Data Centers Reports

EGUIDE: If you're considering HANA but are unsure about SAP's models of cloud computing, you'll want to fully outline your deployment options before migration. Discover three options for cloud-based HANA, as well as 6-point checklist for crafting a successful cloud migration strategy.

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 | Published: 28 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Access the latest on converged, data-aware storage architectures, which seek to improve performance optimization through smart deduplication and compression schemes, app-aligned caching and tiering, policy-definable QoS, and data protection schemes. Additionally, discover why flash is crucial to convergence.

Posted: 03 Nov 2016 | Published: 27 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide addresses the growth of ITSM methods, tools, and processes. Also, engage in seven CIO tips for existing and upcoming ITSM changes that are reconstructing IT services, how to manage all of these developments effectively and ways in which you can keep your enterprise relevant.

Posted: 31 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide offers information about virtualization management software tools that allow you to maintain data center functionality such as workflow management, capacity management, resource reporting and more, all while supporting multiple hypervisors and cloud platforms.

Posted: 28 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide offers seven primary considerations to take into account if you are deciding whether or not you should opt for management software. These management software systems can improve the maintenance and overall efficiency of management, as well as provide helpful capabilities, all depending on the characteristics of your data center.

Posted: 27 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide offers 10 of the best practices when it comes to managing IT assets, loading server resources onto rack spaces, configuring infrastructure or even handling IT support.

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 | Published: 17 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: The August 2016 Delta outage caused a stir in the disaster recovery world. Ensure your organization doesn't make the same mistakes as the airliner with these DR testing guidelines.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 21 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Some shops have yet to establish a corporate DR plan they know they can rely on. This exclusive e-guide brings together a group of trusted data protection experts to share their must-haves in any corporate disaster recovery plan and discover benefits and drawbacks of three data replication technologies.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Cloud computing may have become synonymous with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, but the term rightfully includes a broader range of vendors and technologies. This expert e-guide provides an in-depth exploration of the different types of cloud computing, so you can decide which cloud best suits your business.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 21 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, we explore how to design a hybrid strategy that helps balance public and private cloud services with on-premise systems. Hear from a variety of CIOs who have successfully integrated legacy and cloud technology to take a more flexible and efficient approach to managing their data centers.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide analyses which system management tools IT professionals find most effective for monitoring VMs and clouds. Also, learn more about the rise in shadow IT, which automation tools monitor application availability versus server availability, as well as the overall importance of these tools on your IT environment.

Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Published: 17 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Failing over to the cloud can be handled by a DRaaS provider, but concerns over data movement and performance need to be addressed before the cloud DR strategy is implemented. Explore three questions to answer before using DRaaS in any cloud strategy.

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 | Published: 21 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert guide learn the opinions of 4 CIOs when it comes to the best practices for migrating away from a legacy system. In addition, learn about a program for measuring the lifespan of a legacy to see whether or not it's time for you to make the switch to a cloud, or mobile platform.

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 | Published: 24 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: As lock-in concerns become less prevalent, public cloud adoption continues to rise; however, organizations find that some workloads are best left in-house. Discover the boons and challenges associated with public cloud deployment, and additionally learn how to leverage it to eliminate latency and increase response times for IoT apps.

Posted: 24 Oct 2016 | Published: 19 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide addresses concerns and offers advice on different connection options that have the ability to provide a reliable, efficient, and secure pathway to move data between your data centers and cloud provider.

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 | Published: 17 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Some organizations rush into a cloud migration, assuming cost savings are a guarantee. But not all applications are meant for the public cloud, and moving them may cost you more. Find out what's more cost-effective for your organization – keeping apps on-premises or moving them to the cloud.

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 | Published: 20 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This eGuide, offers two methods that are aimed to resolve hyper-converged network problems by focusing on factors that can negatively affect the efficiency of your system so you can ultimately manage the complexity of the environment while ensuring performance.

Posted: 20 Oct 2016 | Published: 10 Oct 2016

EZINE: This month's Modern Infrastructure e-zine examines how two abstraction technologies are being used together and how some open source innovators are even latching onto this best-of-both-worlds idea in an effort to better merge containers and VMs.

Posted: 18 Oct 2016 | Published: 18 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: Memory manufacturers are getting creative for high performance. High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) module could appear in the next generation of servers. This exclusive e-guide details each new memory type and how they're shaking up performance expectations.

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 | Published: 20 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: A positive outlook, a plan for new projects, and a well-rounded set of data center skills, that's what data center professionals need to ensure better data center performance and efficiency. This e-guide details six steps to develop better data center skills.

Posted: 22 Sep 2016 | Published: 21 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide predicts upcoming data center changes as well as which trends to pay close attention to and how they can benefit your enterprise. Also, gain insight on some of the challenges that these new trends can present, and ways to overcome them.

Posted: 21 Sep 2016 | Published: 20 Sep 2016

EZINE: The stand-alone server market finds itself overmatched by a variety of converged systems that might just be more equipped to handle today's infrastructure. This Modern Infrastructure e-zine details the impact of converged systems on the server market and explores motivation behind a multicloud strategy, basics of immutable infrastructure, and more.

Posted: 20 Sep 2016 | Published: 20 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: With native tools automatically included in hypervisors, many organizations are reluctant to invest in additional 3rd party VM monitoring tools. However, these tools often surpass the capabilities of native tools. Access now to find out why these additional tools are key to utilizing the full potential of your virtualization infrastructure.

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 | Published: 19 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: This expert eGuide, will walk you through the process of choosing the right colocation provider by focusing on your data center needs, available services as well as the different types of colocation offerings.

Posted: 19 Sep 2016 | Published: 09 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: For enterprises that are leery of private or public cloud, hosted private cloud services – also known as a managed cloud – may be a better option. This exclusive e-guide details what differentiates a managed cloud platform from other cloud options and explores services offered by managed clouds.

Posted: 15 Sep 2016 | Published: 13 Sep 2016