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WEBCAST - In this webcast, viewers will discover a new combination of tools that can help them transform their IT systems into agile, virtual infrastructures. Discover how to leverage this approach for a quicker return on investment and reduced operations, management and networking costs.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Premiered: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Citrix XenServer | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Network Management | Network Performance | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | TCO

EGUIDE - This E-guide addresses configuration and change management in a partially virtual environment. Topics include: reporting on and managing virtual servers, the effects of physical changes on servers, how to extend change management processes like ITIL to cover the SAN, and handling human problems between the networking, datacenter, and storage teams.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | Hardware Configuration Management | ITIL | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Network Performance | SAN | Server Virtualization

EBOOK - A tsunami of change is riding into the data center on the back of virtualization. In this eBook, you'll learn where it is today, and how to keep up with management, licensing, and much more.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Change Management | CIOs | Desktop Virtualization | Disaster Recovery | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Software Licensing | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Monitor

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

DATA SHEET - The new Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system provides a productive and cost-effective server platform with low-cost virtualization, power-saving capabilities, and a superior experience for end users. Read this data sheet to learn more!
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  High Availability | Microsoft Hyper-V | Power Consumption Monitoring | Remote Access Software | Remote Users | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine Migration | Windows Server 2003

CASE STUDY - Companies that seek infrastructure consulting from Dell often want to cut expenditures. Dell can help customers reduce costs by taking advantage of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Dell products and services. Read this case study to learn more!
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: August 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | IT Spending | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Selection | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Windows

CASE STUDY - To expand its virtualized server and desktop infrastructure, Continental Airlines deployed a beta release of Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter. By using improved Hyper-V™ technology and Remote Desktop Services, Continental expects to increase system uptime, implement new services in minutes, and save up to U.S. $1.5 million a year.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Migration | Windows Server Software

PODCAST - In this podcast, industry expert Mike Karp addresses how virtualization is increasingly being used within midmarket organizations and discusses the major pros and cons of relying on a virtual environment for backup.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Premiered: July 6, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Best Practices | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This HP paper provides performance characteristics for the HP BladeSystem BL460cG6 blade server with XenServer and 64 bit workloads.
Posted: October 12, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Citrix XenServer | Performance Testing | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This technical paper provides general sizing best practices to consider when planning your virtualization deployment with HP ProLiant and XenServer.
Posted: October 12, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Citrix XenServer | IT Best Practices | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This techncial paper explores a number of options for using Citrix XenServer to consolidate 32-bit workloads on both x86 and x64 Microsoft® Windows® platforms, with emphasis on best practices, tuning, and tips for a server based computing environment.
Posted: October 12, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Best Practices | Citrix XenServer | Open Source Software | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine

PODCAST - IT pros have several options to choose from when ensuring high availability, making it difficult to know which approach is best for their organization. This expert podcast explores these choices with a focus on cluster and grid computing. Discover the differences between the two with details on when to use them.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Premiered: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Cluster Software | Clustering | Downtime | High Availability | Network Monitoring | Network Performance | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | Windows Server Software

EGUIDE - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchITChannel.com and Dell, you will discover how solution providers are finding significant revenue opportunities in the consulting, planning, deployment and management of server virtualization and networking projects.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Networking | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - Read this expert E-Guide from Dell to learn key concepts that will help you architect your next SQL Server installation.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Design | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Databases | High Availability | Server Virtualization | SQL Server

EGUIDE - In this E-Guide brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Dell, you will discover expert tips for comprehensive remote data center management, server hardware maintenance and much more!
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | IT Managers | IT Spending | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization