WHITE PAPER - The server type selected for a consolidation or virtualization project lays the foundation for the entire plan, it even impacts the benefits you'll see from the investment.
Posted: November 11, 2008 | Published: November 11, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Rack Servers | SAN | Software Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Blade servers are popular for virtualization and consolidation projects, but do the increased engineering headaches outweigh the benefits? This expert guide outlines trends, benefits, and drawbacks.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Load Balancing | Rack Servers

CASE STUDY - Accelerated server refresh is part of our broader data center efficiency program, which includes initiatives such as data center consolidation and server virtualization and aims to generate overall savings of USD 1 billion or more.
Posted: November 4, 2008 | Published: November 4, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Rack Servers | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the TCO of this blade solution at acquisition and at 1, 3, and 5 years. TCO includes hardware, support, management software, IO virtualization, power, cooling, network ports, and data center space.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Capacity | Data Centers | Performance Testing | Rack Servers | ROI | Server Virtualization | Software | TCO

WEBCAST - In this webcast, a leading Gartner expert explains how to combine virtualization and blade servers for the best possible space reduction, resource utilization, and disaster recovery.
Posted: October 8, 2008 | Premiered: October 8, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Disaster Recovery | ERP | IT Managers | Networking | Rack Enclosures | Rack Servers

PRODUCT LITERATURE - This document examines how the IBM System x iDataPlex offers enterprises a unique way to tap emerging market opportunities including Web 2.0.
Posted: October 1, 2008 | Published: September 30, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Internet Consumer Services | Internet Industry | Internet Structure | Operating Systems | Rack Servers | Social Networking | System x | Web-Based Self-Service | World Wide Web

WHITE PAPER - Data centers are bursting at the seams for power, space and budget. This paper explains the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefits of a Spansion EcoRAM- based server versus traditional DRAM- based servers.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Data Center Consolidation | Data Centers | DRAM | Rack Servers | Server Management | TCO | UPS

TRAINING GUIDE - This class will explain how a blade infrastructure reduces the number of servers and storage systems you need, maximizes rack space, reduces heat buildup, and increases manageability.
Posted: September 23, 2008 | Published: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Management | Data Centers | eLearning | Rack Servers | ROI | Server Management | Storage Management | TCO

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Read this article to learn how to simplify your traditional UNIX, IBM i and Linux rack-mount and tower setup with the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade and BladeCenter S chassis. Discover how it delivers a complete integrated business system.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Hardware | Blade Servers | Linux | Rack Servers | Security | Server Management | Staffing

PRODUCT LITERATURE - This whitepaper explains why the IBM Blade Center JS22 Express is a desirable blade server for organizations of any size. Learn how companies can save on energy costs while managing growth, complexity and risk.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cost Benefit Analysis | Rack Servers | Risk Assessment | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | UPS

WHITE PAPER - This e-book explores how to achieve greater efficiency in data centers. It discusses server efficiency tactics in four areas, beginning with the simplest fixes and moving to more complex strategies. Read now to learn more.
Posted: September 3, 2008 | Published: August 29, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Power Supplies | Rack Servers | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This paper compares cost analysis for blade-servers vs. rack-optimized servers for capital expenses, the operating cost of facilities, and the operating cost of management services; it also analyzes cost for both midsize and enterprise organizations.
Posted: July 9, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Capital Expenditures | Cooling Equipment | Data Centers | Enterprise Systems | Rack Servers | SAN | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | TCO

WEBCAST - In this webcast, analyst Joe Clabby covers the many server platform decisions points in production-level virtualization.
Posted: June 17, 2008 | Premiered: June 17, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | BASIC | Blade Servers | File Server Hardware | File Server Software | Rack Servers | Server Virtualization | VM | Webcasts

BOOK - In chapter 5 of this e-book, a step-by-step guide to greening the data center is presented. These strategies for going green in the data center are designed to help IT managers create a holistic data center efficiency project.
Posted: March 1, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Centers | EPA | IT Asset Management | IT Infrastructure | Rack Enclosures | Rack Servers | UPS

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn why organizations considering deploying a large number of servers will see lower total cost of ownership with blade server systems.
Posted: June 19, 2007 | Published: June 1, 2006


Topics:  Blade Servers | Capital Expenditures | Data Center Management | IT Spending | LAN | Rack Servers | ROI | SAN | TCO