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MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software: The Virtual Machine Aware SAN sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This document describes the innovative approach introduced by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, secure, scalable, and mobile. Posted: 24 Oct 2008 \| Published: 24 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Operating Systems \| QOS \| SAN \| Scalability Testing \| Storage Virtualization \| TCO

The Virtual Machine Aware SAN sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the innovative approach introduced by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, secure, scalable, and mobile. Posted: 24 Oct 2008 \| Published: 24 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Fibre Channel Switches \| Network Infrastructure \| QOS \| SAN \| Security \| Server Virtualization \| TCO

Protecting Virtual Machines: The "Best of VMworld" Approach sponsored by Marathon Technologies WHITE PAPER: Protecting virtual machines in this environment is essential but protecting virtual environments from unplanned downtime is a different matter. This white paper explores a completely new approach to availability for virtual machines. Download now. Posted: 19 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 TOPICS: Continuous Data Protection \| Data Center Management \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| High Availability \| Server Virtualization \| VMware

Rack Powering Options for High Density sponsored by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: In this APC whitepaper, alternatives for providing electrical power to high density racks in data centers and network rooms are explained and compared as well as defined guidelines for rack power systems that can reliably deliver power to high density loads while adapting to changing needs. Posted: 01 Apr 2010 \| Published: 09 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Power Supplies \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers

A Quantitative Comparison of High Efficiency AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers sponsored by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why a move to a DC-based architecture is unwarranted on the basis of efficiency by comparing the most efficient DC and AC power distribution methods. Posted: 10 Jul 2009 \| Published: 07 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Capacity Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Installation \| Modeling \| Power Connectors \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Supplies

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 sponsored by Novell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn how SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and Xen virtualization technology enable your data center managers to treat all the hardware and software in the data center as a pool of interchangeable resource components. Posted: 26 Feb 2007 \| Published: 26 Feb 2007 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| High Availability \| Linux \| Microprocessors \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software

The Value of PowerVM Workload Partitions: New Virtualization Options in IBM AIX v6.1 sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper from the Sageza Group, Inc. explains why Workload Partitions (WPARs) are a more cost-effective way to meet the needs of your organization. Posted: 16 Jan 2009 \| Published: 16 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Managers \| Operating Systems \| Server Virtualization

Deploying DB2 database on the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Recognizing the need for easy-to-manage, eco-friendly, and scalable storage solutions that deliver exceptional business value, Sun created the Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems. These systems incorporate an open-systems approach that selects superior general-purpose servers and storage components. Posted: 16 Apr 2009 \| Published: 16 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| High Performance Computing \| Software Configuration Management \| Software Implementation \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management Software

Business Management in the Age of Enterprise 2.0: Why Business Model 1.0 Will Obsolete You sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we advocate a new definition for Enterprise 2.0. We explain the business drivers and demographic changes that are forcing new, collaborative business models. We identify the technological capabilities required for an Enterprise 2.0 platform, and highlight the transformational abilities of such a platform. Posted: 05 May 2009 \| Published: 01 Dec 2008 TOPICS: CIOs \| Data Center Management \| Data Management \| Demographic Profiles \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Architectures \| Enterprise Computing \| Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Systems \| ERP \| Oracle (Product)

Creating a Green Data Center to Help Reduce Energy Costs and Gain a Competitive Advantage sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The data center is often the engine that drives the growth of the enterprise, and energy efficiency is the key. Posted: 20 Oct 2008 \| Published: 17 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Enterprise \| Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Industry \| Environmental Law \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Managers \| Leadership \| Vendors