Server Hardware Reports

RESOURCE CENTER: The Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) server platform has been designed with the performance and reliability to power memory-intensive, mission-critical applications, as well as virtualized workloads. Check out this solution center to learn more about SAP enterprise applications that are optimized on the UCS server platform.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This study details the performance scalability of the Cisco unified computing system (UCS) platform coupled with Intel Xeon 5600 series processors and EMC CLARiiON storage, and demonstrates why it's a great fit for virtualized SAP solutions.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2010

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, readers will receive tips for choosing server hardware for Oracle environments, as well as a real-life case study.

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: When it came time to replace its blade servers, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. sought a new platform that would support growth. Read this case study to learn how Pacific Coast implemented a platform that simplified provisioning and management of their SAP applications in a virtualized environment.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a data integration platform that enables organizations to meet their trusted information requirements. It helps integrate heterogeneous information from across an organization’s IT environment, making it possible to understand, transform and deliver trusted information for critical business initiatives.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: You need to optimize your IT infrastructure to ensure future business success. This white paper explores an efficient, cost-effective, and easy-to manage approach to achieving this goal. Learn how to leverage the full potential of virtualization and discover a recommended storage system and its key benefits.

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Find out how you can cut costs with a new class of servers, specifically designed for dedicated hosting. Microservers provide 4x the density with 75% less to cool at 1/3 the cost of ownership of more traditional 1U servers. That density translates into spending less on racks, cabling, switches, power and cooling.

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Published: 17 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This management brief provides a virtualization cost/benefit analysis, examines common deployment patterns, and recommends an architecture that can ensure your clients achieve their desired results.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper challenges several assumptions about scale-out architectures and explains how consolidation and virtualisation can help you regain control over your infrastructure.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this IDC Analyst Connection to see the questions that were posed by HP to Cindy Borovick Program Vice President for IDC's Enterprise Communications and Datacenter Networks program, on behalf of HP's enterprise customers.

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

EBOOK: With a bit of planning, a specific tiering-out of your system priorities and a dash of virtualization, you can breathe new life into your old servers -- even as you bring in replacements with all of their powerful new capabilities. Read this e-book to learn more.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This essential resource explores the top IT and business drivers for data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software, definitions of DCIM, how it can solve data centre challenges, and presents the main benefits of DCIM.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com, reveals the four most common virtualization stumbling blocks that resellers encounter and offers advice for avoiding and overcoming them.

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript, brought to you by our editors, offers advice to help you successfully navigate the virtualization path. Hear how one company decided on a virtualization strategy and put the appropriate measures in place to effectively manage its virtual environment

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: A steady pattern of innovation, expansion, and acquisition can quickly result in a sprawling infrastructure that is difficult to manage. This white paper explores tools and practices that have emerged to address this issue and recommends actions you can take to lay the foundation for the cloud.

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the choices available to organizations that need to migrate away from Intel Itanium processor-based servers.

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals key factors to consider when selecting a server and explains why more and more organizations are relying on x86 platforms. Access key findings from your peers concerning their spending on servers, power and cooling expenses, and more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011

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

WHITE PAPER: Created for hyperscale environments such as private and public clouds, Web 2.0 and online gaming infrastructures, and high-performance computing, Dell PowerEdge C-Series servers provide outstanding performance in adense, streamlined, eco-efficient design. Learn how PowerEdge C-Series offers a streamlined approach for hyperscale environments.

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource takes a closer look at a hyperscale-inspired server that is based on one of the world’s lowest power per core processors, enabling you to worry less about your budget and more about growing your business.

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

EGUIDE: Server migration can be a daunting process for your customers, especially if they do not have a solid plan in place before they begin. This expert e-guide offers best practices to help your clients embark on their server migration projects and ensure a smooth transition.

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com, explores the storage challenges that frequently accompany server virtualization. Gain insight into best practices your customers can implement to ensure optimal storage performance and the success of their virtual environments.

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Without the most up-to-date technology infrastructure, your organization will struggle to meet the changing demands of its internal and external users. Take a look at this exclusive resource to learn how Intel migrated its entire internal infrastructure to the Intel Architecture for a revitalized computing experience.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 09 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the key server components that influence power consumption. Get detailed guidance on data center planning, architecture, server implementation, and management so you can ensure maximum performance and power utilization.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization is having a profound effect on the data center, and many IT pros are wondering what they can expect and how they should prepare for the future. This white paper explains why the increased adoption of virtualization calls for new approaches to data center management and cites the benefits and drawbacks of converged infrastructure.

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 Jun 2011