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Whitepapers
Desktop Total Cost of Ownership: 2011 Update - Gartner Research
Nov 2010
Declining hardware and software costs have an impact on total cost of ownership (TCO), but how desktop PCs are managed remains the most critical factor in reducing TCO. This Gartner article...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Build high-performance apps for multicore
Nov 2010
Intel® Composer XE 2011 and Intel® C++ Composer XE 2011 combine optimized compilers with high-performance libraries, advanced vectorization, and Intel® Parallel Building Blocks, speeding and...
Provided by Intel Corporation
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Migrate from Solaris with Confidence
Jun 2011
By migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you gain the flexibility to run the applications you require on the right platform, regardless of processor type, without sacrificing the RAS features of...
Provided by Red Hat
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Presentations
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series: Demo
Mar 2009
With up to 9x the performance compared to installed single-core servers, up to 50 percent lower server idle power compared to the previous generation, and unique virtualization capabilities, Intel...
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
Itanium: Slip/Sliding Away...
Apr 2012
Oracle has followed the trend of other major ISVs and terminated further software development for the Itanium platform. Looking at the decline in revenue of HPs Itanium-based servers, combined...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series: An Intelligent Approach to IT Challenges
Mar 2009
In many organizations, IT infrastructure has begun to constrain business efficiency and growth. For the past decade, IT has rapidly added low-cost hardware to accommodate business growth. But with...
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager for Desktops: Delivering on the Promises of Hosted Virtual Desktops
May 2009
The advent of virtualization technology on x86 platforms has allowed a radically new, cost-effective model of desktop delivery. It allows IT to centrally manage, maintain, and enforce policies on...
Provided by Red Hat
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Case Studies
Green IT Project Report: Consolidation and Virtualization in x86 Environments
Apr 2009
Wincor Nixdorf needed To reduce complexity - consolidation of Blade Server infrastructure with 150 servers to cut costs - modern server hardware and virtualization, to improve service for users -...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Whitepapers
HP Reference Configuration for Citrix XenApp: 1,500 Microsoft Office 2003 Users on HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blades
Jun 2009
HP and Citrix collaborate at an engineering level to ensure that customers benefit from software, hardware and service solutions that are jointly tested, certified, and tuned to deliver optimal...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux leads the way with web applications
Sep 2009
Independent tests performed under industry benchmark standards find that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for running web servers--as well as Java applications and other...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux beats Microsoft Windows Server 2008 in value, cost
Sep 2009
Evaluate the savings, performance, and overall value of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployment versus a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 deployment. In this whitepaper, the two systems are compared...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Drivers on Dell PowerEdge Servers
May 2008
Upgrading Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS also typically requires selecting, installing, and troubleshooting device drivers. Using tested and validated drivers...
Provided by Dell
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Webcasts
E-Business Suite Spotlight Video
Nov 2009
3 Minutes with Free Tool Can Save Thousands! The EBS ROI Tool quickly points out the benefits of upgrading to EBS R12 on IBM hardware. Uncover improved productivity and better value. See how you...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Understanding the Business Value of x86 Virtualization and the Benefits of Virtualization-Optimized Hardware
Sep 2009
The benefits of moving to a virtualized server infrastructure are substantial, immediate, and enduring. There is an achievable short-term payback of from three to four months for the initial move...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
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Case Studies
J&B Group Keeps It Fresh With VMware and Quest VDI on NetApp
Sep 2009
Headquartered in St. Michael, Minnesota, J&B Group is a family-owned perishable production and distribution company. The company offers retail and food-service customers a combination of...
Provided by NetApp
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Whitepapers
Windows 7 and AppLocker
Jan 2010
AppLocker represents some significant improvements to Software Restriction Policies. The ability to use digital signature information, the ability to use greater-than and less-than operators for...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Webcasts
The Benefits of an X86 Server Upgrade
Jan 2010
As the economic downturn impacts most IT organizations, hardware upgrades are often more difficult to justify. It's essential that IT professionals understand the entire set of justifications and...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Your Solaris Alternative
Dec 2009
Review key features and benefits of Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Learn why Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an ideal solution for enterprises facing Sun and SPARC's uncertain future. Whether...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Quick Start Guide: Moving from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Dec 2009
Learn the differences between Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help application developers port code. This paper will cover differences in the shell environment, using the RPM package...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Oracle Deployment on x86-64 Linux: Best Practices for Oracle On Demand
Aug 2005
Today, Oracle On Demand uses x86-based servers running 32-bit Linux OS in its data center. These servers offer excellent value and performance. However, in order to address limitations in 32-bit...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Real-World Virtualization Testing on the HP ProLiant DL785 G5: A Network and Systems Architecture Consultant's Review of HP's x86 8-Socket Server
Feb 2009
The basis for this paper is to detail the suite of tests run on the HP ProLiant DL785 G5 as a single-entity server and in a virtualized infrastructure, and also to detail some potential...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Webcasts
Improving Availability With Virtualization and IBM~s System x Servers
Jan 2010
The session will begin by reviewing how virtualization addresses typical pain points currently faced by customers, highlighting the key technology trends with the adoption of x86 virtualization....
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Atlas Tube Ensures Continuous Operations and Gains Robust Performance
Jun 2008
Atlas Tube has five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The 1.2 million tons of hollow structural steel sections produced annually by Atlas Tube form...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
CooperVision Establishes Clear Vision for Future
Jun 2008
When CooperVision acquired Ocular Sciences, Inc. in 2004, the company became the world's third largest contact lens company. The acquisition dramatically increased the demands on CooperVision's IT...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Copercana Deploys Innovative Technology to Refine IT Environment
Jul 2009
Cooperativa dos Plantadores de Cana do Estado de São Paulo (Copercana), a sugar cane planters' cooperative, is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Brazil. The cooperative needed to...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Hillyard, Inc. Achieves "No Excuses" Performance and Reliability
Jun 2008
Hillyard's tagline says it all - the company is "The Cleaning Resource." Hillyard has been providing cleaning solutions, maintenance supplies, and equipment for nearly 100 years. The company...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Isle of Man Government Enhances Public Service
Feb 2010
The Isle of Man Government (IoMG) wanted to improve delivery of critical public services by leveraging the latest in virtualisation, server and disaster recovery (DR) technologies - continuing a...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Lamar Advertising Company Weathers Any Storm With Improved Business Continuity
Jan 2009
Lamar Advertising Company, a Baton Rouge, LA-based organization specializing in billboards and interstate signs, wanted a reliable and dependable business continuity solution that improves...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Nippon Travel Agency Sets Standard for First-Class Online Reservations
Mar 2008
Tabi Plaza is the reservation portal website for Japan's Nippon Travel Agency, which provides customers with 24x7 travel services. Nippon Travel Agency wanted to expand its online travel...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Skipton Building Society - A Platform for Consolidation and Growth: Overhauling Mission-Critical Systems to Create a Low-Cost, Flexible Infrastructure
May 2008
The Skipton Building Society wanted a scalable, end-to-end operating environment, offering the improved cost of ownership and mission-critical business agility it needs to maintain the society's...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Smead Manufacturing Company Moves Toward a Real-Time Infrastructure With Server Virtualization
Nov 2008
Smead Manufacturing Company wanted to improve performance, ensure the highest levels of security, and enable ongoing strategic growth. By combining the power and reliability of Unisys ES7000...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Improves Officer and Citizen Safety
Jun 2008
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) is a state agency providing local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies with the information needed to ensure citizen safety. ACJIC...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: The Infrastructure Process Connection for Medscheme
Aug 2008
Medscheme is South Africa's largest manager of medical health plans and serves 670,000 families as well as 1.8 million beneficiaries in 5 African countries. Medscheme wanted world-class...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Unisys Corporation Improves Agility, Embarks on Major IT Transformation
Jan 2009
Unisys, which is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company, provides consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, and infrastructure services, combined with powerful...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
UPSS Gains Intelligent, Robust Data Archiving
Aug 2008
In 2003, Dutch payments processor and domestic clearing house Interpay Document Services chose Unisys Corporation to develop a data-storage solution that would improve customer service through...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Wescot Credit Services Transforms Core Systems With Zero Business Disruption
Aug 2008
Wescot Credit Services is one of the UK's largest Debt Collection agencies, helping some of the largest and best-known companies retrieve money from overdue customers. Wescot needed to replace its...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Wetherill Associates, Inc. Establishes a Next-Generation, Real-Time Infrastructure
Nov 2008
Wetherill Associates, Inc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive electric components, commits to a 24-hour turnaround on all orders. The company wanted to have the technology to...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Automotive Engineering Company Virtualizes on Sun, Cuts Energy Costs by 70 Percent
Jan 2010
RLE International is one of the world's leading development service providers to the automotive industry throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. The company's challenge was to create a more...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
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White Papers
SMB Branded Reseller Brochure - September 2009
Apr 2010
Intel® Xeon® processor based servers offer a range of solutions designed to meet your business needs. You have the benefit of proven reliability and the operational advantages of using server...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Vmware vSphere and Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series: Delivering the IT Infrastructure of Tomorrow - Today
Apr 2010
This solution brief shows how Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series and VMware® vSphere™ 4 can achieve greater performance while using less energy and space, and dramatically reducing operating costs.
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Plan your mission critical future
May 2013
Outlines the four steps to prepare your infrastructure for the future of mission-critical computing by consolidating your UNIX platforms with x86 systems. See HP and its Intel® Itanium®...
Provided by HP and Intel® Itanium® Processors
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Podcasts
Breakthrough value for Integrity and HP-UX customers
May 2013
Explore the exciting new features and the future of Intel®-powered HP Integrity servers and HP-UX operating environments with Kirk Bresniker, Business Critical Systems VP, Chief Technologist and...
Provided by HP and Intel® Itanium® Processors
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Whitepapers
Feather-Trace: A Light-Weight Event Tracing Toolkit
Jan 2013
The authors present a light-weight event tracing toolkit for real-time operating systems on the Intel x86 platform. Their approach is wait-free, multiprocessor-safe, and introduces very low...
Provided by University of North Alabama
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Whitepapers
Simultaneous Hashing of Multiple Messages
Jul 2012
The performance of hash functions is important in various situations and platforms. One example is a server workload: authenticated encryption in SSL/TLS sessions, where hash functions are used...
Provided by University of Hagen
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Whitepapers
Dune: Safe User-level Access to Privileged CPU Features
Sep 2012
Dune is a system that provides applications with direct but safe access to hardware features such as ring protection, page tables, and tagged TLBs, while preserving the existing OS interfaces for...
Provided by Stanford Technology Ventures Program
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Whitepapers
On the Efficacy of a Fused CPU+GPU Processor (or APU) for Parallel Computing
Jul 2011
The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) has made significant strides as an accelerator in parallel computing. However, because the GPU has resided out on PCIe as a discrete device, the performance of...
Provided by Virginia Systems
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Whitepapers
Web Performance Analysis of Open Source Server Virtualization Techniques
Oct 2011
Server construction using a server virtualization technique has increased due to its advantages including strengthening security, saving storage and costs, and efficient resource utilization....
Provided by Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net)
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Whitepapers
Driving city government toward improved services (City of Niles, Ohio)
Jun 2012
Learn how HP ProLiant servers, HP P4000 storage, and VMware software enable the City of Niles, Ohio to increase service levels and uptime while lowering administrative time and costs....
Provided by HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors
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Whitepapers
Software Verification for Weak Memory Via Program Transformation
Jul 2012
Despite multiprocessors implementing weak memory models, verification methods often assume Sequential Consistency (SC), thus may miss bugs due to weak memory. The authors propose a sound...
Provided by University of Oxford
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Whitepapers
Towards Trustworthy Kiosk Computing
Aug 2007
The authors present a system in which a user leverages a personal mobile device to establish trust on a public computing device, or kiosk, prior to revealing personal information to that kiosk....
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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Whitepapers
IBM PureFlex Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Solutions
May 2012
The IBM PureFlex System - a completely integrated hardware and software solution - optimized with Red Hat Enterprise Linux can improve business responsiveness, making it easier to take advantage...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Synchronising C/C++ and POWER
Mar 2012
Shared memory concurrency relies on synchronisation primitives: compare-and-swap, Load-reserve/Store-Conditional (aka LL/SC), language-level mutexes, and so on. In a sequentially consistent...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
Itanium: Slip/Sliding Away...
Apr 2012
Oracle has followed the trend of other major ISVs and terminated further software development for the Itanium platform. Looking at the decline in revenue of HPs Itanium-based servers, combined...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Stingray Traffic Manager VMware vSphere 4 Performance on Cisco Unified Computing System
Feb 2012
This white paper examines performance figures obtained by the Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) running on VMware vSphere 4.0, which was installed on the Cisco Unified...
Provided by Riverbed
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Whitepapers
Tivoli® FlashCopy® Manager 2.x for Windows Backup & Recovery Solution for SQL Server® 2008 and Exchange Server® 2007 on the IBM® XIV® Storage System
Feb 2012
Backup systems can prevent unexpected outages and slowing productivity in Microsoft Exchange environments. Read the white paper and learn how IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager leverages IBM XIV...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IBM XIV Storage System Model 2810-40,000 Mailbox Resiliency Exchange 2010 Storage Solution
Feb 2012
With its innovative architecture and software provisioned for 40,000 mailboxes running heavy profiles, the IBM XIV Storage System powered by Intel® Xeon® Processors for Microsoft Exchange...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
VIPER: Verifying the Integrity of PERipherals' Firmware
Oct 2011
Recent research demonstrates that malware can infect peripherals' firmware in a typical x86 computer system, e.g., by exploiting vulnerabilities in the firmware itself or in the firmware update...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
Fairness Issues in Software Virtual Routers
Mar 2008
In this paper, the authors investigate the building of a virtual router platform that ensures isolation and fairness between concurrent virtual routers. Recent developments in commodity x86...
Provided by Lancaster University
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White Papers
Performance of Cache Memory Subsystems for Multicore Architectures
Nov 2011
Advancements in multi-core have created interest among many research groups in finding out ways to harness the true power of processor cores. Recent research suggests that on-board component such...
Provided by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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White Papers
A Message-Passing Hardware/Software Cosimulation Environment for Reconfigurable Computing Systems
Jun 2009
High-Performance Reconfigurable Computers (HPRCs) provide a mix of standard processors and FPGAs to collectively accelerate applications. This introduces new design challenges, such as the need...
Provided by Hindawi Publishing
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Whitepapers
Taneja Group Product Profile: Storage for the Integrated Virtual Infrastructure (HP P4000 SAN Solutions)
Dec 2011
This paper examines the features and capabilities of the HP P4000 product family powered by Intel � Xeon � processors, and shows how these SAN solutions help businesses to overcome the...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
The Path to Operational Efficiency: Standardized Deployments Bolstered by a Standard Operating System Environment Approach
Oct 2011
Choosing a consistent Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution has a demonstrated value. The combination of standardization bolstered by a standard operating environment approach improves automation...
Provided by Red Hat
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Whitepapers
The Bathwick Group White Paper
Oct 2011
x86-based systems are generally favored for their cost-effectiveness. But when it comes to certain applications and IO-intensive processes, it's simply not that case. Read the white paper and see...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Migrate from AIX with Confidence
Oct 2011
Now is the time to make the decision to migrate your business-critical AIX workloads to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Enterprises have been migrating web server farms, web applications/portals, ERP...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Migrate from HP-UX with Confidence
Oct 2011
Now is the time to make the decision to migrate your business-critical HP-UX workloads to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Enterprises have been migrating web server farms, web applications/portals, ERP...
Provided by Red Hat
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Whitepapers
SAP on IBM System x3650 M3
Oct 2011
Built on the latest six-core Intel Xeon processor 5600 series, IBM System x3650 M3 two-socket servers offer a highly available, growth-flexible and virtualization-capable hardware platform that...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Solve the 6 top problems in your datacenter
Aug 2011
When we talk about a 'Datacenter', what do we mean? The term conjures up images of a large, dedicated, brick-and-mortar building, bristling with power and cooling, packed with heat-generating...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
Scottsdale Medical Imaging: Radiology practice standardizes on HP Workstations, desktops
Aug 2011
When radiologists at Scottsdale Medical Imaging need to evaluate high-resolution diagnostic images, they do it on HP xw6400 Workstations. In fact, Scottsdale has standardized on HP products...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
Desktop Total Cost of Ownership: 2011 Update - Gartner Research
Nov 2010
Declining hardware and software costs have an impact on total cost of ownership (TCO), but how desktop PCs are managed remains the most critical factor in reducing TCO. This Gartner article...
Provided by VMware
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Whitepapers
Lab Validation Report: HP X9000 Network Storage Systems powered by Intel� Xeon� processors Scale-Out NAS Performance
Oct 2010
The HP X9000 Network Storage Systems powered by Intel® Xeon® processors are scale-out NAS solutions configured in failover clusters using industry-standard HP servers and storage with...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Affine Pairings on ARM
May 2011
Pairings on elliptic curves are being used in an increasing number of cryptographic applications on many different devices and platforms, but few performance numbers for cryptographic pairings...
Provided by Microsoft Research
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Migrate from Solaris with Confidence
Jun 2011
By migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you gain the flexibility to run the applications you require on the right platform, regardless of processor type, without sacrificing the RAS features of...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Quantifying Software Vulnerability
May 2008
The technique known as ACE Analysis allows researchers to quantify a hardware structure's Architectural Vulnerability Factor (AVF) using simulation. This allows researchers to understand a...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Whitepapers
PREVAIL - Reduce mid-range array sprawl by purchasing 50% fewer arrays
Dec 2010
This solution brief details the benefits of HP 3PAR F-Class Storage Systems powered by Intel� Xeon� processors. Some of these are 50% fewer arrays that reduce capacity, power, cooling, and floor...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
REDUCE - Cut the cost of a tech refresh
Dec 2010
Slash your technology refresh costs by up to 60%. HP 3PAR� Utility Storage powered by Intel� Xeon� processors leads the industry not just in thin provisioning, but in overall storage efficiency -...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
ESG Lab Validation Report: HP X9000 Network Storage Systems�Scale Out NAS Performance
May 2011
This report documents the results of ESG Lab hands-on testing of the performance scalability of the HPX9000 Network Storage Systems powered by Intel� Xeon� processors. The HP X9000 Network Storage...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
HP Scalable Network Storage Systems for Life Sciences Technical Whitepaper
May 2011
This white paper presents the results of several tests to characterize the throughput and capability of the HP X9720 Network Storage System powered by Intel� Xeon� processors and compute cluster...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
Broadcast more high definition content solution brief
May 2011
Like so many industries, broadcast and production companies have more digital assets with video, images, and graphics than ever before. To support your changing application and business...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Serializing Instructions in System-Intensive Workloads: Amdahl's Law Strikes Again
Aug 2007
To maintain a reasonable level of complexity, processor implementations contain Serializing Instructions (SIs) - instructions, such as those that write control registers, which cannot be executed...
Provided by University of Wisconsin System
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White Papers
Virtualization Savings Calculator
May 2011
Use our interactive calculator to determine the approximate savings in hardware and power costs you could see after virtualization.
Provided by CDW & VMware
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Whitepapers
Desktop Total Cost of Ownership: 2011 Update - Gartner Research
Nov 2010
Declining hardware and software costs have an impact on total cost of ownership (TCO), but how desktop PCs are managed remains the most critical factor in reducing TCO. This Gartner article...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager for Desktops: Delivering on the Promises of Hosted Virtual Desktops
May 2009
The advent of virtualization technology on x86 platforms has allowed a radically new, cost-effective model of desktop delivery. It allows IT to centrally manage, maintain, and enforce policies on...
Provided by Red Hat
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Case Studies
Green IT Project Report: Consolidation and Virtualization in x86 Environments
Apr 2009
Wincor Nixdorf needed To reduce complexity - consolidation of Blade Server infrastructure with 150 servers to cut costs - modern server hardware and virtualization, to improve service for users -...
Provided by Fujitsu
-
Whitepapers
HP Reference Configuration for Citrix XenApp: 1,500 Microsoft Office 2003 Users on HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blades
Jun 2009
HP and Citrix collaborate at an engineering level to ensure that customers benefit from software, hardware and service solutions that are jointly tested, certified, and tuned to deliver optimal...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux leads the way with web applications
Sep 2009
Independent tests performed under industry benchmark standards find that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for running web servers--as well as Java applications and other...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux beats Microsoft Windows Server 2008 in value, cost
Sep 2009
Evaluate the savings, performance, and overall value of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployment versus a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 deployment. In this whitepaper, the two systems are compared...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Drivers on Dell PowerEdge Servers
May 2008
Upgrading Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS also typically requires selecting, installing, and troubleshooting device drivers. Using tested and validated drivers...
Provided by Dell
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Webcasts
E-Business Suite Spotlight Video
Nov 2009
3 Minutes with Free Tool Can Save Thousands! The EBS ROI Tool quickly points out the benefits of upgrading to EBS R12 on IBM hardware. Uncover improved productivity and better value. See how you...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Understanding the Business Value of x86 Virtualization and the Benefits of Virtualization-Optimized Hardware
Sep 2009
The benefits of moving to a virtualized server infrastructure are substantial, immediate, and enduring. There is an achievable short-term payback of from three to four months for the initial move...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
-
Case Studies
J&B Group Keeps It Fresh With VMware and Quest VDI on NetApp
Sep 2009
Headquartered in St. Michael, Minnesota, J&B Group is a family-owned perishable production and distribution company. The company offers retail and food-service customers a combination of...
Provided by NetApp
-
Whitepapers
Windows 7 and AppLocker
Jan 2010
AppLocker represents some significant improvements to Software Restriction Policies. The ability to use digital signature information, the ability to use greater-than and less-than operators for...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
Webcasts
The Benefits of an X86 Server Upgrade
Jan 2010
As the economic downturn impacts most IT organizations, hardware upgrades are often more difficult to justify. It's essential that IT professionals understand the entire set of justifications and...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
-
White Papers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Your Solaris Alternative
Dec 2009
Review key features and benefits of Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Learn why Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an ideal solution for enterprises facing Sun and SPARC's uncertain future. Whether...
Provided by Red Hat
-
White Papers
Quick Start Guide: Moving from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Dec 2009
Learn the differences between Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help application developers port code. This paper will cover differences in the shell environment, using the RPM package...
Provided by Red Hat
-
White Papers
Oracle Deployment on x86-64 Linux: Best Practices for Oracle On Demand
Aug 2005
Today, Oracle On Demand uses x86-based servers running 32-bit Linux OS in its data center. These servers offer excellent value and performance. However, in order to address limitations in 32-bit...
Provided by Oracle
-
Whitepapers
Real-World Virtualization Testing on the HP ProLiant DL785 G5: A Network and Systems Architecture Consultant's Review of HP's x86 8-Socket Server
Feb 2009
The basis for this paper is to detail the suite of tests run on the HP ProLiant DL785 G5 as a single-entity server and in a virtualized infrastructure, and also to detail some potential...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Webcasts
Improving Availability With Virtualization and IBM~s System x Servers
Jan 2010
The session will begin by reviewing how virtualization addresses typical pain points currently faced by customers, highlighting the key technology trends with the adoption of x86 virtualization....
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Atlas Tube Ensures Continuous Operations and Gains Robust Performance
Jun 2008
Atlas Tube has five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The 1.2 million tons of hollow structural steel sections produced annually by Atlas Tube form...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
CooperVision Establishes Clear Vision for Future
Jun 2008
When CooperVision acquired Ocular Sciences, Inc. in 2004, the company became the world's third largest contact lens company. The acquisition dramatically increased the demands on CooperVision's IT...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Copercana Deploys Innovative Technology to Refine IT Environment
Jul 2009
Cooperativa dos Plantadores de Cana do Estado de São Paulo (Copercana), a sugar cane planters' cooperative, is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Brazil. The cooperative needed to...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Hillyard, Inc. Achieves "No Excuses" Performance and Reliability
Jun 2008
Hillyard's tagline says it all - the company is "The Cleaning Resource." Hillyard has been providing cleaning solutions, maintenance supplies, and equipment for nearly 100 years. The company...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Isle of Man Government Enhances Public Service
Feb 2010
The Isle of Man Government (IoMG) wanted to improve delivery of critical public services by leveraging the latest in virtualisation, server and disaster recovery (DR) technologies - continuing a...
Provided by Unisys
-
Case Studies
Lamar Advertising Company Weathers Any Storm With Improved Business Continuity
Jan 2009
Lamar Advertising Company, a Baton Rouge, LA-based organization specializing in billboards and interstate signs, wanted a reliable and dependable business continuity solution that improves...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Nippon Travel Agency Sets Standard for First-Class Online Reservations
Mar 2008
Tabi Plaza is the reservation portal website for Japan's Nippon Travel Agency, which provides customers with 24x7 travel services. Nippon Travel Agency wanted to expand its online travel...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Skipton Building Society - A Platform for Consolidation and Growth: Overhauling Mission-Critical Systems to Create a Low-Cost, Flexible Infrastructure
May 2008
The Skipton Building Society wanted a scalable, end-to-end operating environment, offering the improved cost of ownership and mission-critical business agility it needs to maintain the society's...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Smead Manufacturing Company Moves Toward a Real-Time Infrastructure With Server Virtualization
Nov 2008
Smead Manufacturing Company wanted to improve performance, ensure the highest levels of security, and enable ongoing strategic growth. By combining the power and reliability of Unisys ES7000...
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Improves Officer and Citizen Safety
Jun 2008
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) is a state agency providing local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies with the information needed to ensure citizen safety. ACJIC...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: The Infrastructure Process Connection for Medscheme
Aug 2008
Medscheme is South Africa's largest manager of medical health plans and serves 670,000 families as well as 1.8 million beneficiaries in 5 African countries. Medscheme wanted world-class...
Provided by Unisys
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Unisys Corporation Improves Agility, Embarks on Major IT Transformation
Jan 2009
Unisys, which is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company, provides consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, and infrastructure services, combined with powerful...
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Case Studies
UPSS Gains Intelligent, Robust Data Archiving
Aug 2008
In 2003, Dutch payments processor and domestic clearing house Interpay Document Services chose Unisys Corporation to develop a data-storage solution that would improve customer service through...
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Wescot Credit Services Transforms Core Systems With Zero Business Disruption
Aug 2008
Wescot Credit Services is one of the UK's largest Debt Collection agencies, helping some of the largest and best-known companies retrieve money from overdue customers. Wescot needed to replace its...
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Case Studies
Breakthrough: Wetherill Associates, Inc. Establishes a Next-Generation, Real-Time Infrastructure
Nov 2008
Wetherill Associates, Inc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive electric components, commits to a 24-hour turnaround on all orders. The company wanted to have the technology to...
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Case Studies
Automotive Engineering Company Virtualizes on Sun, Cuts Energy Costs by 70 Percent
Jan 2010
RLE International is one of the world's leading development service providers to the automotive industry throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. The company's challenge was to create a more...
Provided by Sun Microsystems
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White Papers
SMB Branded Reseller Brochure - September 2009
Apr 2010
Intel® Xeon® processor based servers offer a range of solutions designed to meet your business needs. You have the benefit of proven reliability and the operational advantages of using server...
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White Papers
Vmware vSphere and Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series: Delivering the IT Infrastructure of Tomorrow - Today
Apr 2010
This solution brief shows how Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series and VMware® vSphere™ 4 can achieve greater performance while using less energy and space, and dramatically reducing operating costs.
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White Papers
TARC Customer Snapshot
Apr 2010
See how TARC was able to attain a 15:1 server consolidation ratio from 60 physical servers to 4 hypervisors and cut power costs in half by using Intel and VMware technology.
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White Papers
Controlling Datacenter Costs with Virtualization: Cost Savings Solution Brief
Apr 2010
This solution brief shows how Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series and VMware® vSphere™ 4 consolidate resources and improve your total cost of ownership by decreasing management costs and increasing...
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Webcasts
Breakthrough Performance for Business-Critical Apps With VMware and Intel
Mar 2010
VMware vSphereTM 4 and the latest Intel Xeon processors provide breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility for business-critical server applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Oracle...
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White Papers
Improving Energy Efficiency with Intel® Xeon® Processor-based Servers and VMware Virtualization Infrastructure
May 2010
VMware virtualization technology can substantially reduce power and cooling costs by consolidating multiple workloads onto the latest energy-efficient multi-core Intel®-based processors. By using...
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White Papers
Evaluating Two-and-Four Socket Server Virtualization Platforms
Jun 2010
Intel recently conducted proof of concept testing and TCO analysis to compare two-and-four socket servers based on Intel Xeon processors for server virtualisation. This free whitepaper drills down...
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