VMware Reports

EBOOK: Read this e-book to learn how to start a virtualization project, determine if your production database is ready to run in a virtualized environment, and decode the often complex licensing and support policies around virtualization technologies.

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 | Published: 08 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This technical white paper from Symantec Corporation looks at the advantages associated with adopting a VMWare environment in organizations.

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 | Published: 08 Mar 2011

WEBCAST: For small and midsize businesses, the new VMware vSphere 4.1 delivers higher efficiency, greater agility and more freedom of choice than ever before, making it easier than ever to optimize existing assets and get always-on IT with comprehensive, cost-effective backup and recovery. View this webcast to learn more.

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Premiered: Mar 4, 2011

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The GemFire HTTP Session Management Module enables quick and easy session management support for simple deployment scenarios. GemFire also supports decoupling of session management from VMware vFabric tc Server or Tomcat application servers, as well as moving session data into a seperate GemFire process. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 | Published: 02 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on the migration decision processes for determining whether to migrate your applications or portions of your applications from commercial JEE servers to SpringSource tc Server.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 | Published: 02 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Java developers by the millions have discarded bloated JEE containers in favor of lean software platforms. The choice of a large majority of Java developers today, these lightweight frameworks and application servers harmonize development with IT operations. Continue reading to learn more.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 | Published: 02 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: For enterprise IT and cloud service providers who need to use their existing data center infrastructure to supply cloud services to their customers, this guide, as part of the Intel® Cloud Builders, provides a comprehensive solution overview that covers technical planning and deployment considerations.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

EGUIDE: This guide provides the insight you need to ensure a successful enterprise implementation of ThinApp, with guidance on deployment of virtualized applications in the enterprise, addressing multiple use cases for physical and virtual desktops, with design considerations of multiple components for each use case.

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 | Published: 23 Feb 2011

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide from SearchVMware.com, discover how to virtualize your applications using VMware ThinApp. Determine which applications are good candidates for virtualization and gain insight into how to use this tool in your desktop environment.

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 | Published: 21 Feb 2011

EZINE: While many enterprises have moved to the private cloud model, have they adopted it entirely, and what are the roadblocks to getting there? In this inaugural edition of our Cloud Computing e-zine, we explore company strategies for private cloud adoption, some of the benefits of this model, and the challenges of a true private cloud infrastructure.

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 | Published: 16 Feb 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com explains the role of virtualization and importance of automation in building a private cloud. It is designed to help you determine if your data center is ready for cloud computing by considering the impact of this technology on your whole infrastructure.

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 | Published: 03 Feb 2011

WEBCAST: Join Scott Lowe, VMware-Cisco Solutions Principal for EMC and Archie Hendryx, Senior Solutions Consultant for Virtual Instruments, as they provide insights as to how a comprehensive view, from the VM to the LUN, is imperative for further consolidation and safe Physical to Virtual migrations of your Tier 1 applications.

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 | Premiered: Jan 31, 2011

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

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization plays a major role in driving improvements in SAP landscapes. IBM System x and BladeCenter servers with eX5 Technology offer customers benefits including higher utilization, reduced maintenance costs, easier administration and faster response to changing business needs.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

ANALYST REPORT: This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper highlights how IBM eX5 systems with MAX5 memory technology play a significant role in increasing the value of memory dense servers

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: For small and midsize companies, System x, BladeCenter, and VMware virtualization solutions offer cost-effective options for transforming IT into a simple more powerful computing infrastructure. Look to IBM and VMware to show you how you can be distinctly competitive and profitable.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: VMware & IBM paper for small and midsize companies, System x, BladeCenter, and VMware virtualzation solutions offer cost-effective options for transforming IT into a simple more powerful computing infrastructure. Look to IBM and VMware to show you how you can be distinctly competitive and profitable.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WEBCAST: Learn about Memorial Healthcare’s latest approach to ensure that its clinicians have fast and secure access to critical patient information. You will learn about secure “follow me” desktops to provide doctors and nurses with patient information at their fingertips - from any workstation or personal device.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Premiered: Jan 27, 2011, 13:00 EST (18:00 GMT)

ANALYST REPORT: In this study, Tolly engineers evaluated the installation of the VMware and Citrix VDI products and compared the process of deployment of virtual desktop environments in a representative network.

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 | Published: 05 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Obtaining the best possible backup performance is always a team effort in the sense that multiple technologies are brought together to provide optimal data protection performance. Read this white paper to learn why the components described in this document will help you to protect your valuable virtual machine environment.

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 | Published: 28 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: Within any business, a number of applications exist that are critical to the success of the business. As a result, these applications and the systems they run on require a higher level of availability. The trade off with increasing application availability is an additional cost in terms of redundant hardware and complexity.

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 | Published: 27 Dec 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript provides an overview of the different types of storage for VMware environments. Our expert offers storage suggestions based on your organization's size, budget and business needs.

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 | Published: 10 Dec 2010

EGUIDE: Backing up virtual machines is tougher than you think; and the fact of the matter is it’s not a straightforward process! This guide will walk you through how to determine which method is best for your storage requirement.

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 | Published: 06 Dec 2010

CASE STUDY: IDS Scheer made the strategic decision to virtualize the server and storage infrastructure, using VMware vSphere on IBM System x3850 M2 servers, and introducing IBM System Storage™ SAN Volume Controller (SVC) to manage its IBM storage devices. The result has been a dramatic simplification of the technology infrastructure.

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 | Published: 03 Dec 2010