Data Centers Reports

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

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript features Brian Babineau, senior analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group. Today Badineau would like to talk to you a little bit about driving efficiency within your data center and how you can reduce cost by reducing the amount of duplicate data that maybe in your environment.

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript for expert advice on reducing costs in your data center by reducing duplicate data. Brian Babineau, senior analyst for Enterprise Strategy Group, demonstrates how optimizing resources allows you to save more data for longer periods of time without increasing costs.

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 | Published: 06 Jul 2009

WHITE PAPER: IT systems are vulnerable to a variety of disruptions. This paper will focus on common processes and procedures that should be part of any effective enterprise backup/restore system.

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 | Published: 26 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, learn about tools being developed to balance workload and improve thermal management in the data center. Access now to discover predictive information - combined with server virtualization, a service-oriented architecture and digital power and operating system controls - can optimize operating efficiencies and reduce costs by 20-30%.

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 | Published: 07 Jul 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, CDW & Cisco discusses Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America.

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 | Published: 06 Jul 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the issues of backup and recovery in VMware virtual server environments, and outlines the key features of HP Data Protector.

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Nov 2008

EGUIDE: In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Dell, you will gain insight into best practices for data center design and maintenance in today's down economy.

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 25 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Open source is recognized for its ease of use, high performance, and affordability, especially amidst turbulent economic conditions. The high value of open source, coupled with economic and organizational pressure, represents a "perfect storm" for CIOs, giving them the opportunity to deploy high-performing, cost-effective open source solutions.

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: The current economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in powerful ways; a new wave of computing is gathering momentum as a result. And open source is playing a major role.

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jan 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your virtualization projects more successful.

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2007

EBOOK: Virtualization is changing the disaster recovery landscape. This E-Book is a beginners' guide to virtualization with chapters on disaster recovery (DR), test and development, server consolidation, high availability, storage, security and key technologies including VMware ESX,Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Download this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times.

Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 27 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: Hitachi Data Systems introduces Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer software with unique Root Cause Analysis functionality. The IT Operations Analyzer is a powerful, proven approach to simplifying IT infrastructure management, with comprehensive performance and availability monitoring of up to 250 server, network and storage nodes.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

PODCAST: In this Podcast, learn what key points an organization looks at when thinking about a technology refresh. Gain insight into the value proposition of refreshing IT infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 series and how it is essential for meeting performance, reliability and flexibility requirements

Posted: 21 May 2009 | Premiered: May 11, 2009

VIDEO: In this Videocast, learn what key points an organization looks at when thinking about a technology refresh. Gain insight into the value proposition of refreshing IT infrastructure with the Xeon Processor 5500 series and how it is essential for meeting performance, reliability and flexibility requirements.

Posted: 21 May 2009 | Premiered: 11 May 2009

EBOOK: Space savings and reductions in energy costs are causing more organizations to move, or at least consider the move, to virtual environments. Download this eBook and discover how to mitigate the inherent security risks associated with the adoption of virtualization security.

Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 21 May 2009

DATA SHEET: Dell recently introduced the 11th Generation line of PowerEdge Servers. This transition guide discusses new features available within the 11th generation line, and servea as a guide for understanding product transitions from Dell's 10th Generation Server Products to 11th Generation Server Products.

Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Learn the different methods for automating virtual machine configuration in this expert webcast transcript. Edward L. Haletky also reviews the different automation tools available for automating virtual machine installation and patch management.

Posted: 15 May 2009 | Published: 06 May 2009

EBOOK: Chapter 4 of the eBook, Green Data Center, picks up where the other previous chapters left off in the plan for going green in the data center. This chapter takes a step back and looks at the project from a holistic point of view for creating a green and energy efficient data center.

Posted: 12 May 2009 | Published: 12 May 2009

EZINE: Renewed interest in data centers is presenting a unique challenge to IT professionals who must do more with less. Read in this latest issue how to use server virtualization to boost utilization while saving money.

Posted: 06 May 2009 | Published: 06 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document is intended as a quick reference guide for developers and system administrators that want to optimize the Solaris OS on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series platform.

Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Published: 24 Apr 2009

EBOOK: In this eBook the SearchCIO.com team discusses how Data Protection encompasses a host of technologies, business processes and best practices. Government regulations threaten dire consequences for noncompliance, and compromised data quickly becomes a public relations and customer retention issue.

Posted: 22 Apr 2009 | Published: 22 Apr 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: VMware's virtual infrastructure has become the de-facto approach used across the storage industry today for server consolidation. When coupled with Data Domain's backup to disk storage, it provides a compelling solution to consolidate and simplify backup and recovery for VMware environments.

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 | Published: 20 Apr 2009

CASE STUDY: Replay AppImage's ability to restore messages and systems quickly and with little effort allowed ITS Group to grow its customer base while keeping overhead low.

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 | Published: 19 Mar 2009