WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper for a discussion of the many benefits of virtualization, how it has evolved, and how it intersects with data center optimization strategies.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Productivity | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes the importance of managing energy consumption in data centers and provides an overview of the problems and issues associated with "greening" today's data centers.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: August 11, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Green Data Center | Green Storage | IT Asset Management | IT Service Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn the ways in which new technologies are impacting power demand patterns, explores the consequences of having too much power capacity or too little and then provides concrete advice on strategies for right-sizing your power systems.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Energy Efficiency | Network Performance | Power Consumption Monitoring | Power Generation Equipment | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - The challenge of saving power while maintaining server performance has become a primary concern within the IT environment. But, the latest generation of Adaptec RAID controllers provides Intelligent Power Management software and supports a variety of techniques that, together, enable significant savings without compromising performance.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Green Data Center | Green Storage | RAID

WHITE PAPER - The tools for assessing enterprise-level green practices have evolved from do-it yourself Excel spreadsheets to elaborate carbon accounting software suites available on a subscription basis. By first determining a baseline, organizations can set clear goals for adopting greener IT practices.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Green Data Center | Green Storage | IT Asset Management | IT Managers

WHITE PAPER - Windows Server® 2008 R2 is the newest Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies, Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management control over resources across the enterprise. Read the top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Remote Access Software | Server Management | SMBs | Storage Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Desktop Virtualization | Microsoft Hyper-V | Power Consumption Monitoring | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Windows Server 2003

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper the main inefficiencies that can be found in a typical datacenter are examined and the different strategies that are commonly used to resolve them are discussed. Sun™ Ops Center is presented as a cost-effective solution to these inefficiencies.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | IT Best Practices | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how various UPS topologies work and looks at the impact of operating mode on five key factors of UPS performance
Posted: October 1, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | High Availability | Network Performance | Power Consumption Monitoring | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management | UPS

WHITE PAPER - The current state of the datacenter demands a transformation that helps in improving space utilization and lowering power consumption while still providing the scale and availability the business requires. Read this report to learn how your organization can optimize data center efficiency and lower costs.
Posted: September 29, 2009 | Published: April 14, 2009


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Energy Efficiency | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization is more than just a concept-- it is a concrete business strategy that can provide tangible value for companies in virtually any industry. Read this paper to learn more about Dell's virtual infrastructure solutions.
Posted: September 29, 2009 | Published: December 17, 2007


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | TCO | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses five steps for protecting Windows Server applications from downtime, offering established best practices to reduce potential single points of failure and ensure rapid recovery or continued operations in the event of failure.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: September 28, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Downtime | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Network Monitoring | Power Blackouts | Productivity | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper shows how next-generation Sun servers, based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, allow IT organizations to meet these challenges by delivering game-changing performance and virtualization improvements that help enable companies to leverage best practices for IT management, application deployment, work processes, and cost control.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Published: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | IT Best Practices | IT Management | ITIL | Server Consolidation

WHITE PAPER - The cost of operating the data center is outpacing the cost of IT resources themselves. High-density equipment pressures power and cooling systems to the max. Learn of the new approaches and technologies that are redefining the economics of running the modern data center.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 16, 2009


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Performance | Power Consumption Monitoring | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | UPS