WEBCAST - This webcast explores the role that planning plays in the success or failure of virtualization adoption.  Gain insight into each phase of the project life cycle and how the associated processes can be improved for effective implementation.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Premiered: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Best Practices | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Software | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine | Windows Server Software

PODCAST - This podcast outlines how to converge storage traffic onto a common, unified data center with 10 gigabit ethernet (10GbE). The benefits of this conversion include lower costs, easier deployment and greater flexibility and performance within the storage network.  Listen to this podcast to learn more.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Premiered: March 16, 2010


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Centers | Data Management | IT Management | NAS | SAN | Server Hardware | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

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 VMware vSphere 4 (vSphere). Read this test report to learn about key findings from PT's consolidation testing.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Consolidation | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Hardware | Testing | VMware

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

WHITE PAPER - The combination of an Intel Xeon processor and a Windows® operating system is an industry standard, proven platform for running business-critical applications, and many companies are making the switch. Read this paper to learn about the benefits of Intel® Xeon® Processors and Windows Server® 2008 R2 for Business-Critical Applications.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Computing | IT Spending | Multi-core Processors | Productivity | ROI | Server Hardware | Server Software | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine Migration | Windows Server Software

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

EBOOK - Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators. This eBook will walk you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: April 15, 2009


Topics:  Backup Server Hardware | Cooling Capacity | Server Appliances | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Service Creation | Service Creation Tools | Storage Architectures | Storage Devices | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - A comprehensive virtualization strategy encompassing virtual servers and consolidated storage enables unprecedented gains in overall data center efficiency and flexibility. Read this white paper to learn about integrating virtualized servers with VMware vStoarge-Enabled Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: November 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Security | iSCSI SAN | SAN | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | VMware

WEBCAST - Get more utilization from your data center by consolidating with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization on HP’s powerhouse ProLiant DL785 G6 servers. Discover how by consolidating hundreds of virtual machines onto one server, with no increase in licensing costs, can minimize power consumption and maximize return on investment with less risk.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Premiered: March 10, 2010


Topics:  Hardware Management | Load Balancing | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Provisioning | Server Software

EBOOK - Selecting a new server is always a crucial call, but virtualization adds some wrinkles that administrators must be aware of. This first chapter outlines the selection criteria with special emphasis on hardware attributes that demand serious consideration in a virtual environment.
Posted: March 9, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Management | Hardware Selection | Hardware Virtualization | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - Testing and analysis demonstrated that the newest high-end Intel® Xeon® processors based on Next-Generation Intel® Microarchitecture (Nehalem) can significantly enhance server performance, providing an opportunity for Intel IT to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by 42 percent.
Posted: March 8, 2010 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Computing | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | Microprocessors | ROI | Server Hardware | TCO

EGUIDE - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will discover how to balance the storage and networking demands of today’s virtual environments.
Posted: March 5, 2010 | Published: March 5, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Management | IT Spending | Network Management | Network Managers | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Systems Management | VMware ESX