Infrastructure Management Reports

Optimising Virtual Infrastructure with PowerVM and the IBM Systems Director VMControl Performance Summary
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM Systems Director supports the PowerVM environment and is the IBM platform management tool for multiple heterogeneous servers and advanced management functions such as workload lifecycle management, health check, and topology mappings, as well as the ability to take action on monitored events. Read this paper for more information.
Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

IBM

Intel Cloud Builders: Easing the Deployment of Cloud Infrastructure
sponsored by Intel
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Intel Cloud Builders engineers design, build, and test cloud solutions with industry systems and software leaders. And now you can take advantage of their work and save time and frustration by downloading detailed reference architectures. Read this solution brief to learn more.
Posted: 04 Nov 2010 | Published: 21 Oct 2010

Intel

Intel® Cloud Builder Guide: Cloud Design and Deployment on Intel® Platforms with Novell* Cloud Manager
sponsored by Intel
RESOURCE CENTER: This reference architecture describes the design for deploying and managing high-density clusters of VMs built on two hypervisors—VMware ESX* and Xen*—using Novell Cloud Manager.
Posted: 03 Nov 2010 | Published: 03 Nov 2010

Intel

Creating a Dynamic Infrastructure through Virtualization
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: For many organizations, up to seventy percent of the overall IT budget is dedicated merely to maintaining the operational status quo—leaving only thirty reserved for development. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 21 Oct 2010 | Published: 21 Oct 2010

IBM

Cloud-Based Web Security Isn’t Hype: It’s Here and It Works
sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: What is news is that now you can protect your company’s valuable assets from web-based attacks with an innovative, effective new form of web security – cloud-based, reputation-driven defense. Read this paper to learn how.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 20 Oct 2010

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Cloud Computing: Save Time, Money, and Resources with a Private Test Cloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing can help you organize and streamline your test environment. The business model of cloud computing facilitates better use of existing resources, allowing you to do more with fewer resources. As a result, you can achieve a highly simplified and so much more.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010

IBM

IBM System Storage™ SAN Volume Controller Technology Gives Nexans Optimum Storage Flexibility
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to learn how Nexans Euromold expired (HP msa1000), André Fouquart, Information Systems Manager at Nexans, went looking for a new storage platform. It soon became clear that an IBM SVC solution combined with IBM System Storage™ DS3400 arrays was the best solution, read more now.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010

IBM

Improving Availability in a Digital Hospital: Balancing High Levels of Availability and Efficiency
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: This paper, with embedded links and videos, will highlight the most essential points IT and facility managers need to know when evaluating the benefits and costs associated with powering and cooling their hospital's network closets.
Posted: 11 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Oct 2010

Emerson Network Power

Information spring cleaning: Organize and optimize your environment for an upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with EMC SourceOne
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is jointly produced by EMC and Microsoft to outline the benefits of archiving your Exchange environment before upgrading to Exchange 2010.
Posted: 11 Oct 2010 | Published: 26 Mar 2010

EMC Corporation

Intel Cloud Builder Guide: Cloud Design and Deployment on Intel Platforms-- Parallels Elastic IT Solution
sponsored by Intel
CASE STUDY: Applying the ideas and principles of cloud computing to IT operations can offer organizations agility and cost savings. Read this paper to learn more about building a cloud infrastructure through the use case presented by Parallels Elastic IT Solution.
Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 13 Aug 2010

Intel

Run Business-Critical Oracle E-Business Suite on VMware® and Intel® Technology
sponsored by VMware and Intel
CASE STUDY: Oracle E-Business Suite is critical to 90-95% of EMC’s business functions. The solution VMware® Infrastructure and Intel® Xeon® processor based servers create a reliable and highly available platform for the Oracle E-Business Suite. Read this case study to learn more about the features and business benefits of EMC's new virtual platform.
Posted: 27 Sep 2010 | Published: 27 Sep 2010

VMware and Intel

E-Book: NERC Compliance
sponsored by TechTarget Security
EBOOK: SearchSecurity.com presents a comprehensive guide to NERC compliance. Our experts cover all the angles in order to help your efforts in meeting compliance with the information security standards established by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Posted: 24 Sep 2010 | Published: 24 Sep 2010

TechTarget Security

The Economics of Cooperative Control: Protocols are Free
sponsored by Aerohive Networks
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the controller-based architecture was created to solve manageability, mobility (as opposed to portability), and high operational expenditure (OPEX) problems that were prevalent in autonomous (fat, thick, standalone) AP implementations.
Posted: 20 Sep 2010 | Published: 20 Sep 2010

Aerohive Networks

Cloud Computing for Developers
sponsored by IBM
EVENT: Join us for the Cloud computing for developers virtual events in October and learn how to solve business and technical challenges in the cloud. Through real-world examples of specific challenges and solutions, as well as live demos of techniques and products, you can learn more about leveraging the cloud. Read on for details.
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 | Published: 13 Sep 2010

IBM

Microsoft Dynamics ERP Case Study: Premium Specialty Coffee Roaster and Distributor Manages Growth with Outstanding Quality
sponsored by Microsoft
CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how Peet’s wanted to ensure best product quality while continuing to grow; make business technology more scalable, reliable, and manageable; and be more effective in taking control of the business.
Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 30 Aug 2010

Microsoft

Microsoft Dynamics: Empowered People, Simplified Processes, and Connected Ecosystems
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of how companies can use the capabilities in Microsoft® Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint® Server 2010 with Microsoft Dynamics to achieve these goals.
Posted: 30 Aug 2010 | Published: 30 Aug 2010

Microsoft

Case Study: School District Switches to Trend Micro™ Enterprise Security-- Camden County Schools Virtualize Gateway Security, Increase Spam and Spyware Protection
sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to learn Camden County Schools provide students with information technology that increases learning and achievement while simultaneously driving administrative efficiencies and effectiveness.  
Posted: 27 Aug 2010 | Published: 27 Aug 2010

Trend Micro, Inc.

Deploying Hyper-V Virtual Machines
sponsored by AMD, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com explores the top five mistakes made when deploying Hyper-V virtual machines. Learn proper deployment techniques and discover key considerations for a successful implementation of Hyper-V virtual machines in your IT infrastructure.
Posted: 27 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Aug 2010

All resources sponsored by AMD, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft

The Unified Physical Infrastructure (UPI) Approach
sponsored by Panduit
WHITE PAPER: Learn how Panduit, along with an eco-system of Partners can offer a comprehensive and holistic approach called the Unified Physical Infrastructure (UPI) that enables organization to connect, manage and automate critical systems and drive operational, financial and sustainability advantages, and so much more.
Posted: 20 Aug 2010 | Published: 20 Aug 2010

Panduit

Telstra Reaps Transformation Rewards
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: The business benefits of the IP transformation are numerous. First of all, as you reduce the number of actual networks, you save on software licensing costs, air conditioning and power. Less people are also required because rather than operating many silo networks in standalone mode you now have a common network.
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010

Alcatel-Lucent

E-Book: Hosting Applications in the Cloud
sponsored by SAVVIS
EBOOK: Whether it's public cloud, private cloud or a hybrid of the two, IT can be delivered as a service to today’s businesses faster, cheaper and more efficiently than ever before. Read this E-Book to learn more.
Posted: 13 Aug 2010 | Published: 13 Aug 2010

SAVVIS

Presentation Transcript: Integrating Cloud into Your Infrastructure Planning
sponsored by GoGrid
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: So you've heard all the noise about saving capital by using public cloud computing services, but actually integrating with cloud services requires some careful planning. This transcript covers cloud integration and cloud security considerations, and it will set you up the right way to begin integrating with cloud computing services.
Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 12 Aug 2010

GoGrid

The True Costs of E-mail Encryption
sponsored by Trend Micro
WHITE PAPER: Currently, e-mail encryption is a bit of a paradox. Large organizations understand and want privacy, but e-mail encryption technology is too in-depth for mass usage. Fortunately things are changing. Read this paper to learn so much more.
Posted: 11 Aug 2010 | Published: 11 Aug 2010

Trend Micro

Total Economic Impact™ Of Panduit’s Unified Physical Infrastructure℠ (UPI)
sponsored by Panduit
WHITE PAPER: This study illustrates the financial impact of moving from disparate and aging wiring systems to an integrated, building-wide IT connectivity infrastructure.
Posted: 06 Aug 2010 | Published: 06 Aug 2010

Panduit

KineticD Security
sponsored by KineticD
WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this white paper is to demonstrate how KineticD meets and exceeds its clients' demands and expectations for the security of its online backup SaaS offering.
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Aug 2010

KineticD