Business Intelligence Network - The Vision for BI and Beyond

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Architectures | Database Managers | Database Server Software | Databases | Small Businesses | SMBs | SQL Server

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management capabilities.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Server Software | Databases | SQL Server

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Design | Database Managers | Database Performance Management | Databases | SMBs | SQL Server

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - With Microsoft SQL Server 2008, small and mid-sized businesses have a variety of options for creating state-ofthe art strategies for ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for their databases. This article explains why upgrading to SQL Server 2008 may help IT sleep better at night.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 18, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Database Administration | Database Management | Databases | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | SQL Server

WEBCAST - Watch this webcast to learn key considerations for building a new data center. Receive strategies for each step of your infrastructure construction, from the data center design to finding the right contractor to carry out the project.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Construction | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers

PODCAST - Listen to this podcast to learn key considerations for building a new data center. Receive strategies for each step of your infrastructure construction, from the data center design to finding the right contractor to carry out the project.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Construction | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers

PRODUCT LITERATURE - This paper examines seven key questions you should ask yourself when choosing the prime hardware vendor for your virtualization solutions.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Construction | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | ROI | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | TCO

PRODUCT LITERATURE - A new multi-core server from Dell and powered by Intel can do the work of nine older single-core servers, while using less energy and facility space. Moreover, it can deliver return on investment (ROI) in as little as nine months. Read this paper to learn more!
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Multi-core Processors | ROI | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | TCO

EGUIDE - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com and Dell, you will discover the critical role blade servers play in your customers' virtualization plans.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Database Architectures | IT Spending | Multi-core Processors | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization 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

VIDEO - This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring virtualization experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, discusses the top 15 reasons why virtual desktop projects fail. Discover the considerations to make when virtualizing desktops, like hidden costs, implementation planning and user needs.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Premiered: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

VIDEO - This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, explains the real possibilities of desktop virtualization versus its potential capabilities.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Premiered: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Host Management | Terminal Server Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | VM | VMware

WEBCAST - This webinar will explain Dell's virtualization approach and discuss Dell's virtualization optimized technologies; explaining the methodologies and approaches taken to help you work with customers to bundle more solutions and services when selling virtualization solutions.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Premiered: June 23, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Customer Service | Data Center Management | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - In recent years, server technology has taken an enormous leap forward, thanks to the incredible advances from Dell's engineering teams and Intel's introduction and evolution of Xeon® processors. No matter what IT challenges you are helping your customers to solve, you'll find the answer with Dell and Intel.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Management | NAS | SAN | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | Tower Servers

CASE STUDY - Mosaic Technology sought to partner with a larger company to obtain sales, marketing and technical support, thereby extending its reach into the server and storage virtualization market.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  IT Asset Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | Server Hardware | Storage Hardware | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization