WHITE PAPER - Enterprises have embraced various forms of virtualization during the past few decades including server, storage and desktop virtualization. In this paper, we will describe several desktop virtualization architectures, and the success criteria required for each.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: November 30, 2009


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Monitor

WHITE PAPER - With the emergence of standards-based architectures, virtualization, and ubiquitous high-speed connectivity, cloud computing technology is primed to form the basis for a new, highly efficient enterprise IT infrastructure. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Published: September 23, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Management | Enterprise Computing | Enterprise Systems | IT Managers | SLA | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | VMware

WHITE PAPER - It seems that there are a lot of myths floating around regarding virtualization technologies. This paper explores and subsequently debunks the top 10 myths about virtualization.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: November 23, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | High Availability | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | SOA | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - Is data growth causing higher costs for data storage and backup in your organization? If the answer is yes, then you'll want to read this white paper that features seven ways to deal with data growth from a cost perspective.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: November 23, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Capacity Planning | Data Management | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Management Services | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will discuss how the push for continued virtualization and the "cloud"- along with a consolidated view that manages the infrastructure - is quickly becoming a reality due to market and end-user demand. You'll also learn what questions to ask yourself to assist in creating an organizational strategy for the best management approach.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Data Management | ITIL | Storage Best Practices | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - The term “storage virtualization” has been around for a while, but many storage vendors offer differing interpretations of what storage virtualization actually is. In this paper, Xiotech, the company that first delivered optimal storage virtualization for open systems, provides a practical, working approach to the topic.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: July 19, 2008


Topics:  SAN | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Spending | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This document provides valuable insight on determining the number and size of datastores, planning the storage environment, and tuning performance of the Emprise 7000 system.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Virtualization Security | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Xiotech offers a fresh approach to data storage—disk drives, drive enclosures, and controllers with its Intelligent Storage Element technology: A storage foundation that sets new standards for reliability, performance, scalability, and value.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Storage Management | Storage Management Software | Storage Replication | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | VMware | VMware Disaster Recovery | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Thinking of making the move to “total enterprise virtualization?" Here are some interesting points of view about virtualization you should know coming from the vantage point of a storage virtualization pioneer, DataCore Software.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Cooling Equipment | Data Centers | Databases | Disaster Recovery | Green Data Center | Green Storage | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | Tape Libraries | UPS

WHITE PAPER - There are six technologies and strategies for economizing your storage in this ebook. Together they can transform your data center into an economically superior storage environment.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: November 18, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Storage Management | Storage Management Services | Storage Management Software | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Implementing different tiers of storage is very common. But mplementing an Intelligent Tiered Storage environment is still the exception than the rule. Hitachi Data Systems provides best-in-class Intelligent Tiered Storage through its storage management software, storage virtualization solutions, digital archiving, NAS, and VTL offerings.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  NAS | NAS Software | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Tiered Storage | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Small and midsize companies with strapped IT budgets and limited IT resources do not have to be limited to inflexible, inefficient IT infrastructures that offer unreliable IT services. Instead, smaller companies can empower their IT environments through virtualization, optimizing assets and realizing new opportunities for efficiency.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Virtualization Security | VMware

WHITE PAPER - SEPATON S2100-ES2 is architected to efficiently support backup and recovery for demanding enterprise-grade sites. Its DeltaScale scale-out architecture enables expansion in performance or capacity by simply adding a processing node or additional disk capacity.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: August 13, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Storage Management | Storage Replication | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization are pre-configured, easy to order, bundled solutions that include Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware vSphere™. This white paper provides a detailed reference architecture for the Business Ready Configurations.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Construction | Data Center Design | Server Virtualization | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware | VMware Infrastructure 3