Server Hardware Reports

Oracle x86 Rack Servers: Optimized for Rapid Deployments and Operational Efficiency
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle’s x86 servers are specifically designed to support enterprise workloads, and the combination of Sun hardware and Oracle software functionality has been optimized for performance and cost-efficient operations. Read this paper for more details on how Oracle x86 rack servers can reduce opex and improve ROI.
Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

Oracle Corporation

Oracle Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Architecture
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 server provides a combination of freely available and no-cost virtualization technologies, excellent reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) ratings, very high performance hardware, and significant data center efficiency gains. Continue reading to learn more.
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

Oracle Corporation

Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Architecture
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise servers are highly reliable, easy-to-manage, vertically scalable systems with all the benefits of traditional mainframes—without the associated cost, complexity, or vendor lock-in. In fact, the Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series Servers deliver mainframe-class system architecture at open system prices.
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

Oracle Corporation

Learn to Choose the Right Server Hardware with the Right Software
sponsored by Regan Technologies
EGUIDE: Many organizations today acknowledge that selecting a new server involves much more than just opening a catalog and buying a system. Before evaluating the server hardware, knowing what edition of Oracle 11g to choose and whether to run that edition on a virtualized server is crucial. Read this e-guide to learn more.
Posted: 01 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Mar 2011

Regan Technologies

E-Guide: SQL Server Consolidation
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
EGUIDE: Read this e-guide and uncover the pros and cons of SQL Server consolidation. Learn to choose a consolidation approach that aligns with your business model and day-to-day operations.
Posted: 01 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Mar 2011

Dell and Microsoft SQL

Quantifying the Total Cost of Upgrade (TCU) for HP-UX Environments to HP-UX 11i v3
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This TechWise Research offering gives a detailed analyses of costs and benefits associated with upgrading earlier versions of the HP-UX 11i operating environments to HP-UX 11i v3.
Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

HP & Intel®

IBM BladeCenter: Build Smarter IT
sponsored by IBM
BROCHURE: This family brochure highlights the features, functions and benefits of the IBM family of blade chassis and blades, including the BladeCenter S chassis, the HS22, LS22, LS42, HS12, JS12, JS22, JS23, JS43 and BladeCenter Options.
Posted: 20 Jan 2011 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

IBM

Understanding Intel Xeon 5600 Series Memory Performance and Optimization in IBM System x and BladeCenter Platforms
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the architecture and performance of the Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series. The performance analysis covers latency to main memory, memory bandwidth and application performance, and addresses performance issues related to memory speed and population of memory.
Posted: 20 Jan 2011 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

IBM

Memory Performance Optimization for the IBM System x3850 X5 x3690 X5 and BladeCenter HX5 Platforms Using Intel Xeon 7500 and 6500 Series Processors
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the architecture and performance of the Intel Xeon processor 7500 and 6500 Series. The analysis covers latency to main memory, memory bandwidth and application performance, and addresses performance issues related to memory speed and population of memory.
Posted: 20 Jan 2011 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

IBM

IBM Systems Solution with SAP Discovery System
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Whether you plan to integrate new SAP products into your infrastructure or are preparing for an upgrade, the IBM Systems solution with SAP Discovery system can help you thoroughly evaluate SAP applications - and validate their benefits.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

IBM

Sizing Server Platforms To Meet ERP Requirements
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This Intel paper analyzes the effects of various factors on the utilization of the primary server resources: compute, memory and I/O. The analysis shows that 4-socket servers, which provide greater headroom than 2-socket servers, may be preferable in a number of situations.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

IBM

IBM's System x eX5 Servers Attack Customers' Most Challenging IT Problems with Efficiency and Flexibility
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The System x eX5 family provides not only the performance, but also the flexibility necessary to address businesses most pressing needs: Performance and cost savings, all in one package. This white paper shows how listening to customers priorities helped the IBM System x team achieve their goal.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

IBM

The System x X5 Difference IBM Innovation on Industry Standard Servers
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how IBM eX5 systems allow organizations to combine the full advantages of Intel’s Xeon processors with the latest and most advanced System x features - allowing companies to do more with fewer servers and achieve better system utilization and energy efficiency.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

IBM

Building a Powerful, Resilient, Affordable IT Infrastructure. IBM eX5 and VMware Virtualization Solutions for Small and Midsize Companies
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: VMware vSphere takes virtualization to the next level. VMware vSphere is a next-generation virtualization platform that enables businesses to deliver efficient, reliable, and flexible IT.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

IBM

Deliver Business Insight Faster: The IBM Smart Analytics System on IBM System x Servers Running Intel Xeon Processors
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how The IBM® Smart Analytics System family combines hardware, software and services into systems that are integrated and optimized, can be installed in days instead of months, and can be quickly scaled out to support changing business needs. Read on to learn how to deliver business insights faster.
Posted: 23 Dec 2010 | Published: 23 Dec 2010

IBM and Intel

IBM and Intel Drive Enterprise-Class Transaction Processing
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how Intel and IBM have been working for years to create systems that change the economics of x86 computing. One of the results of that collaboration is a platform for clustered, distributed systems that delivers unprecedented flexibility and scalability.
Posted: 23 Dec 2010 | Published: 23 Dec 2010

IBM and Intel

Presentation Transcript: Reducing Cost in the Data Center through Windows Server 2008 R2 - All About Virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Everyone is talking about virtualization as a critical component to the success of a data center. What are some of the benefits of virtualization? What are the cost benefits of using Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualization? Learn more in this presentation transcript.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Power Management in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and 11th-Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 OS incorporates enhanced power management tools that can complement 11th-generation Dell™ PowerEdge™ server capabilities such as the Dell Active Power Controller feature to help control power consumption and increase energy efficiency in enterprise data centers.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Presentation Transcript: Improving Network Performance in a Virtual Environment
sponsored by Brocade
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, learn why performance is extremely important in a virtual server environment. For starters, the better your server performance, the more you can increase the virtual machine density on your host servers. Learn why increasing virtual machine density is one of the best way to decrease your hardware costs.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

Brocade

Presentation Transcript: Using Virtualisation with Windows Server 2008 R2 to Reduce Costs in the Data Centre
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Everyone is talking about virtualisation as a critical component to the success of a data centre. What are some of the benefits of virtualisation? What are the cost benefits of using Windows Server 2008 R2 for virtualisation? Learn more in this presentation transcript.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Total cost of ownership (TCO) of Dell PowerEdge M710 and HP Proliant BL685c G5 blade solutions
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises of all sizes are deploying or considering deploying blade systems as a way to consolidate resources and lower their total cost of ownership. Read this white paper to learn about the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Mar 2009

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

E-Book: Buying Your Next Physical Servers
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
EBOOK: Midmarket organizations considering physical server upgrades must evaluate their environments, sift through offerings and integrate the servers with existing tools. This e-book will guide you through these complex efforts by covering three components: determining needs and requirements, understanding your options, and putting it all together.
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Improving Data Center Performance through Virtualization of SQL Server Databases
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Small and medium businesses need to support growth while wringing every ounce of value out of the investments they’ve already made. This paper looks at the benefits of virtualizing SQL Server databases, as well as how to get the most out of your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Prescription for Server Room Growth: Design a Scalable Modular Data Center
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: To meet today’s unpredictable challenges, changing requirements and technical growth areas, a modular data center design and strategy can yield significant benefits that provide flexibility to match short-term capacity requirements with long-term growth, and do so in a cost-effective manner. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

IBM

E-Guide: Server Purchasing - Trends and considerations for buying new server hardware
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
EGUIDE: In this e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, learn about key trends driving server purchases in today’s market. Gain expert insight into what benchmarks and considerations you should evaluate when making a server purchase.
Posted: 15 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and AMD