WHITE PAPER -
This paper describes a high-level cloud computing infrastructure services framework and the underlying technology enablers, such as virtualization, automation, self-service portal, monitoring and capacity planning. It also discusses examples of, and the value propositions for, certain data centers that have been built in this manner to date.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: February 24, 2009
WHITE PAPER -
This independent study by the International Technology group found IBM PowerVM more cost-competitive over time, compared to VMware, in terms of IT costs and the costs of downtime.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: April 14, 2009
EGUIDE -
Todays businesses are being pushed to consolidate their data centers, address power consumption and implement virtualization in an effort to reduce operating costs and go green. But what are the best routes to achieving these objectives?
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009
WHITE PAPER -
IDC's white paper reviews finds that virtualization can have significant benefits to an organization, like increased utilization, simplified management and reduced energy costs, but it can be a complex undertaking and if not planned correctly, it can hurt instead of help.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 2, 2008
WHITE PAPER -
This report by industry analyst International Technology Group evaluates how organizations can reduce IT costs by employing IBM Power Systems and PowerVM verses competitive offerings from HP and Sun Microsystems. Cost savings range from 43 to 65% and are based on client data.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: April 9, 2009
PODCAST -
Virtualization has become one of the latest trends in helping to drive efficiencies in the data center -- from management to energy costs, server virtualization may be able to help you optimize your IT environment. Listen to Tom Ready, IBM vice president as he describes the latest trends and benefits of server virtualization.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Premiered: October 2, 2009
WHITE PAPER -
This IBM white paper describes how Virtualization is an important element of a dynamic infrastructure and expands on the areas of server, storage, application, network, and client virtualization and the IBM technology and benefits from each.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009
VIDEO -
In this videocast, learn how to optimize your virtual infrastructure performance by allocating resources properly. Gain insight into essential steps you should take to begin the optimization process. Learn how to meet business requirements while increasing resource efficiency.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Premiered: September 25, 2009
DATA SHEET -
IBM BladeCenter HS22 - Versatile, easy-to-use blade optimized for performance, power and cooling.
Posted: September 23, 2009 | Published: September 23, 2009
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT -
The IBM CloudBurst Family is a line of pre-integrated service delivery platforms including hardware, storage, networking, virtualization, and service management software, which will enable you to create a private cloud environment.
Posted: September 8, 2009 | Published: September 8, 2009
VIDEO -
This videocast highlights how to go green in your data center with better hardware utilization. Watch as industry pro David Payne discusses some of the challenges of this approach as well as how to start reducing energy consumption at the hardware level.
Posted: July 1, 2009 | Premiered: July 1, 2009