Data Center Survival Guide
[ Source: Juniper Networks ]
September 2009-
It's a jungle in there. Today's data center is highly complex and hard to manage. That drives up costs, power and cooling requirements and provisioning time, makes the entire network inefficient, and vulnerable to security breaches. New technologies and services only make the situation worse. Learn how to survive in this increasingly complicated environment.
Expediting the VMware Upgrade Process with vWire
[ Source: Tripwire ]
December 2009-
Download this whitepaper by VMware Certified Professional Dominic Rivera and follow along as he walks through upgrading to VMware vSphere 4.0 with vWire 1.1.
Removing Barriers To Better Server Virtualization Efficiency
[ Source: Tripwire ]
December 2009-
You can overcome barriers to virtual server scalability and wider production deployment by adopting better tools and processes that aggregate information from virtual systems, provide real-time control, and reduce overhead by consolidating management tasks.
Modeling the Virtual Data Center
[ Source: Elastra ]
November 2009-
The transition to cloud computing is not simply about outsourcing or applying old technology to new IT processes, it signals a shift in how IT is designed and delivered. The ultimate value of cloud computing is realized by significantly reducing lead times needed to deliver critical business services. And, to realize this value, a new approach to modeling the new “virtual” data center should be considered.
The quickest path to model-driven automation within the ....
EMC Perspective: Managing Information Storage--Trends, Challenges, And Options 2009-2010
[ Source: EMC ]
July 2009-
How are IT and storage managers coping with the organizational challenges posed by the explosion of data, increasing criticality of digitized information, and rapid introduction of new storage technologies? This updated paper contains the findings of a study based on input from over 1,450 storage professionals and IT managers worldwide.
Storage Networking: Critical Enabler of Server Virtualization
[ Source: Brocade ]
November 2009-
This paper from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) explains how Brocade storage networking solutions provide a reliable enabling platform for facilitating scalable server virtualization.
Yankee Group Paper - "The Virtual Enterprise Requires a Network that is More Than Good Enough"
[ Source: Brocade ]
November 2009-
This report provides an overview of how virtualization is transforming organizations, describes the role the network plays and provides some practical advice on how IT decision-makers should evaluate network solution partners to support virtual computing.
How to Reduce Storage Sprawl with File Virtualization
[ Source: AutoVirt ]
November 2009-
Sprawling storage environments are expensive and inefficient to manage. This document introduces file virtualization as a solution and discusses how AutoVirt combines file virtualization and automation in a powerful storage management platform.
Trends and Benefits of Client and Server Virtualization
[ Source: CDW ]
June 2009-
Is your company a victim of client and server sprawl?
Are your data center power and cooling costs skyrocketing?
Is your IT environment highly complex to manage and maintain?
Do your end users leverage just a fraction of the capabilities available on their desktops?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you should be taking a closer look at virtualization solutions. Read this Tech Specialist to see what CDW's ....
How To Build And Protect Your Virtual Infrastructure
[ Source: Double-Take Software ]
November 2009-
The single most important thing you can do is verify that your hardware will support your virtual infrastructure. Several companies have gone through the process of ordering hardware with a grand plan to virtualize their physical servers, only to realize that the servers don’t meet the necessary requirements specified by the virtualization vendor. Make sure you refer to the virtual product Web site for a hardware compatibility list and, at the very least, minimum operating ....