PRODUCT LITERATURE - This document describes the results of work done by VMware in conjunction with Dell to create a scalable server and storage architecture for VMware View environments.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Delivering information to 1000's of end users that is useful, timely and accurate for critical decision making, ensuring easy access to this information over the web, securely, and the need to save time on the management of reports
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  .NET | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Dashboards | Java | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Server Management | Server Software

PODCAST - In this podcast, learn how virtualization can benefit your disaster recovery and high availability strategy. Discover the differences between physical and virtual environments and learn about architectural considerations to support virtualization.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Premiered: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtualization Security

CASE STUDY - The Dell IT group has virtualized more than 5,000 servers and saved the company over US$29 million using a scalable, worldwide virtualization model.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: October 31, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides reference architectures and best practices for deploying and configuring Dell’s eleventh generation R710 server, using Dell MD3000i Storage Array and Microsoft Virtualization. The solution is based upon iSCSI storage technology as the storage environment.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

CASE STUDY - Blackboard needs a highly available, very scalable platform for its mission-critical learning management system offered through managed hosting from six global data centers. Ease of set-up and monitoring are of paramount importance. Read this case study to learn how Dell servers and Intel processors make it happen.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: August 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | Server Hardware | Server Management

CASE STUDY - Read this paper to find out how Instantis managed to accommodate rapid customer growth, deliver outstanding performance, ensure “five-nines” availability for customers around the globe, cut ongoing IT costs, and reduce the environmental footprint of data center operations through reduced energy consumption.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: August 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Green Data Center | Green Storage | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Storage Management

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - This white paper presents an example configuration and best practices for deploying and configuring a highly available architecture using an example solution configuration and then discussing how the configuration helps in maximizing uptime.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Hardware Selection | Hardware Virtualization | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | VMware | VMware Server

ANALYST REPORT - In this report, Clabby Analytics explains why Hyper-V will overtake VMware in just a few years to become the x86 server virtualization market's leader.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Microsoft Hyper-V | ROI | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine | VMware

WHITE PAPER - To help control costs, improve business agility, and remain secure and in compliance, many IT organizations are taking steps to transition to a truly dynamic infrastructure. Microsoft® System Center is a family of leading IT management solutions that helps IT departments proactively plan, deploy, manage, and optimize an IT environment.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  IT Asset Management | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | IT Systems | Regulatory Compliance | Server Management

ANALYST BRIEF - Xiotech has released its Virtual View solution that automates the provisioning, reporting, and management of storage for VMware environments. This solution takes the pressure off server administrators when they need to align server and storage resources in the increasingly virtualized world. Kudos to Xiotech for taking the initiative.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: June 4, 2008


Topics:  Server Management | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Provisioning | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft's ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT infrastructures. Read this white paper to learn how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Management | Systems Management | Virtual Machine | Windows Server Software

EGUIDE - This guide is designed to provide you with a technical overview of the new and improved features in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Management | Server Software | Server Virtualization Software | Windows | Windows Server Software

PODCAST - This podcast, featuring Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, provides expert advice to help you select the right thin client for your environment. Learn which features are important and how to manage thin clients effectively.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Operating Systems | Server Management | Thin Client Hardware | Thin Client Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper for a discussion of the many benefits of virtualization, how it has evolved, and how it intersects with data center optimization strategies.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software