WHITE PAPER - This resource examines the challenges and benefits of IT certification and includes tips for improving pass rates.
Posted: April 18, 2012 | Published: April 18, 2012


Topics:  Certification Programs | IT Agents | IT Best Practices | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Service Management | IT Workforce

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement.
Posted: December 17, 2010 | Published: December 17, 2010


Topics:  IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Infrastructure | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - When it comes to IT certifications, not all certifications are equally valued by companies. Find out the top 15 certifications most in demand for 2012 and what their corresponding salaries are on average. Discover which certifications will net you a 6-figure salary.
Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: February 2, 2012


Topics:  Careers | Certification Programs | IT Workforce | Networking | Salaries and Wages | Systems Design and Development | Training

WHITE PAPER - This 2012 IT skills and salary report analyzes the responses of over 9,500 IT pros to explore the relationship between training, salary, and an employee’s sense of professional satisfaction. Find out which jobs pay the most and which employees are the most satisfied.
Posted: April 30, 2012 | Published: April 30, 2012


Topics:  Careers | IT Departments | IT Industry | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Workforce | Salaries and Wages | Training

WHITE PAPER - Need a few tips on how to manage your cloud infrastructure? Here are seven best practices that will keep your business-critical cloud environment up and running.
Posted: May 1, 2012 | Published: April 26, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Cloud Security | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | IT Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses 7 ways that using VMware and the Dell Compellent SAN together can compound the benefits of virtualization.
Posted: August 19, 2011 | Published: August 18, 2011


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Virtualization | Tiered Storage | VM | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Servers are the workhorse of the modern business, and as IT demands increase, so your server technology needs to be able to grow and scale cost-effectively to meet future requirements.
Posted: October 20, 2011 | Published: October 19, 2010


Topics:  IT Management | IT Managers | Server Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper demonstrates that RAID 6 is less capable to prevent data loss with today's large capacity SATA and SAS HDDs. It will also share Oracle's designs to mitigate this risk. The integrity of customers' data is in jeopardy if these large capacity SATA/SAS HDDs are simply packaged into a RAID 6 group without additional mitigation.
Posted: December 21, 2010 | Published: December 21, 2010


Topics:  Disk Drives | Disk Storage Systems | Hard Disk Drives | Oracle (Product) | RAID | Storage Architectures | Storage Devices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Management Software

WHITE PAPER - The Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN leverages Dell Fluid Data architecture to complement virtual server strategies with a dynamic pool of shared storage resources designed to be available to all servers, all the time. Read now to learn more.
Posted: February 22, 2012 | Published: February 22, 2012


Topics:  Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Security | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

WHITE PAPER - The Future of the WAN: Universal Optimization
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Architectures | Bandwidth Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Networking | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | Network Architectures | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This resource presents a data center infrastructure transformation and modernization solution using a patent-pending, detailed approach to help you draw up an effective plan to create a standardized, highly automated hosting environment, able to support your organization’s business goals.
Posted: October 10, 2011 | Published: October 10, 2011


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Management | IT Management Services

WHITE PAPER - Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management.
Posted: May 14, 2010 | Published: April 5, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | IT Management | IT Services | Mobile Workers | Server Virtualization | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - In this paper, you'll learn why high-efficiency AC will likely emerge as the dominant choice for data center power distribution. Topics covered include a review of the characteristics of AC & DC distribution, A mathematical model of the efficiency of two different AC distribution systems, and Why many of the DC benefits are unfounded.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: October 1, 2010


Topics:  AC Power Supplies | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | DC Power Supplies | IT Management | Network Management | Power Consumption Monitoring | Power Generation Equipment | Power Supplies

WHITE PAPER - An IT modernization project will be unique to your business, and to successfully manage it you'll need the appropriate tools, resources, and best practices throughout the process. Read this paper to get a framework for initiating your modernization efforts.
Posted: March 2, 2012 | Published: March 2, 2012


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Portfolio Management | Applications Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Systems | Software Migration | Software Project Management | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - The Microsoft workstyle is changing. The old desktop computer is being replaced by the digital generation and fast-paced, tech-savvy devices. Access this resource to learn about the new Microsoft workstyle, which promotes anywhere connection, intelligent infrastructure, cloud management and multiple Windows-based devices.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  IT Management | IT Management Services | Systems Implementation | Systems Management | Windows 7 | Workstations