Server Consolidation Reports

Virtualization: Move beyond legacy processes for continuous improvement
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com points out one common mistake companies make after setting up their virtual environments. Find out how IT operations differ in physical and virtual worlds and obtain exclusive advice to help you fully leverage your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server: Uncompromised Virtual Desktop Performance
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: When employing a virtual desktop solution, it is crucial to choose the right combination of hardware and software. This white paper introduces a comprehensive technology suite that can deliver uncompromised virtual desktop performance while using less than 5% of available bandwidth.
Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

VMware, Inc.

Virtual Performance Matters
sponsored by HPM Networks
WHITE PAPER: As organizations continue to virtualize their data centers, IT faces new challenges in managing virtual server deployment, migration, power and performance monitoring across the physical and virtual environments. Access this white paper to learn how integrated software management tools can help organizations maintain peak performance.
Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

HPM Networks

Scaling the Promise of Virtualization
sponsored by HPM Networks
WHITE PAPER: With enterprises increasingly turning to virtualization to consolidate servers, businesses need more robust servers that can deliver enhanced performance. Access this resource to see how increasing core density and memory scalability can help your business handle more workloads, lower power usage and scale out.
Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

HPM Networks

A Comparison of PowerVM and x86-Based Virtualization Performance
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Turning to virtualization can increase an organization’s IT performance. But finding the ideal consolidation solution can be tricky. Read the white paper, “A Comparison of PowerVM and VMware Virtualization Performance”. See how IBM Power7 and PowerVM outdo other x86-based platforms to achieve broader scalability and increased flexibility.
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 14 Apr 2010

IBM

Best Practices for Migrating Linux/x86 Applications to IBM Power Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Running your Linux workloads on inefficient x86-based server farms is complex and costly. But switching to a consolidated server solution can be difficult. Read the white paper to learn the best practices for migrating to Power System servers. You’ll also see how simple it is to leverage IBM’s offerings to maximize performance and cost savings.
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

IBM

Expert tips for consolidating servers and avoiding sprawl
sponsored by TechTarget Data Center
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com explains how you can leverage virtualization and other techniques to reduce the costs of running servers. Plus, obtain exclusive advice and answers to frequently asked questions about developing an effective server consolidation plan.
Posted: 29 Dec 2011 | Published: 29 Dec 2011

TechTarget Data Center

A Shared-infrastructure Solution for Maximized HPC
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
WHITE PAPER: Discover how the Dell PowerEdge C6145 server is designed to meet the demands of intensive computational research of public and enterprise customers with the benefits of a shared infrastructure that saves space, weight, and energy.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

Dell, Inc. and AMD

Virtual Data Centre UK E-Zine Volume 4: The Realities of Virtualised Data Centres
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com 
EZINE: The IT in Europe virtual data centre e-zine covers the effects of virtualisation on data centres, including management headaches. Discover the challenges posed by an ever-increasing number of virtual resources and access three case studies from the Best of VMworld Europe 2011 User Awards.
Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com 

Presentation Transcript: Virtualizing Business Critical Applications
sponsored by Stratus Technologies
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: The second wave of virtualization will help many businesses extend the benefits of virtualization to additional applications and databases. Find out how self-managing, “zero-touch” infrastructure combined with vSphere virtualization and ftServer systems can help you immediately leverage the benefits of Stage 2 virtualization.
Posted: 06 Dec 2011 | Published: 06 Dec 2011

Stratus Technologies

Optimize Your x86 Infrastructure: IBM Servers and Storage
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: You need to optimize your IT infrastructure to ensure future business success. This white paper explores an efficient, cost-effective, and easy-to manage approach to achieving this goal. Learn how to leverage the full potential of virtualization and discover a recommended storage system and its key benefits.
Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

IBM

Presentation Transcript: Save Power, Space and Money with Microservers
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Find out how you can cut costs with a new class of servers, specifically designed for dedicated hosting. Microservers provide 4x the density with 75% less to cool at 1/3 the cost of ownership of more traditional 1U servers. That density translates into spending less on racks, cabling, switches, power and cooling.
Posted: 17 Nov 2011 | Published: 17 Nov 2011

Dell, Inc. and AMD

Cost/Benefit Case for Virtualization with IBM System x Dual-socket Servers: Economic Value of Legacy Small Server Replacement
sponsored by IBM and Intel.
WHITE PAPER: This management brief provides a virtualization cost/benefit analysis, examines common deployment patterns, and recommends an architecture that can ensure your clients achieve their desired results.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

IBM and Intel.

A Bathwick Group white paper: A foundation for database simplification, consolidation and cost reduction
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper challenges several assumptions about scale-out architectures and explains how consolidation and virtualisation can help you regain control over your infrastructure.
Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

IBM

Discover the Key to a More Cost Effective Data Center
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WEBCAST: It is difficult for data center pros to make full use of their resources if they do not have the right infrastructure in place. This exclusive webcast explains how virtualization can enable you to leverage your IT assets more effectively and offers advice to help you prepare for new IT models like the cloud.
Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Premiered: Oct 27, 2011

Alcatel-Lucent

eGuide: Using virtualization to achieve green data centers
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com, provides insight into emerging virtualization and cloud trends and offers advice to help solution providers excel in each of these technology spaces.
Posted: 17 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

IBM

Successfully Navigate the Virtualization Path
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript, brought to you by our editors, offers advice to help you successfully navigate the virtualization path. Hear how one company decided on a virtualization strategy and put the appropriate measures in place to effectively manage its virtual environment
Posted: 17 Oct 2011 | Published: 17 Oct 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Virtualization Management and Standardizing The Delivery of VMs
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript describes one organization's approach to virtualization management, its primary drivers, and key components. Discover your various options for reclaiming resources and explore the benefits of standardizing around the delivery of VMs.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Virtualization Roadmap: Twists, Turns, and Key Considerations
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

E-Guide: Server Virtualization: Expert Overview of Costs, Trends and More
sponsored by TechTarget Data Center
EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, provides an overview of the expenses associated with virtualization and highlights virtual server trends. Gain insight into the tangible virtualization costs, and learn how to keep pace with the changing server virtualization market.
Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 01 Oct 2011

TechTarget Data Center

Virtual Data Center E-Zine Volume 20: Critical Decisions for Virtualization Storage
sponsored by Dell Compellent
EZINE: In this expert e-zine, find out how to use ROI and VARs to make the case for virtualization so you can start taking advantage of today's newest technologies. Also, get tips on using the Open Virtualization Format tool and learn how to plan storage for virtual environments.
Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Dell Compellent

Applying Factory Principles to Accelerate Enterprise Virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper points out the challenges of virtualizing a large quantity of servers and describes seven clearly defined steps that comprise the virtualization process. Get detailed information on each one of these phases and obtain lessons learned from one company that employed this approach.
Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

IBM Systems Consolidation Evaluation Tool
sponsored by IBM
ASSESSMENT TOOL: This evaluation tool provides a high level analysis of your infrastructure so you can weigh the costs against the risks of maintaining existing processes. Compare four migration scenarios and determine which makes sense for your organisation.
Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 28 Sep 2011

IBM

Channel strategies e-zine: Actionable information on technologies and sales tactics
sponsored by IBM
EZINE: This expert e-zine from SearchITChannel.com follows the evolution of virtualization and explains how it gave way to virtual appliances. Get advice to help you determine whether this technology makes sense for your business. Plus, discover new revenue opportunities surrounding Open Source deployment.
Posted: 22 Sep 2011 | Published: 22 Sep 2011

IBM

Choosing the Right Management Tools for Virtual Infrastructures
sponsored by Isilon Systems
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Learn how to combat VM sprawl and other virtualization challenges with the right management tools, and develop the proper strategies to get the best possible ROI in this expert resource.
Posted: 22 Sep 2011 | Published: 22 Sep 2011

Isilon Systems