HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Mainframe Solutions
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-
Mainframe computers are well recognized for their exceptional dependability and availability. These characteristics are fundamental to companies around the world that require uninterrupted access to business-critical applications. With the highly reliable and highly available HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array solutions, one can rest easy knowing that it has the perfect storage solution for the mainframe. HP XP Disk Array hardware, software and services offer everything one need for the implementation and management of the online ....
High Availability for SQL Server 2005 Using Array-based Replication Host-based Mirroring Technologies
[ Source: HP ]
April 2008-
Array-based remote replication solutions for Microsoft SQL Server have existed for years, and SQL Server 2005 provides a built-in, host-based feature called database mirroring as an alternative for disaster-recovery solutions. Although these technologies are widely available, users may lack the information needed to select the replication, mirroring, or high availability method(s) suitable for their environment; they need information on how to configure the database, storage, and software.
This paper is intended to ....
HP Blade Servers for Everyone
[ Source: HP ]
January 2008-
The move to blades can save companies over a third of the start-up costs of deploying standalone blades. These savings come via both acquisition costs and facilities costs and are enhanced when coupled with HP deployment and support services. Learn the cost advantages in midsize and enterprise markets of two different HP BladeSystems models. Download now.
Using Host Integration Server Printer Definition Files (PDFs) and Printer Definition Table (PDT) Files
[ Source: Microsoft ]
January 2008-
A PDF (Printer Definition File) is an editable ASCII file that contains macro definitions, session parameters, formatting controls and character definitions. This file is customized to provide function support. A PDT (Printer Definition Table) file is the compiled version of a PDF. A PDF/PDT file does not format the data stream sent by the host application. Based on what is defined in the PDF/PDT file, control codes in the data stream can be restored with ....
Data Center Consolidation with Wide-Area Application Services
[ Source: Cisco ]
July 2008-
Application Networking Services IT Deployment in Progress: How Cisco IT Advances Data Center Consolidation with Wide-Area Application Services
Intel Virtualization Technology and Intel Active Management Technology in Retail Infrastructure
[ Source: Intel ]
January 2008-
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) enabled Retail Point of Sales systems serve as a retail management program that allows users to maintain absolute control over sales and inventory while utilizing an easy and professional customer checkout. This paper illustrates the usage model of Intel Virtualization Technology and Intel Active Management Technology in Retail Infrastructure Point of Sales Systems. The paper explains the key features of these technologies and provides practical ....
GPFS Multicluster With the IBM System Blue Gene Solution and eHPS Clusters
[ Source: IBM ]
January 2008-
This paper describes a case study in which an IBM System Blue Gene Solution supercomputer is configured to natively access General Parallel File System (GPFS) 2.3 file systems that are owned by an IBM eServer pSeries cluster with AIX 5L and the IBM eServer High Performance Switch (eHPS). The IBM System Blue Gene Solution Service Node (SN), Front-End Nodes (FENs), and I/O Nodes (IONs) are configured as one GPFS cluster that does not contain any ....
Capella Technologies SD Express and HP ChaiServer: Secure Remote Printing Technology
[ Source: Capella Technologies ]
January 2008-
Secure delivery of confidential documents is a common requirement among businesses of all sizes. The Capella SD Express leverages HP ChaiServer technology to provide businesses with the best aspects of both processes. The SD Express solution only decrypts the document at the moment of printing, protecting data throughout the transmission process. ChaiServer gives firmware appliances, including the latest generation of HP LaserJet printers, the ability to connect directly to the web using standard web protocols ....
Architecting Low Latency Cloud Networks
[ Source: Arista Networks ]
June 2009-
As data centers transition to next generation virtualized & elastic cloud architectures, high performance and resilient cloud networking has become a requirement for delivering always-on, always-available applications.
Over the last decade response time requirements have been rigorously tightened, toward fractions of a second, and both network and compute latencies need to be reduced in parallel. An architectural approach is needed so that response times are consistently and measurably enhanced across a wide set of ....
Sun SPARC Enterprise Server Family Architecture Flexible, Mainframe-Class Compute Power
[ Source: Sun Microsystems ]
January 2008-
Sun SPARC Enterprise servers outfitted with SPARC64 VI processors, large memory capacity, an inherently reliable architecture, and an eXtended system control facility deliver new levels of power, availability, and ease-of-use to enterprises. The sophisticated resource control enabled by Dynamic System Domains, eXtended system boards, and Dynamic Reconfiguration further increases the value of these servers by enabling enterprises to optimize the use of these hardware assets. By taking advantage of fast, scalable Sun SPARC Enterprise servers, ....