EGUIDE - Read this expert e-guide to discover the hottest in high-performance SQL Server hardware, including a new breed of technologies that can provide multiprocessor power to SQL Server on multiple hosts. Find tips and best practices for choosing server hardware for both virtual and non-virtual SQL environments.
Posted: February 9, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  Blade Servers | Chassis | Database Performance Management | High Availability | iSCSI SAN | Multi-core Processor Architecture | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | SQL | SQL Server | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - Learn how to properly configure VMware iSCSI Software Initiator and connect it to iSCSI SAN in this comprehensive, illustrated guide. Access the many advanced features for shared storage by following these steps to enable them in your vSphere environment.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  iSCSI SAN | SAN | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces a storage solution designed to meet today's data growth challenges - a unified architecture designed for IT managers with limited storage expertise, this technology facilitates complete storage consolidation and features a simple, application-driven approach to shared storage. Read on to learn more.
Posted: December 7, 2011 | Published: July 1, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Deduplication | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Management | Data Mirroring | Data Replication | Data Storage | iSCSI SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This white paper from storage expert George Crump introduces a new category of Ethernet SAN solutions that can deliver an unprecedented price-performance ratio while maintaining easy installation and simplified management. Read on to learn more about this technology and its benefits.
Posted: December 7, 2011 | Published: December 7, 2011


Topics:  Fibre Channel SAN | IP SAN | iSCSI SAN | NAS | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Unified networking over the 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers numerous benefits for the virtualized data center.
Posted: November 30, 2011 | Published: November 30, 2011


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Cloud Computing | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Networking | Ethernet Networks | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel SAN | iSCSI SAN | LAN | NAS | Network Traffic Management | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers

WHITE PAPER - Unified networking over 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers many benefits, including a simpler infrastructure, lower equipment and power costs, and the flexibility to evolve as the virtualized data center does.
Posted: November 29, 2011 | Published: November 29, 2011


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Center Networking | Data Centers | Ethernet Networks | Fibre Channel | iSCSI SAN | LAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - IT organizations have the ability to simplify data center connectivity and reduce costs if they consolidate LAN, NAS, iSCI SAN, and Fibre Channel SAN traffic onto a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet wire.
Posted: November 29, 2011 | Published: November 29, 2011


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Converged Networks | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel SAN | iSCSI SAN | LAN | NAS | Network Architectures | Network Capacity | Network Convergence | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Traffic Management | Networking | Networking Hardware | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Storing and managing ever-increasing amount of data presents a formidable business challenge. Midsized companies are particularly challenged, because they typically lack the resources to handle the deluge. You can’t stop the massivegrowth in data, but you can doa better job of managing it.
Posted: November 14, 2011 | Published: November 14, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Storage | Data Deduplication | Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | iSCSI SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity

WHITE PAPER - VMware offers market leading solutions that help businesses address their virtualization needs. Dell and VMware have a long history of collaboration. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: November 2, 2011 | Published: October 14, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Storage | Cloud Storage Strategy | iSCSI SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Efficiency | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Optimization | Storage Virtualization

EGUIDE - In this interview, Mike Laverick, a VMware expert, discusses the pros and cons of using iSCSI for virtual server environments. Find out the proper steps you should take when implementing iSCSI in your virtual environment, how to configure iSCSI in vSphere and how to test the performance of an iSCSI storage device.
Posted: October 11, 2011 | Published: October 11, 2011


Topics:  iSCSI SAN | Server Virtualization | Storage Devices | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Virtual Machine

EZINE - In the October 2011 cover story of Storage magazine, Phil Goodwin provides a status update on solid-state storage technology. Learn about the various use cases for solid-state storage and find out the different forms of solid-state technology on the market today.
Posted: October 5, 2011 | Published: October 5, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Storage | iSCSI SAN | NAS Software | Solid State Disks | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Tiered Storage | VDI

WHITE PAPER - The Minnesota Wild’s six-month old iSCSI storage solution could no longer keep up with the growing data needs of concession vendors. Read this white paper to learn how the Wild successfully implemented Fluid Data technology to solve the problem.
Posted: September 9, 2011 | Published: September 9, 2011


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Capacity Planning | Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | iSCSI SAN | NAS | NAS Software | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

WHITE PAPER - Dell tested a sample of 1,000 virtual desktops and simulated real-world workloads using a Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN in a Citrix XenDesktop VDI environment with Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2 as the hypervisor.
Posted: August 30, 2011 | Published: August 30, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Storage Virtualization Software | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

MICROSITE - The Dell EqualLogic storage solution has simple administration tools to help enable the seamless addition of storage online as more capacity is needed, as well as the optimization of performance and data protection features. Explore different storage solutions for your Oracle Databases that promote efficiency and agility through an intelligent...
Posted: July 7, 2011 | Published: July 7, 2011


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Backup Server Hardware | Backups | iSCSI Protocol | iSCSI SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Architectures | Storage Efficiency | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses how Dell has addressed today's data center challenges through the delivery of scalable database solutions built on affordable, standards-based Dell PowerEdge server platforms and the Dell EqualLogic PS Series virtualized iSCSI SAN. Read on to learn more.
Posted: June 28, 2011 | Published: June 28, 2011


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | iSCSI Protocol | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management | Storage Optimization