WHITE PAPER - In this guide, get step-by-step instructions for how to properly configure vSphere 5.0 for your servers and storage systems. Discover best practices for installing, deploying and configuring vSphere 5.0.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  Configuration Management | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management | Virtual Machine | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This resource explains the different concepts linked to active processor resource allocation for LPARs. Learn about the complications that can result from the abundance of available configuration possibilities.
Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Configuration Management | Data Center Management | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization

ASSESSMENT TOOL - Take the time now and find out how your organization's sales processes to configure, price and quote complex business-to-business (B2B) offers ranks against the market leaders in the B2B services, communications, software, IT services and B2B advertising sectors.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  B2B | B2B Integration | Configuration Management | CRM | Customer Data Integration | Customer Service | Price Quotes

EGUIDE - Virtualization management has evolved significantly as products mature and IT shops become more savvy. This expert buying guide explores third-party tools in five key areas of virtualization management. Gain insights on what you should consider, whether you're a first-time purchaser or looking to upgrade.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Configuration Management | Performance Testing | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtual Machine Monitor | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - In this paper, gain a better understanding of how branching and merging patterns work and how applying them to your projects can have a profound effect on how your development team handles change management and delivers software.
Posted: January 6, 2012 | Published: January 5, 2012


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - Security experts estimate that 90% of successful attacks against software vulnerabilities could be prevented with an existing patch or configuration setting. Still, many computers in organizations remain unpatched and unprotected. In this whitepaper, uncover three best practices for improving your security and compliance with patch assessment.
Posted: January 1, 2012 | Published: December 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Security | Configuration Management | Endpoint Security | Patch Management | Security Management | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - Access this resource for insights to help ease the transformation from service desk to service management, including the 4 requirements for an effective IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, how to develop a holistic governance framework to minimize compliance costs, and the underlying principles of the newest version of ITIL (ITIL V3).
Posted: December 21, 2011 | Published: December 21, 2011


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Change Management | Compliance Best Practices | Compliance reporting software | Configuration Management | IT Service Management | IT Services | ITIL | Service Level Management | Service Process Optimization Software

WHITE PAPER - Learn about unifying PC lifecycle management and IT service management, and how your service catalog, configuration management database (CMDB), and service level management (SLM) comprise the 3-legged stool that establishes IT as a strategic business partner.
Posted: December 21, 2011 | Published: December 21, 2011


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Configuration Management | Infrastructure Management | IT Service Management | IT Services | ITIL | Service Level Management

WHITE PAPER - Learn about Dell solutions that are optimally configured to run virtualized workloads while providing maximum redundancy, scalability, and manageability. This document covers network architecture, storage configurations, and best practices for configuration and deployment.
Posted: December 12, 2011 | Published: December 12, 2011


Topics:  Configuration Management | IT Infrastructure | Network Architectures | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Discover 10 of the biggest mistakes people make when configuring the High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) features in vSphere deployments. Take a look at 5 common HA issues, 4 DRS issues and an issue that affects both HA and DRS.
Posted: December 2, 2011 | Published: December 2, 2011


Topics:  Configuration Management | High Availability | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VMware

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - Health care systems require high performance, availability and reliability in order to provide fast access to patient data. Inside this technical white paper, learn about server configuration in a health care setting.
Posted: November 15, 2011 | Published: November 15, 2011


Topics:  Backups | Configuration Management | Disaster Recovery | Health Care Industry | Health Care Storage | Server Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - The top seven things to consider when managing configuration for virtual and cloud infrastructures.
Posted: October 25, 2011 | Published: January 19, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Management | Cloud Storage Services | Configuration Management | Virtual Communities | Virtualization Security

VIDEO - To embrace the new instant-on, mobile, interconnected business world, IT organizations need to transform their infrastructure and data centers to support agility. This video series features 10 expert tips for planning your IT transformation. Check out this brief video for tips 4-1.
Posted: October 12, 2011 | Premiered: October 11, 2011


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Portfolio Management | Change Management | Configuration Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Portfolio Management (IT Management)

VIDEO - Learn about the latest security enhancements of active directory and group policy for SMBs, including traditional Group Policy, Group Policy Preferences, AppLocker, BitLocker and more.
Posted: September 6, 2011 | Premiered: August 31, 2011


Topics:  Configuration Management | Firewall Management | Group Policy | Security | Security Architectures | Security Management | Security Policies | Small Businesses | SMBs

EGUIDE - You may have considered VMware View for your desktop environment, but if you are about to make the transition there are certain prerequisites you must keep in mind. In this expert e-guide from SearchVMware.com, discover three tips for easy installation of VMware View 4.5.
Posted: August 16, 2011 | Published: August 16, 2011


Topics:  Configuration Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Software Licensing | VMware