Virtual Machine Reports

EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, provides an overview of the expenses associated with virtualization and highlights virtual server trends. Gain insight into the tangible virtualization costs, and learn how to keep pace with the changing server virtualization market.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 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

ASSESSMENT TOOL: This resource details how a cloud adoption advisor can help customers identify the Cloud Entry Point(s) most appropriate for them, help sellers work with clients to identify the Cloud Entry Point(s) and provide basic guidance on adoption next steps.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 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 details a virtualisation platform that accelerates the cloud computing transition for existing data centres and supports compatible public cloud offerings, forming the foundation for the industry’s only hybrid cloud model.

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 08 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Cloud infrastructure platforms like VMware vSphere 4.0 can significantly benefit from load balancers that connect users to the most suitable data center. This white paper outlines how the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) improves traffic performance figures compared to a Linux install.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: Access this expert e-guide to learn how to determine which applications you should virtualize in your IT infrastructure. In addition, discover the pros and cons associated with virtualizing applications, including security risks and challenges.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of how IT organizations can optimize across the entire life cycle of their datacenters and build a strong foundation for future IT operations. Opportunities for optimization remain strong, including increasing efficiency.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about the latest technology platform that is proven to deliver optimal deployment service in comparison to other solutions in the market.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Published: 02 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: When IT professionals migrate critical applications to a virtualized infrastructure, they must consider continuity throughout every stage in the application lifecycle. Access this white paper to learn about technology solutions that can virtualize your critical applications to enhance business value and minimize risks.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

PODCAST: We envision a private cloud that can recognize and determine device attributes and user preferences, and deliver the service or information accordingly.  Our testing demonstrates that client-aware technologies can offer several benefits to both users and IT.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Premiered: Oct 31, 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this detailed technical brief to learn how creating a dynamic infrastructure can advance business performance and reduce operational efforts.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to learn about an innovative solution that can optimize your server virtualization and offer your business enhanced performance, improved availability, personalized support and much more.

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: Although an installation of Hyper-V alone can be managed using the Hyper-V Manager console it can only work with one Hyper-V server at a time. Access this expert e-guide to learn how System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) can solve this problem and discover a solution that enables your business to store multiple virtual machines on each disk.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: In order for virtualization administrators to achieve their prime goal, securing their virtual environment, they must carefully plan and execute an effective strategy. Access this expert e-guide to learn three crucial considerations for virtualization security and discover how to avoid common security issues.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Desktop virtualization is sure to increase efficiency and productivity in your business but the transition comes with its fair share of challenges and pitfalls. Access this presentation transcript, featuring industry expert Gabe Knuth, to review the top reasons why desktop virtualizations fail and learn how you can avoid these fatal mistakes.

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 | Published: 19 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

EGUIDE: In this interview, Mike Laverick, a VMware expert, discusses the pros and cons of using iSCSI for virtual server environments. Find out the proper steps you should take when implementing iSCSI in your virtual environment, how to configure iSCSI in vSphere and how to test the performance of an iSCSI storage device.

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript describes one organization's approach to virtualization management, its primary drivers, and key components. Discover your various options for reclaiming resources and explore the benefits of standardizing around the delivery of VMs.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers a more flexible solution where resources can be redistributed in accordance with shifting demands. However, virtualization resources add a new abstraction layer to the infrastructure stack, which can complicate IT service optimization. Read on to learn best practices for optimizing IT services in complex virtual environments.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: The flexibility and cost alternatives provided by virtualization, cloud computing and SaaS present organizations with a choice of platforms to run applications or a business service. These computing models highlight the need for a better capacity management process. Learn about effectively managing capacity for improvements in business services.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: VMware’s vSphere platform is one that has made a name for itself amongst IT pros because of its high performance features. Check out this expert resource to discover how to optimize your virtualization initiatives with the latest version of vSphere and access a checklist of key troubleshooting tips.

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 | Published: 06 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: While businesses strive to find ways to deliver the most efficient cloud deployment possible in their enterprise, the security issues involved can make it difficult. Access this exclusive resource to discover how to effectively balance cloud security and network performance.

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

CASE STUDY: Access this exclusive resource to find out how one company connected thousands of employees around the world and consolidated over 1,200 applications into a virtual desktop environment by deploying a hosted virtual desktop platform.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Sep 2011