrics
sponsored by Avaya
EGUIDE: Discover why networking vendors are responding to virtualization by introducing data center fabrics and how they are replacing outdated networking architecture.
Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 08 Nov 2011

Avaya

Compare and Contrast SPB and TRILL
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: With the amount of data center consolidation occurring today, moving to server virtualization has happened very quickly. This whitepaper discuss SPB and TRILL, two emerging technologies that wish to virtualize networks without adding complexity.
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

Avaya

Presentation Transcript: Creating a Dynamic Data Center: Best Practices for Integrating a Virtualized Server Infrastructure into Your Network
sponsored by Softchoice Corporation
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This is a presentation transcript of "Creating A Dynamic Data Center; Best Practices For Integrating A Virtualized Server Infrastructure Into Your Network." The presentation discusses trends evolving in the data center, adopting new operating models, data center virtualization, cloud computing and more.
Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

Softchoice Corporation

Consolidation without compromise
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the compelling benefits of consolidating networking services, and details why competing efforts pursued by F5 technology come up short for critical ADC consolidation projects.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Citrix

Pay-As-You-Grow: investment protection and elasticity for your network
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Citrix created NetScaler Pay-As-You-Grow —a simple licensing model that provides on-demand elasticity, avoids costly hardware purchases and upgrades, and ensures that IT managers can quickly respond to changing traffic conditions.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Citrix

Virtualization Roadmap: Twists, Turns, and Key Considerations
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

8 reasons why Citrix NetScaler beats F5
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses eight important areas where Citrix NetScaler beats F5 in making enterprise networks cloud ready.
Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

Citrix

E-Guide: Improving the performance of Web traffic and application delivery: Expert roadmap
sponsored by Coyote Point Systems, Inc.
EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide discusses best practices on how to ensure successful network application delivery and what you can do to improve the performance of Web traffic.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

Coyote Point Systems, Inc.

Telecom network vision: New service needs drive change to telecom data center architecture
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide takes a look at the big changes in telecom network management and what you can do to prepare for and adjust to changes in the traditional telecom data center architecture.
Posted: 21 Sep 2011 | Published: 21 Sep 2011

Alcatel-Lucent

Expert guide: Understanding cloud types and benefits
sponsored by SAVVIS
EGUIDE: This e-guide provides the answers to the most pressing questions in regards to cloud computing. Uncover what you need to know about cloud computing services, the different types of clouds available, top benefits and how to take full advantage and more.
Posted: 09 Sep 2011 | Published: 09 Sep 2011

SAVVIS

Virtual Data Center E-Zine: Volume 31 - How to Make the Transition from Physical to Virtual and Back
sponsored by AMD
EZINE: “Workloads in transition” is one way to characterize virtualization, which ranges from physical-to-virtual  to virtual-to-virtual and virtual-to-physical. In this issue, learn valuable strategies to get the most out of your virtualization dollars, and make the connection between blade enclosures and virtual server load balancing.
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Published: 08 Sep 2011

AMD

Comprehensive Security for Today's Data Center
sponsored by IBM and Juniper
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details conprehensive security for today's changing data centers including virtualized network and cloud computing.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

IBM and Juniper

The Cloud Ready Data Center Network
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper gives you an inside look at the could-ready data center network and how to implement one in your organization.
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Juniper Networks, Inc.

E-Guide: Network considerations for cloud computing
sponsored by Intel
EGUIDE: The performance of the network directly impacts the performance of the cloud, and therefore must be properly managed. This expert e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com explores the link between network and cloud performance and differentiates between public and private cloud access networking.
Posted: 25 Aug 2011 | Published: 25 Aug 2011

Intel

Network Evolution Ezine: How Networks are Adapting to Virtualization
sponsored by AdvizeX Technologies
EZINE: In this e-zine learn how to form a unified IT department that can build an application-aware infrastructure to create an inventory system that reflects different types of resources.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

AdvizeX Technologies

Virtualization for your enterprise
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the basics of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment, including a general description of components and their purpose. Read more to discover the benefits of VDI, and how you can determine if this technology is right for your business.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Seven Corners Meets Travelers’ Needs— Fast and Efficiently—with a Private Cloud Built on Cisco, NetApp, and VMware
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores  the success story of a travel insurance company that implemented a private cloud to solve their busines needs.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.