PODCAST - In this podcast, hear from an industry expert as he discusses today's data center challenges and a flexible, end-to-end solution for the physical infrastructure that drives operational efficiency and financial advantages, allowing businesses to minimize risk and heighten agility.
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Premiered: March 18, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Network Management | Network Management Services

WEBCAST - Virtualization is driving innovation in the data center and this is changing the way the data center network should be designed. In this webcast, hear from an industry expert who offers design strategies for developing a data center network that will stand the test of time. 
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Premiered: March 18, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Network Management | Network Management Services | Network Performance

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Watch this informative video to learn how you can improve your IT quality of life with desktop virtualization solutions from Dell. You'll learn about Dell's family of virtualization solutions, offering you the broadest set of tools and resources available to help you realize your virtualization vision.
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Published: March 18, 2010


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Data Center Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | iSCSI SAN | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - The advantages of virtualization are balanced by increased risk exposure as virtual systems in your datacenter face many of the same security challenges as your physical servers. This paper discusses the Trend Micro coordinated approach to server defense for virtual machines.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Software | Security Systems | Server Management | Virtual Machine | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - Trend Micro server and application protection addresses the challenging operational security and compliance needs of today’s dynamic datacenter. We provide comprehensive protection, greater operational efficiency, superior platform support, and tighter integration with existing investments. Read this paper to learn more!
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Software | Security Spending | Security Systems | Security Threats | Server Management

WHITE PAPER - Cloud computing is one of the latest computer and business industry buzz words. This paper will discuss the definition of cloud computing, the public or external cloud, the private or internal cloud, the evolution of cloud computing and more.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | IT Outsourcing Services | IT Spending | Network Management | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This paper will showcase many advanced capabilities of HP SiteScope software that can enable an enterprise to monitor more of its infrastructure, including Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) by management information bases (MIB), network bandwidth, script and enterprise application monitors.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | MIB | SNMP | Systems Management | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is intended to provide a framework for your process improvement efforts, especially regarding data center and infrastructure management. It will provide you with a better understanding of infrastructure management and suggest an intelligent approach to making smart investments in a difficult economic environment.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Processes | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Outsourcing | ROI | Software Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - To keep up with market change and growing trading volumes in a cost-effective manner, NYSE Euronext rehosts a central clearing and settlement trading platform to open systems servers with UniKix Mainframe Rehosting Software from Clerity. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Quality | Outsourcing | Security | Storage Management | Systems Operations | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - In this Intel IT Brief, you'll learn about the value of server refresh by taking a look at the costs savings achieved by Intel while executing their four-year server refresh strategy.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: June 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Provisioning

WHITE PAPER - IT at Intel decided to execute an accelerated server refresh strategy, replacing aging servers in 2009 with new servers based on Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. They were able to achieve a consolidation ratio ranging from 7:1 to 13:1 depending on workload and other factors, while substantially reducing energy consumption.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Data Center Management | IT Spending | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | TCO

TEST RESULTS - Dell Inc. (Dell) commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to consolidate 35 4-year-old HP ProLiant DL385 server and storage solutions onto 5 Dell™ PowerEdge™ M610 blade server and storage solutions using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V. Learn about the benefits achieved from this consolidation solution in this test report.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | ROI | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Testing | Windows Server Software

CASE STUDY - The challenge for DeKalb Medical was to design and deploy a virtualized server environment that could deliver accelerated application provisioning, improved resource utilization, and decreased downtime while reducing power, cooling, and real estate costs. Read this case study to learn about the many features and benefits of Dell's solution.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Downtime | Health Care Industry | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | VMware | VMware Infrastructure 3

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This transcript explores the virtualization benefits of implementing Windows Server 2008 R2 in your organization. Receive best practices on how to effectively integrate R2 into your current infrastructure. Discover how this integration can enable your organization to increase the performance and reliability of its virtualized environment.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Application Integration | Blade Servers | Data Center Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Regulatory Compliance | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Windows Server Software

EGUIDE - In light of the economic downturn, data center overutilization problems can no longer be solved simply by constructing bigger facilities. In this expert Pocket E-Guide, you will discover alternative strategies for managing your growing data center.
Posted: March 11, 2010 | Published: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Co-Location Services | Cooling Capacity | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Outsourcing | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization