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Whitepapers
How to get the most out of Virtualization
Apr 2012
Virtualization can enable organizations to create more agile IT services with greater resilience and availability and lower cost. But some organizations achieve greater value from their projects...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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The Total Economic Impact of HP 3PAR Storage
May 2012
Forrester Consulting provides an analysis of four HP 3PAR Storage customer implementations to quantify the efficiency and cost savings achieved over legacy storage platforms. On average, HP 3PAR...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Virtualizing the Client - The HP Way
May 2012
HP VirtualSystem delivers best-in-class virtualization, with integrated software, services, infrastructure, and management - all delivered as one proven solution. Co-Sponsored by: Intel...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Using HP's Converged Storage to Develop/Enhance Business Resiliency in VMware Environments
May 2012
In this report, Enterprise Strategy Group reviews how HP's portfolio of hardware, software, and services can provide the foundational support for VMware environments. When it comes to business...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
Defining Tier One Storage in the Modern Data Center
May 2012
This report defines "tier-1" storage in the modern IT world and in the data centers and services that support it. What was a simple environment just a few years ago with mainframes or a few large...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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White Papers
Server Virtualization: Increase IT Efficiency Through Virtual Data Center Automation
Apr 2012
This paper explores the concept of Server virtualization technology that offers enormous possibilities for autonomic management of datacenter which runs a heterogonous mix of workloads through the...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technologies
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White Papers
Embedded Processor Virtualization for Broadband Grid Computing
Nov 2011
The authors implemented and evaluated a heterogeneous system architecture that combines a traditional computer cluster with a broadband network of embedded Set-Top Box (STB) devices to provide a...
Provided by Columbia University
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White Papers
Introducing the Next Generation of SPARC Servers E-Book
May 2012
Fast, Scalable, Secure, Integrated, Optimized - discover the benefits of Oracle's new SPARC T4 servers and how they deliver world record performance for a wide range of enterprise applications,...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
IBM System x® x86 servers: Delivering customer satisfaction by excelling in hardware and support
May 2012
Leading IT Industry analysts Technology Business Research (TBR) conducts quarterly x86 Server Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) studies to identify what factors are most important to small and midsize...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
KVM for ARM
Jun 2010
As ARM CPUs grow in performance and ubiquity across phones, netbooks, and embedded computers, providing virtualization support for ARM-based devices is increasingly important. The authors present...
Provided by Columbia University
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Whitepapers
The Cost of Retaining Aging IT Infrastructure
Feb 2012
Learn how many organizations, when faced with budget challenges, put off capital expenditures (capex) and seek alternatives to acquiring new hardware platforms, such as lengthening server life...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
IBM PureFlex System for consistent SAP solution hosting and management
May 2012
With the architecture, operating system and virtualization technologies you need supported by built-in patterns of expertise, an IBM PureFlex System infrastructure offers an integrated, flexible,...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Live Migration-Based Resource Managers for Virtualized Environments: A Survey
Jul 2011
Virtualization is a technology originally developed for mainframe computing. However, recent developments in the virtualization makes it a key technology to address the problems of modern...
Provided by IARIA
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White Papers
Address-Translation-Based Network Virtualization
Jul 2011
Two network-virtualization architectures, namely, network segmentation and network paging, were investigated. They are analogical to two memory-virtualization architectures: segmentation and...
Provided by IARIA
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White Papers
Energy Efficiency of Server Virtualization
Mar 2012
The need for computing power keeps on growing. The rising energy expenses of data centers have made server consolidation and virtualization important research areas. Virtualization and its...
Provided by IARIA
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Podcasts
What's New in VMware vSphere Part 6: Control of Application Availability
Jan 2012
In this podcast, the speakers explain how to control application availability levels with new features in VMware vSphere that enable continuous availability, integrated data protection, and live...
Provided by VMware
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Podcasts
Top 4 Differences Between ESXi and Server 2
Jan 2012
In this podcast, the speakers explain about VMware ESXi & VMware Server 2. The speakers also explain the differences, technical considerations to implement and they will share a scenario plus tips...
Provided by VMware
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Podcasts
The Future of Virtualization
Jan 2012
In this podcast, the speakers discuss about Virtualization which is one of the hottest topics in IT. The speakers also explain why virtualization is so critical and what the future holds.
Provided by EMC
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Webcasts
Virtualize With Confidence in Hyper-V Environments
Jan 2012
In this webcast, the presenter discusses advantages for Hyper-V environments gained from Live Storage Migration and Wide Area Disaster Recovery features in Veritas Storage Foundation and High...
Provided by Symantec
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Case Studies
Cloud-Based Virtual Data Center Helps BT Improve Performance, Scalability, Efficiency, and Customer Satisfaction
Aug 2011
BT operates in 170-plus countries and serves more than 18 million customers. Their challenges are current VDC solution lacked scalability and flexibility and needed new solution that accelerates...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
Virtualized, Greener Data Center Operations
Jun 2011
Previder is at the very center of the IT value chain. Their challenges are to maximize and execute on high-growth market opportunities and move to two new data centers, while protecting existing...
Provided by Cisco
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Case Studies
DataOne Asia Builds Its CloudSecure Computing Platform With Cisco Data Center and Virtualization Solutions
Mar 2012
DataOne Asia (Philippines) Inc is the leading independent provider of managed technology services to enterprises in the Philippines. Their challenges are that the inability of its existing data...
Provided by Cisco
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Whitepapers
IDG Tech Dossier: Converged Storage - Utility Storage: The Ideal Platform for Virtual and Cloud Computing
Jun 2012
Server virtualization has transformed corporate IT, companies have enjoyed major cost savings and have gained flexibility and efficiency. But this has also led to a proliferation of virtual...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
Hardware vs. Software Deduplication: Finding Out What's Right for You
Nov 2011
Software deduplication and dedicated hardware deduplication appliances can offer good return on investment. Read this white paper sponsored by HP + Intel to learn how to consider factors like...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
HP Technology Services for Storage Solutions
Oct 2011
Built from years of experience, HP's approach to storage transformation follows a model that leverages a range of consolidation and virtualization solutions and delivery models to improve upon...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
HP Converged Storage: Storage Efficiencies that Unlock Green Savings
Dec 2011
Many factors are causing IT organizations to look at their environmental scorecards. The rising worldwide demand for power, inherent complications of power creation and usage, the ongoing debate...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Whitepapers
InfoWorld: Breaking Boundaries through Converged Storage
Jun 2012
IDG Enterprise offers insight into how HP and Intel are leading the industry with an innovative architectural approach to today's storage needs in the face of yesterday's strategies and the...
Provided by HP and Intel®
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Podcasts
Chesapeake Bay Foundation rescues the bay with NetApp's affordable and efficient solution for mission-enabling IT
Jun 2012
Learn how Chesapeake Bay Foundation optimized their data center infrastructure by creating a technology foundation that meets the challenges of the coming years. They were able to unify their...
Provided by NetApp
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Podcasts
WhiteWater West Drives Agility, Tackles Unprecedented Growth with NetApp and Microsoft
Jun 2012
Learn how WhiteWater West leveraged flexible IT to accommodate intense growth that has resulted in a 10-fold increase in storage demands in less than 3 years. The solution encompassed: forging...
Provided by NetApp
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WhiteWater West Drives Agility, Tackles Unprecedented Growth with NetApp and Microsoft - Whitepaper
Jun 2012
Learn how WhiteWater West leveraged flexible IT to accommodate intense growth that has resulted in a 10-fold increase in storage demands in less than 3 years. The solution encompassed: forging...
Provided by NetApp
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White Papers
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Optimizes Data Center with CTI, VMware, and NetApp
Jun 2012
Learn how Chesapeake Bay Foundation optimized their data center infrastructure by creating a technology foundation that meets the challenges of the coming years. They were able to unify their...
Provided by NetApp
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White Papers
A Framework for Management of Virtualization Clusters
Mar 2012
Computer clusters have become a main stream of high performance computing platforms. To harvest these high performance systems, cluster operating environment has pressed on an additional...
Provided by AICIT
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White Papers
Autonomic Computing Strategy for Server Virtualization
Apr 2010
This paper presents a technique specially adapted for the implementation of some techniques for self-supply and self-optimization for autonomic computing with application in server virtualization....
Provided by University of Craiova
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Whitepapers
Northstar Trade Finance
Jun 2012
Case Study: Financial Services Company Cuts Costs and Boosts Productivity With Unified Storage NorthStar Trade Finance, Inc. is a mid-sized financial services company in Vancouver. Until...
Provided by EMC
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Whitepapers
Balen Municipality
Jun 2012
Balen Municipality Improves Public Services and Cuts Costs with A Modern Storage Platform The Belgian town of Balen has over 21,000 inhabitants and employs approximately 110 civil employees. Due...
Provided by EMC
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Whitepapers
Top Three Reasons Why Customers Deploy VMware on EMC VNX
Jun 2012
Checklist: Balancing Required Space with Various Applications One of the biggest challenges facing storage administrators today is balancing how much space will be required by the various...
Provided by EMC
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White Papers
Leveraging real-time analytics and automation
Jun 2012
Traditional approaches to infrastructure operations management are incapable of keeping up with highly dynamic virtual environments. VMware announced an extension of its management solutions aimed...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Extend the benefits of server virtualisation without shared storage
Jun 2012
Learn how small and midsized businesses are increasingly adopting virtualisation to deliver consolidation, improve data backup and disaster recovery and increase security with an in-depth new...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Benefits of virtualisation for small to midsize businesses
Jun 2012
Your business counts on you for reliable, secure, responsive IT services. It's a nonstop job, with no time off to figure out complex new technologies, wade through marketing promises, or wrestle...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Energy Efficiency and Server Virtualization in Data Centers: An Empirical Investigation
Jan 2012
With a growing concern on the considerable energy consumed by data centers, research efforts are targeting toward green data centers with higher energy efficiency. In particular, server...
Provided by Nanyang Technological University
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: If I Virtualize It, How Do I Manage It? (Level 300)
Jan 2009
Contoso wishes to go further and consolidate a number of server workloads to fully realize the benefit of server consolidation. Based on their experience of managing a small number of guests,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Consolidation and Rapid Provisioning (Level 300)
Jan 2009
Contoso has seen the benefits of virtualizing their test and development environments, now Contoso wishes to proceed on a wide-spread deployment of virtualization technologies with a wider scope....
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Building on Your Existing Virtual Environment (Level 300)
Feb 2009
Datium is an organization that has been on the leading edge of virtualization for a while, and they currently have VMware and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2. Datium is looking for a single set...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Virtualization Solutions for High Availability (Level 300)
Feb 2009
Before the virtualization of all these workloads, if one server failed, one only lost that workload for the time it took to recover. Now, if one server fails, potentially several critical...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Designs the Virtualization Host and Network Infrastructure (Level 300)
Feb 2009
At Microsoft, server virtualization has become a primary way to address data center power and space issues, and to rationalize server utilization. The presenter of this webcast describes the best...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Client-Side Virtualization (Level 300)
Feb 2009
The presenter of this webcast discuss the three client-related virtualization technologies - application virtualization, desktop virtualization, and presentation virtualization - and explain when...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Using Presentation Virtualization (Level 300)
Feb 2009
This webcast looks at how Fabrikam implemented a Terminal Services solution to reduce the number of desktops it purchases and deploys to its knowledge works as it aims to reduce hardware costs,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
Virtualization for Disaster Recovery: Areas of Focus and Consideration
Mar 2008
For years, many companies have been faced with challenges related to providing backup and recovery for infrastructures, technologies and networks in order to protect their critical business...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Blade Servers, Virtualisation and Green It
Oct 2008
IT infrastructure needs to be able to respond quickly to business demands such as changing market conditions and emerging business opportunities whilst the IT team faces more diverse and complex...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Whitepapers
Why EMC for IP Storage and Simple Unified Storage
Jun 2008
This paper showcases a 2008 Aberdeen report based on a survey of more than 4,500 companies worldwide. It found that 47% of companies have a Green strategy. Stressed along with these results is the...
Provided by EMC
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Presentations
EMC Integrates, Extends & Accelerates VMware Environments
Mar 2008
View this video presentation in which EMC's Chad Sakac, senior director of VMware strategic alliance, as he outlines how EMC integrates, extends, and accelerates the value of a VMware...
Provided by EMC
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Resource Center
Get Attached for Better Performance: How Network-Attached Storage Can Save Time, Money—and Sleep
Feb 2009
Now is a good time to take advantage of the safety, reliability, and simplicity of new network-attached storage (NAS) solutions designed for the small business. Priced from about $500 to $1000,...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Whitepapers
Business Benefits of Policy Based Data De-Duplication
Nov 2008
Organizations of all sizes are faced with the demands of storing more data, including multiple copies of the same or similar data, for longer periods of time. The result is an expanding data...
Provided by EMC
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Whitepapers
Ten Things DBAs Need to Know About Storage
Feb 2008
SQL Server database administrators (DBAs) and storage area network (SAN) administrators may not see eye to eye on everything, but they agree communication about storage needs is vital. In this...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
ZL Unified Archive and the Importance of Total Server Virtualization
Mar 2009
The ability to operate software in a completely virtualized environment has come to be a necessary capability in the IT world. Today's more powerful servers can only reach their full capacity when...
Provided by ZL Technologies
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White Papers
Best Practices for Building Virtual Appliances
Sep 2008
The growing acceptance of virtualization technology is revolutionizing the way IT consumers deploy applications. A major part of this shift is being driven by software vendors who provide virtual...
Provided by rPath
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White Papers
Virtualization and Risk - Key Security Considerations for Your Enterprise Architecture
Nov 2007
As virtualization technology gains a stronger foothold in IT departments, many questions are being raised: "How will this technology affect existing security posture?"; "What new concerns need to...
Provided by Foundstone
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White Papers
SAN Storage: Coping with Server Virtualization
Mar 2009
Server virtualization is easy, but networked storage for virtualized servers is anything but. Key challenges include: storage network oversubscription virtual server downtime due to provisioning...
Provided by NEC Corporation of America
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White Papers
Evaluating Grid Storage for Backup & Archive
Sep 2008
This white paper by The Taneja Group explores requirements for secondary storage platforms, including massive scalability and performance; modular configurability; affordability; and high...
Provided by NEC Corporation of America
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White Papers
The Microsoft Virtualisation Strategy: What Makes This Enterprise Class Virtualisation Solution Different?
Dec 2008
It used to be that virtualisation was locked away safe in the hands of geeks or software testers where it wouldn't ruin the day for the rest. However, the technology has matured to the point that...
Provided by C Infinity
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White Papers
How Desktop Virtualization Can Lower Costs and Raise Productivity
Jan 2009
Desktop virtualization is quickly gaining traction. It's no wonder given the high cost of maintaining PCs and the popularity of client-server technology. Costs can vary, but one study by a leading...
Provided by BOSaNOVA
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White Papers
Managing Business Service Performance in a Virtual Environment
Apr 2008
Business Service Management (BSM) is of growing importance in the IT world. By managing IT systems according to the business services they support - like order entry, online sales, shipping, or...
Provided by Enterprise Management Associates
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White Papers
Getting More From Server Virtualization: Building an Adaptive Computing Infrastructure With Virtualization and ZXTM
Sep 2008
Server Virtualization has dramatically changed the landscape in the datacenter. Organizations are consolidating workloads from underutilized servers and are seeing large reductions in datacenter...
Provided by Zeus Technology
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White Papers
Sustaining Virtualization's ROI: How a Disciplined Process and Complementary Technologies Can Make It Happen by Bill Tohtz
Dec 2007
On August 13, 2007, the highly anticipated VMware public offering stunned the Wall Street investment community. The virtualization software company - whose IPO price was set at $29 - zoomed to $56...
Provided by Sayers
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White Papers
Cisco VN-Link: Accelerate Server Virtualization - Whitepaper
Sep 2008
Deliver Virtual Machine-Aware Network and Storage Services. Cisco VN-Link extends the scope and expands the benefits of a server virtualization strategy. By providing virtual machine-aware network...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Webcasts
Dawn of the New Data Center - Cisco TechWiseTV
Mar 2009
What happens when experts from the server, virtualization, and networking realms are given permission to ignore conventional wisdom and build the perfect data center? The Cisco TechWiseTV...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Whitepapers
Cisco Unified Computing System - At-A-Glance
Mar 2009
Virtualization is creating a market transition where servers have become objects that move throughout the network. Cisco has addressed this transition by delivering the Unified Computing System,...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Presentations
Technical Video Overview of the New Cisco Unified Computing System
Mar 2009
The Cisco Unified Computing System provides the capability to scale virtualized resources, reduce the time to deploy new applications, and re-provision resources quickly and efficiently. This...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Presentations
Cisco Executives Speak on Unified Computing System - Video
Mar 2009
Listen firsthand as Cisco leaders describe how the Cisco Unified Computing System is designed and optimized for virtualized data centers. You'll learn how this new architecture reduces time to...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Presentations
Unite Data Center Technologies with the Cisco Unified Computing System - Flash Overview
Mar 2009
Cisco is transforming the data center. Learn more about the foundation technologies of the Cisco Unified Computing Architecture and how Cisco has unified data center technologies, simplified the...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
Testing Services Provider Streamlines Workstation Management and Application Delivery
Dec 2008
To do their technically demanding jobs, the scientists and engineers at TUV NORD - one of Europe's leading technical services providers - need reliable technology environments. Managing 8,000...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Global Manufacturer Reduces Computer Costs by Simplifying Application Management
Dec 2008
The world's leading manufacturer of sheet-fed offset printing press systems, Heidelberg relies on thousands of personal computers to help its employees to work as productively as possible in a...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Language University Streamlines Application Services for Classrooms and Workshops
Nov 2008
The Universita IULM provides information services in classrooms and workshops, including a system of applications running on computers. The university wanted to unify system management, improve...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
University Simplifies Application Management, Enhances Security With Virtualization
Dec 2008
The IT staff for the Chancellor's office at California State University (CSU) was facing difficult management issues for the 75 applications and 600 desktops it supports. Laborious deployments and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
City Government Streamlines IT Management With Application Virtualization Technology
Jul 2008
The municipal government of Karlsruhe, Germany was facing high IT administration costs to deploy new applications and software updates for 2,000 desktop and laptop computers. The City of Karlsruhe...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Healthcare Provider Simplifies Application Packaging and Delivery With Virtualization
Feb 2009
Baptist Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in southern Florida, delivers high-quality medical care with the help of an IT environment that includes 8,000 computers and 700...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
ISV Improves Product Adoption, Customer Satisfaction With Virtualization Solution
Dec 2008
AspenTech develops and delivers advanced solutions to optimize the processes of its manufacturing customers. But it took time before customers could actually use and benefit from AspenTech's...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Italian Manufacturer Uses Application Virtualization for Fast Deployments
Dec 2008
Brembo manufactures automotive brake systems. Its employees expect the latest IT solutions, but when Brembo went to deploy a Microsoft Office 2007 suite, it found that some existing applications...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Desktop Virtualization Improves Application Management, Reduces IT Workloads
Dec 2008
The IT staff at Ardentec, a semiconductor testing company, was experiencing software version and compatibility issues, as well as lengthy desktop setup times, system security concerns, and other...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
University Streamlines IT and Enhances Connections Between Students and Teachers
Nov 2008
The University of Memphis (U of M) is dedicated to providing a quality education experience and a superior technology environment. The university IT department manages more than 100 applications...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
Modeling Dynamic Virtualized Resource Landscapes
Apr 2012
Modern data centers are subject to an increasing demand for flexibility. Increased flexibility and dynamics, however, also result in a higher system complexity. This complexity carries on to...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
VMFlow: Leveraging VM Mobility to Reduce Network Power Costs in Data Centers
Apr 2011
Networking costs play an important role in the overall costs of a modern data center. Network power, for example, has been estimated at 10-20% of the overall data center power consumption....
Provided by International Federation for Information Processing
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Whitepapers
An Empirical Study of Memory Sharing in Virtual Machines
May 2012
Content-based page sharing is a technique often used in virtualized environments to reduce server memory requirements. Many systems have been proposed to capture the benefits of page sharing....
Provided by University of Massachusetts
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Whitepapers
Sharing-Aware Algorithms for Virtual Machine Colocation
Jun 2011
Virtualization technology enables multiple Virtual Machines (VMs) to run on a single physical server. VMs that run on the same physical server can share memory pages that have identical content,...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
Forrester: The Total Economic Impact Of IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller
Jun 2012
In June 2011, IBM commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying System Storage SAN Volume...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
Why IBM's Storage Hypervisor is an Excellent Idea
Jun 2012
IBM's Storage Hypervisor concept is the best news since server-less back-up, and easier to understand. Thanks to the popularity of server virtualization, most business folks have some idea of what...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
Gartner: Use Heterogeneous Storage Virtualization as a Bridge to Cloud
Jun 2012
Data center operators who are interested in private cloud storage technologies struggle with moving existing storage infrastructure into a cloud storage paradigm. Heterogeneous storage...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
IDC: Storwize V7000 with Real-time Compression expands IBM's IT Optimization lead and provides and easy upgrade path
Jun 2012
It should come as no surprise that storage budgets are constantly under pressure from opposing forces: On one hand, economic forces are pushing budgets to either stay flat or, in many cases,...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
Forrester: Total Economic Impact Study of IBM Storwize V7000
Jun 2012
In June 2011, IBM commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying Storwize V7000. The...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
The Tod Point Group: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Provides Enterprise-Class Value in a VMWare Environment
Jun 2012
Server virtualization from VMware provides a powerful environment for consolidating a large number of physical servers, thereby delivering cost savings, asset optimization and enhanced flexibility...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
The Tod Point Group: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Provides Enterprise-Class Value in a Exchange Environment
Jun 2012
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 provides a powerful environment for users to conduct business through scheduling their time (calendar), managing their relationships (contacts), and communicating...
Provided by IBM Corp.
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Whitepapers
Rethink the Virtual Machine Template
Mar 2011
Server virtualization technology facilitates the creation of an elastic computing infrastructure on demand. There are cloud applications like server-based computing and virtual desktop that...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
Towards Exitless and Efficient Paravirtual I/O
Jun 2012
Virtualization is a prominent technology used in data centers around the world. While many kinds of workloads can run at near-native performance even when virtualized, I/O intensive workloads...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
eGuide: Tomorrow's SAN Technology
Jun 2012
Many companies are reaching the limits of their current storage systems. Fortunately, innovations in storage area networks (SAN) technology can now more easily provide maximum capacity, peak...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Cluster Management in a Virtualized Server Environment
Feb 2008
One of the most attractive topics of today is server virtualization. Sever virtualization is not a new concept. However technologies and market demand are increasing the use of server...
Provided by International Telecommunication Union
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Case Studies
CareCore National: Riverbed Virtual Application Delivery Controller Brings New Life to CareCore National
May 2012
When CareCore National, a benefits management company focused on healthcare treatments, experienced hyper-growth, the company decided it was time to migrate to a virtual environment. Their facing...
Provided by Riverbed Technology
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Case Studies
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC): DTCC Deploys Riverbed Cascade for End-to-End Application Performance and Availability
Feb 2009
DTCC (The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) is the largest financial services. Their facing challenges were ensure service availability by obtaining end-to-end application visibility and...
Provided by Riverbed Technology
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Case Studies
Target Corporation: Large Retailer Relies on a Virtual Solution to Deliver Optimal Shopping Experience
Mar 2011
With its attractive stores offering trendy merchandise at affordable prices, Target changed how consumers think about discount shopping. To help Target deliver on its "Expect More. Pay Less."...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Northern Ireland Water: Utility Virtualizes 80 Percent of Infrastructure While Doubling Server Capacity
Jun 2012
When Northern Ireland Water needed to relocate its data center, it decided to use an existing building that it owned, instead of renting server space. Although Northern Ireland Water had some...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Miele & Cie: Appliance Manufacturer Saves Euro1.5 Million With Global Virtualization Solution
Aug 2010
Miele & Cie is a manufacturer of premium household appliances that are distributed worldwide. They need to reduce server sprawl and data center costs, they had deployed a large virtualization...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
CH2M HILL: Engineering Firm Virtualizes Field Servers, Saves $3.2 Million, With Switch to Hyper-V
Aug 2010
Engineering firm CH2M HILL was an early user of virtualization software to lower server costs. However, when the global economy began to slump in 2007, the company sought a more cost-effective...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
Consolidating databases: Benefits for IT acquisition and costs
Jul 2012
As a C-level executive, you are always on the lookout for ways to reduce IT costs while increasing systems capability in order to grow sales and/or improve service. Leveraging applications with...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Fit to burst: A practitioner's guide to cloudbursting
Jul 2012
Cloudbursting has frequently been misrepresented, with some believing that bursting can occur almost instantaneously in response to unanticipated outages or unforeseen peaks in demand. Among those...
Provided by Rackspace
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Whitepapers
Consideration for the cloud: The process every enterprise should think through
Jul 2012
Cloud computing is one of the hottest topics in enterprise IT today. However, amidst all the hype and misinformation, it is critical that enterprise decision makers consider the cloud as a viable...
Provided by Rackspace
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Whitepapers
A decision maker's guide to hybrid and cloud computing
Jul 2012
More IT organisations are achieving tangible cost efficiencies from the intelligent use of cloud computing and hosting solutions. At the same time, vendors are busy rebranding their products as...
Provided by Rackspace
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Whitepapers
Unlocking the enterprise cloud: How the OpenStack project eliminates cloud lock-in
Jul 2012
Cloud computing stands well-poised to help enterprises significantly improve their IT speed, agility and costs. However, the fear of technology 'lock-in' - difficulty in efficiently switching...
Provided by Rackspace
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Whitepapers
Versed in virtual desktop
Jul 2012
Distributed computing has been pervasive in IT organisations for nearly two decades, but the tables are beginning to turn. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), also known as Hosted Virtual...
Provided by Rackspace
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Whitepapers
IBM x86 Servers in the Cloud: "Serving the Cloud" by TBR
Jul 2012
An analysis and perspective from leading IT Industry analysts, Technology Business Research (TBR) on how x86 servers and the implementation of private clouds offer a secure and cost-effective...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Exchange Workload White Paper (Principled Technologies)
Jul 2012
A "case study" analysis from IBM Research that highlights the financial, performance, operational and financial benefits for midmarket companies when they upgrade to the new IBM System x M4...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
How to Enhance Performance and Reduce Energy Costs in the Midmarket with IBM System x and BladeCenter Systems
Jul 2012
This paper highlights new IBM servers and blades based on Intel Xeon 5600 Series processors and how they enable outstanding virtualization/consolidation. They allow you to lower TCO, reduce...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Virtualize with confidence using MAX5
Jul 2012
This brand-new white paper by Principled Technologies proved what we knew - that x3690 X5 and MAX5 are capable of hosting over 320 virtual machines. PT then went a step further and tested both...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
eX5 The fifth generation of IBM X-Architecture
Jul 2012
High-end workloads drive ever-increasing and ever-changing constraints on innovation. But still, IBM eX5 delivers. Read this white paper to see how IBM eX5 helps you get the greatest value for...
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Achieving success with a flexible workplace
Jul 2012
In our hyperconnected world, employees expect to work from anywhere, at any time and with any device. Each of these new access points, however, increases the IT security perimeter. In the flexible...
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Multiroot: Towards Memory-Efficient Router Virtualization
Apr 2011
Router virtualization has become a powerful technique to make efficient use of networking hardware. It allows multiple virtual networks to co-exist on the same physical networking substrate. This...
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A Container-Based I/O for Virtual Routers: Experimental and Analytical Evaluations
Apr 2011
Network virtualization is a promising technology that offers high levels of flexibility, isolation, extensibility and cost-effectiveness. In this paper, the authors focus on router virtualization....
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Five steps to successful integrated cloud management
Jul 2012
Cloud computing strategies help IT organisations reduce costs, improve service levels and increase business agility by dynamically sharing IT resources across multiple applications and workloads....
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Shared Backup Network Provision for Virtual Network Embedding
Apr 2011
Network virtualization has been recognized as a promising solution to enable the rapid deployment of customized services by building multiple Virtual Networks (VNs) on a shared substrate network....
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VM Data Protection for Dummies
Jul 2012
VM Data Protection For Dummies is designed to help IT decision-makers figure out how to handle virtualization data protection in the most cost-effective and efficient way. In this book, you will...
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EMC VNXe3150: Winning Storage Simplicity
Jul 2012
EMC VNXe3150: Winning Storage Simplicity Enterprises do not have to be huge to experience the pain of unbridled information growth and the impact of server virtualization on storage requirements....
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IBM SmartCloud Entry on System x with VMware vSphere Essentials Plus
Jul 2012
To address rapidly changing IT demands, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) can now go beyond virtualization and tap into the economic advantages of private clouds, enabling them to reinvent their...
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