Server Virtualization Software Reports

EGUIDE: When it comes to virtualization, budget planning is the key to success for any organization. This e-guide reviews why no matter what kind of cost saving benefits virtualization promises, having an established budget is essential to help with new purchases, ongoing support and software licensing costs.

Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 18 May 2011

EBOOK: Integrating cloud apps with in-house legacy apps can be a challenge but with the emergence of SaaS integration tools, it's now easier than ever for organizations to do it themselves. Access this eBook to learn how to assess how cloud apps will integrate into your current environment, must know key terms related to cloud app integration and more.

Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 18 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: This report from Gabriel Consulting Group discusses IBM eX5 innovations and how IBM, Intel and VMware are working together to help customers get the most value from their systems investments.

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This Microsoft Lync Server 2010 solution architecture manual contains possible configurations that can be used to architect your Lync 2010 infrastructure. Samples can serve as a blueprint for organizations with similar requirements. Each organization’s requirements can differ greatly and include items not accounted for in these configurations.

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: The next generation of communications is here. Lync Server 2010 and Lync 2010 provide sweeping changes to enterprise communications and build on the core Office Communications Server functionalities. With the use of virtualization and role collocation, customers can combine multiple functionalities into fewer machines.

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: Success increasingly relies on users being able to communicate from anywhere in a cost-effective and secure manner. Organizations seek integrated productivity tools that enable real-time collaboration. This guide shows the process for implementing Microsoft collaboration tools in a small company, one with fewer than 250 employees.

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

WEBCAST: This webcast provides an introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. Watch now to discover the whys of migration - the technical benefits and cost savings of RHEV - as well as the hows - the latest tools and services available for your use.

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 | Premiered: Jun 1, 2011

CASE STUDY: Access this exclusive case study and learn how an HP management software helped one organization increase scalability and application performance while reducing data center space, power needs and costs.

Posted: 31 May 2011 | Published: 31 May 2011

EGUIDE: Businesses today expect more agility from their IT departments. Even as budgets shrink or hardware fails, new workloads must be brought online sooner with fewer disruptions. Access this expert e-guide to learn how you can improve your business’s IT efficiency with server virtualization.

Posted: 31 May 2011 | Published: 31 May 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Interest in cloud computing has grown rapidly over the past year, with enterprises turning to cloud solutions to reduce costs and increase flexibility. Your journey starts with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. Discover how to take your virtualization initiatives to the next level and make cloud computing a reality in your IT infrastructure today.

Posted: 23 May 2011 | Published: 23 May 2011

EGUIDE: Microsoft Exchange Server is one of the most mission-critical IT services for enterprises, and can mean major headaches when mail servers are down. Learn how to select and verify a hypervisor to avoid common high availability mistakes.

Posted: 10 May 2011 | Published: 10 May 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide highlights how to reap the benefits of server virtualization by considering four important factors: choice of hypervisor, software licensing, hardware and training.

Posted: 09 May 2011 | Published: 09 May 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide provides a comparison of blade and rack servers. Find out what key factors you should consider in your hardware decision and learn how to prevent sprawl through effective server consolidation.

Posted: 05 May 2011 | Published: 05 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: IT pros have been virtualizing Notes and Domino on VMware virtual infrastructures for a while now. With recent product releases from IBM, VMware, Intel, and AMD, it is important to understand how these updates can benefit your Domino environment. Explore the top benefits here.

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 | Published: 29 Apr 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide provides expert insight into how to choose the right hardware for Windows server virtualization. Learn why it’s important to determine the needs of virtual workloads when purchasing servers. And find out which server features are essential for virtualization, including powerful processors, abundant memory and ample storage.

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 | Published: 22 Apr 2011

ANALYST BRIEF: Read this solution brief for five key benefits of incorporating the Microsoft application platform and HP Converged Infrastructure.

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 | Published: 22 Apr 2011

WEBCAST: Together, CA Technologies and VMware support customers’ journey to the cloud with integrated, synergistic solutions that accelerate the business value of virtualization. Hear how customers are benefiting from the two organizations' shared vision, products, services and support.

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 | Premiered: Apr 1, 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this new Quest Software white paper, learn about the five common challenges to a successful virtualization project – and how to solve each one. See how to ensure your company’s virtualization project is successful before AND after implementation. Read this white paper today.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 | Published: 29 Mar 2011

EZINE: Tracking and identifying virtual machines on physical hosts or sorting out the source of I/O bottlenecks requires administrators to do investigative work. Software management tools can help, but business processes are also important for handling virtual system management. Learn some tips to make managing virtual environments a little bit easier.

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 | Published: 25 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Intel® Virtualization Technology FlexMigration allows virtualization software vendors to deliver live migration solutions across different generations of Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers. This white paper explains how Intel VT FlexMigration works, including how and why some instructions are masked by the hypervisor while others are not.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

ANALYST REPORT: Virtualization technology is on a roll, driven by adoption of x86-based servers. While the software market ecosystem around virtualization is heating up, hardware vendors are leveraging that momentum and creating platforms that are optimized for virtualization.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

WEBCAST: In this demonstration you will get an inside look at Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM), and learn Dell AIM's value add in highly virtualized environments.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Premiered: Mar 15, 2011

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

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how IT professionals can use a proven approach to leverage the benefits of virtualization to reduce costs, improve services and enhance business agility. Continue reading to learn how to accelerate the business value of virtualization.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 | Published: 02 Mar 2011

ANALYST REPORT: This paper examines the results of an IDC study of enterprise organizations that have deployed IBM Power Systems to achieve workload consolidation, improved uptime, and reduced operational costs. These systems are highly virtualized platforms that supported consolidation of workloads and provided near-term payback from the initial investment.

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 | Published: 21 Feb 2011