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Quad-core Processors Bring Higher Performance and Lower Cost to Mainstream Computing
sponsored by HP, Intel, & VMware
WHITE PAPER: The focus of this IDC white paper is to compare quad-core processors and single-core processors. It then explores the market adoption, customer value proposition and adoption plans for Intel's quad-core technology processor through ...
Posted: 15 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007

HP, Intel, & VMware

Small Business Firewall Software Vs. Hardware Firewalls
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Small business firewall software and hardware firewalls are the methods used to protect computers against hacker attacks and other Internet threats.
Posted: 02 Feb 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Improving the mobile experience through solid state drive
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT is evaluating solid-state drive (SSD) technology to better understand the benefits to users and the impacts on the enterprise. We have initiated a proof of concept (PoC) study that includes extensive benchmark testing as well as deployment of notebooks with SSDs to the Intel workforce.
Posted: 27 May 2009 | Published: 05 Jan 2009

Intel Corporation

System Recovery-Breaking through the Dissimilar Hardware Restore Challenge
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Restore Anyware can dramatically change the way organizations perform a wide range of IT tasks, including bare-metal system recovery and restoration to dissimilar hardware.
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

Symantec Corporation

Oracle Database 11g: Real Application Testing & Manageability Overview
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how the new Real Application Testing capabilities in the Oracle Database 11g allows database administrators to adapt to changes easily, lower their testing costs and reduce hardware and software investments.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008

Oracle Corporation

Transitioning to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on HP ProLiant Servers and HP StorageWorks
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 transitions and migrations are easy to do with the right steps. This white paper reviews Exchange 2007 migrations and highlights some of the benefits the new features can provide.
Posted: 22 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2006

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Fault Tolerant Servers: The Choice for Continuous Availability on Microsoft Windows Server Platform
sponsored by NEC Corporation of America
WHITE PAPER: Fault Tolerant servers are the choice for continuous availability on Windows. Download this white paper to learn why clustering and redundancy might not be enough and how Fault Tolerant servers can help provide the continuous availability IT shops need.
Posted: 01 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Feb 2007

NEC Corporation of America

How Dell IT Implements Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Database Mirroring
sponsored by DellEMC and IntelĀ®
WHITE PAPER: Upgrading from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 may seem like a daunting task, but the benefits are plentiful. Get a comparison of features between the two versions, learn about simplified management with MOM management packs and improved database mirroring.
Posted: 18 Sep 2006 | Published: 15 Sep 2006

DellEMC and IntelĀ®

Migrating to HP Integrity Servers and Microsoft SQL Server 2005
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: With the introduction of 64-bit hardware and software for Windows, organizations can deploy new applications or migrate existing ones to faster, more efficient technologies. Read this white paper to learn best practices for database migrati...
Posted: 18 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2005

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Disaster Recovery Solutions from VMware: Transforming Disaster Recovery - VMware Infrastructure for Rapid, Reliable and Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: VMware Infrastructure is transforming the way disaster recovery is done today and in the future; it changes the disaster recovery paradigm to one that is cost effective, rapid and reliable.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008

VMware, Inc.