ANALYST REPORT - Dell commissioned Principled Technologies to analyze the features and performance of the Dell Latitude E6400 notebook system running Windows 7. This system and several comparison systems were tested. In this analyst report, you'll learn more about this Dell solution and discover key findings as a result of testing these systems.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | Notebook Computers | Operating Systems | PC Operating Systems | Testing | Windows

ANALYST REPORT - Dell Inc. commissioned Principled Technologies to run a set of performance tests on a mix of current and previous generation Intel&Reg; processor-based Dell&trade Latitude&trade notebook systems. Read this report to learn about key findings.
Posted: November 27, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | Enterprise Computing | Notebook Computers | Performance Testing | Testing

ANALYST REPORT - Dell Inc. commissioned Principled Technologies to run a set of performance tests on a mix of current and previous generation Intel® processor-based Dell™ OptiPlex™ desktop systems. The following report details performance testing procedures and provides key findings obtained.
Posted: November 27, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Desktop Management | Enterprise Computers | Enterprise Computing | Performance Testing | Windows

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we compare the major differences between three software deployment models: hardware appliances, virtual machine (VM) appliances and multitenant software‐as‐a‐service (Saas) – against a traditional software delivery model. The goal is to help independent software vendors (ISVs) make informed decisions about these deployment models.
Posted: February 17, 2010 | Published: February 17, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Hardware | ISVs | Network Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - Enterprise Management Associates believes that sophisticated, integrated, heterogeneous, virtual systems management is a critical business differentiator for enterprises as they deploy and expand their virtualization infrastructure. Read this paper for more information.
Posted: January 27, 2010 | Published: January 27, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Applications Management | Hardware | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Systems Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses key issues surrounding configuration management and compliance, such as the IT department's need to lower costs, increase management flexibility and control, and increase responsiveness to business needs and requirements.
Posted: January 8, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | Hardware | Infrastructure Management | IT Departments | ITIL | Risk Management | Software

CASE STUDY - Dell sales team and End User Computing utilized Dell Automated Deployment (DAD) service to speed PC deployment by 68 percent and help win a US$1.7 million contract with Schering-Plough. Read this case study to learn more about the benefits Schering-Plough Corporation recieved by utilizing Dell Automated Deployment (DAD).
Posted: November 27, 2009 | Published: November 27, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | Enterprise Computing | IT Asset Management | IT Management | Laptop Computers | Notebook Computers

ASSESSMENT TOOL - The Dell Client Energy Savings Calculator is intended to provide a tool that will allow customers to estimate the energy consumed by a computer over a year's time and the resulting cost to operate the system over that period.
Posted: August 20, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Data Center Power Management | Energy Efficiency | Power Consumption Monitoring

WHITE PAPER - While PC prices continue to fall, the total cost of using PCs remains high, when the cost of the deployment activities themselves is considered. To help companies optimize their PC deployment process, Dell has developed a series of offerings that can be used to simplify the deployment process and reduce the time needed to deploy PCs.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | IT Asset Management | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Services | Systems Management

DATA SHEET - Dell systems with Intel® vPro™ technology running Microsoft® Windows® 7 can enhance your user experience and help optimize your IT resources helping to save time and money.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | IT Asset Management | IT Managers | Multi-core Processors | Operating Systems | Productivity | Remote Access Software | Windows

ANALYST REPORT - This Technology Business Research (TBR) study examines the results of the corporate desktop satisfaction competition for Q1 of 2009, for which Dell ranked in the top position. Read this to learn about each brand's competitive strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and overall satisfaction rankings.
Posted: August 20, 2009 | Published: June 3, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Computer Hardware Industry | Desktop Computer Support | IT Spending | Laptop Computers

WEBCAST - This webcast analyzes the pros and cons of corporate versus personal ownership of smartphones as they relate to security, compliance and cost.
Posted: August 28, 2008 | Premiered: August 23, 2007


Topics:  Handheld Device Security | Handheld Devices | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Personal Computers | Smart Phones | Wireless Computing | Wireless Messaging | Wireless Networks | Wireless Systems

EBOOK - This book is intended for anyone who has heard about the many benefits of using HPC (such as streamlining processes or saving money). This book explains what HPC is and shows how it can help you or others within your company.
Posted: December 18, 2009 | Published: December 17, 2009


Topics:  Cluster Software | Clustering | Computer Hardware | High Performance Computing | IT Management | IT Spending | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | Storage Hardware | Supercomputers

WHITE PAPER - Technical decision makers are faced with many challenges in today's economy: help users get more work done faster and with fewer difficulties, protect the network and individual systems from attacks or malicious code, and much more. Find out how the Intel Core 2 processor with vPro technology complements the new Windows 7 operating system.
Posted: December 15, 2009 | Published: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Desktop Virtualization | Multi-core Processors | Notebook Computers | Productivity | ROI | Server Virtualization | TCO | Windows

ASSESSMENT TOOL - The Intel PC Total Cost of Ownership Estimator calculates the optimal refresh rates for your firm based on Equivalent Annual Cost (EAC) analysis. The tool also provides an assessment of further TCO reduction opportunities offered by Intel® vPro™ technology.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: November 30, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Computer Hardware | Enterprise Computers | Enterprise Computing | IT Managers | TCO