Storage for Virtualized Servers Reports

EGUIDE: Check out this E-Guide for an introduction to enterprise cloud file sharing, the latest development in a series of cloud storage solutions designed to relieve some of the burden placed on administrators of today's virtual environments.

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Check out this ESG Report for a hands-on introduction to a hybrid solid-state storage solution designed to deliver fast performance for mixed-application workloads in both consolidated and virtual server environments. Read on to learn about the features of this technology, and to discover how it stacked up against ESG's lab testing.

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: At Dell Storage Forum 2011, SearchStorage.com spoke with Dell storage vice president Darren Thomas. Check out this expert E-Guide to learn Dell Storage VP Darren Thomas’s take on scale-out NAS, data reduction, 3PAR and EMC. Also learn why Dell’s data storage plans are piquing customer interest.

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: In this E-Guide you'll receive an introduction to software-only storage, a VM-based shared storage solution that can help you significantly cut down on costs and management headaches. Learn how this technology functions, discover the impact that software-only storage has on other data center processes and more.

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, discover strategies for optimizing storage for your VMware environment by leveraging VMware capabilities and other techniques such as thin provisioning, data deduplication, compression and more. Plus, explore storage options for virtual machines such as raw device mappings and VMFS.

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Mar 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation from Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, dive into one of the most divisive topics in desktop virtualization today - storage for VDI. Discover the pros and cons of various storage implementations and how to decide which is the right solution for your organization.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 20 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: This technical white paper provides best practices and configuration guidelines on how to best integrate VMware vSphere® 5.0 with HP P4000 LeftHand SAN Solutions.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: Check out this E-Guide for 5 top tips to help you start overcoming performance issues and bottlenecks in your virtual environment today. Learn how to better manage your storage workloads, discover best practices to help you better utilise storage space, learn how to avoid unnecessary I/O operations and more.

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 | Published: 07 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: As businesses undertake virtualisation of their datacentres to consolidate servers, reducing administrative tasks and costs in the bargain, they may run into many unexpected challenges with networking, storage and server hardware. In this expert buyer's guide, discover how to overcome the trickiest virtualisation challenges.

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 | Published: 07 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: Storage virtualization has gained traction in IT departments as an effective means by which to improve utilization for significant cost savings and efficiency gains. Access this resource for expert advice around maintaining capacity efficiencies and savings across virtual environments.

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: As larger and more powerful servers are virtualized, many I/O issues can arise such as throughput congestion and preserving latency. This white paper introduces new technologies that aim at mitigating these challenges by utilizing platform hardware capabilities and better managing the allocation of storage I/O resources.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Gain workload mobility and recovery management across physical and virtual machines in heterogeneous environments with Dell AIM. Explore how Dell AIM simplifies the disaster recovery process and helps organization reach RTO and RPO targets by automating and validating storage management tasks.

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2011

EGUIDE: Get expert tips for the most cost-effective and efficient ways to allocate and configure your SAN storage for VDI environments in this e-guide.

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Managing data in a virtual server environment can be challenging for data storage managers. This E-Guide explores the top five tips to help you better manage storage in a virtual server environment.

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Check out this e-guide for a back-to-basics understanding of cloud technology with 10 key cloud storage requirements that services should meet. Read to learn how to get started on the right foot when attempting the move to a cloud-based infrastructure.

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 | Published: 23 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: The combined strengths of Dell EqualLogic and VMware can deliver significant benefits for VDI implementations. Integration of DellEqualLogic with VMware vSphere and VMware View can help your organization achieve optimal VDI performance. Read now to learn more.

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 | Published: 22 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Check out this SearchServerVirtualization.com E-Guide to discover today's best practices for storage management of virtual environments. Discover how to estimate storage capacity requirements using four key factors, learn how to select optimal memory and CPU for virtualization and more.

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 | Published: 17 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this Tolly Test Report and how the HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System powered by Intel® Xeon® processors not only integrates with existing Microsoft, Unix, and Linux applications using CIFS and/or NFS, but also enables high-speed connectivity to a host of virtualization platforms, database applications, backup applications and more.

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Check out this tip guide for 5 best practices to better manage your virtual servers. In this guide you'll learn how to better balance your storage workload, understand the differences between storage for virtualized servers and desktops, learn how to utilize thin provisioning, improve storage utilization and more.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a new class of tools designed to optimize today's virtual infrastructure and combat these challenges. In this paper, discover how IT managers are overcoming concerns regarding fibre channel and the cloud, I/O challenges and more. You'll also receive today's best practices to ensure the future success of your cloud.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 09 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: When it comes to SQL Server virtualization, there are a few pitfalls lurking among the undeniable benefits, including hardware considerations specific to a virtualized SQL environment. Read this e-guide to learn expert tips for ensuring a successful SQL Server virtualization initiative.

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab review documents hands-on testing of HP 3PAR Peer Motion Software’s distributed volume management with a focus on federated workload balancing, asset management, and thin provisioning. Read now to learn more.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Featuring insight from virtualization expert Eric Siebert, this E-Guide provides you with today's best replication practices and discusses what data replication options are currently available in today's market. You'll also learn about the importance of proper data protection, and how to ensure success after finding the right replication solution.

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper explores one such technology - a data center solution designed to help organizations achieve timely, repeatable and consistent virtual deployments - and explores how it stands up against some of today's most pressing virtualization challenges. Also included are today's best practices regarding virtual environments.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is here to help you find the right cloud solution for your organization, and will help you unlock the full potential that cloud has to offer in terms of the fast and secure delivery of information. Read on to learn about the latest developments in cloud technology, and gain insight as to how to answer today's top cloud questions.

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 | Published: 16 Jan 2012