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PODCAST - In this FAQ with Jeff Boles, Jeff discusses the ins and outs of file virtualization. He tells users the benefits and drawbacks of file virtualization, which file virtualization products are on the market and how they might work in specific IT shops, as well as how file virtualization affects replication or migration of files.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Premiered: September 8, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Continuous Data Protection | Data Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Strategic Planning

PODCAST - This podcast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Virtualization | Virtualization Security | VMware

VIDEO - This videocast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Premiered: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Virtualization | Virtualization Security | VMware

ESSENTIAL GUIDE - Virtual server technology has made one key task a lot harder: backup. In this SearchStorageUK essential guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about protecting virtual servers.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Data Center Consolidation | Data Recovery | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine Backups | VMware

WHITE PAPER - BMC Software's internal IT organization launched a virtualization and automation initiative that achieved financial payback in less than six months. The effort improved productivity, increased responsiveness, and saved the company $5 million per year.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

CASE STUDY - Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group and their internal Financial Advisors need the very latest information about market changes, the execution of trades and informed analysis to make the best investment decisions. To achieve this, they rely on BMC BladeLogic.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Server Appliances | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

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

PODCAST - In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Premiered: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Regulatory Compliance | Reporting Software | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

VIDEO - In this videocast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Premiered: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Dealing with disasters at remote offices, where you likely have little or no technical staff, can be challenging—and, if you're not careful, expensive. Here are our top 10 tips for optimizing branch office DR while achieving overall improvements in cost efficiency.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | Downtime | Remote Office Connectivity | ROBO | RPO | RTO | Server Virtualization | SMBs

WEBCAST - In this webcast, learn about an IT service catalog that will help you achieve virtualization benefits like cost savings and IT agility. Discover a new operating model that enables effective virtualization and cloud computing management. Learn how IT can become more cloud-like and explore how to pave the way for an internal cloud.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Premiered: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Infrastructure Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Management Services | IT Service Management | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | ROI | Server Virtualization

EBOOK - In these articles, Network World and its sister publications CIO, Computerworld, CSO and InfoWorld lay down the groundwork and explore the latest tips and technologies for no-fail corporate data backup and disaster recovery.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Business Continuity Planning | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Disaster Recovery | Online Backup Software | Server Virtualization | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management

DATA SHEET - To fully benefit from Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V and Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) technology, a fully engineered virtualization solution is needed, that is both cost effective and easy to manage whilst simultaneously ensuring high availability with enterprise performance and stability.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Consulting Services Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management Services | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Machine | Windows Server 2003

DATA SHEET - Dell's FastTrack for Windows Server® 2008 includes assessment, design and validation consulting performed in a phased, contiguous approach. FastTrack is Dell's recommended end-to-end service for customers that would like a validated, repeatable migration process necessary to deploy a best of breed, Windows Server 2008 solution.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Consulting Services Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Windows Server 2003

DATA SHEET - The Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management for Windows Server 2008 is an approximate 10 day service and consists of either a single-node implementation or dual-node highly available (HA) host-based cluster configuration and up to two servers for the System Center elements. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | Microsoft Hyper-V | Microsoft Operations Manager | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Monitor | Windows Server 2003