WHITE PAPER - Many IT professionals are overwhelmed by the process required to implement a private cloud. This white paper offers proven tips to help you effectively deploy and manage this technology so you can fully leverage its benefits.
Posted: May 25, 2012 | Published: May 25, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Infrastructure Management | Private Cloud | Private cloud computing | Public Cloud | Public cloud computing | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - Explore how enhanced VM-aware storage features and a dual-controller system allow for broader virtualization deployments and easier performance troubleshooting in this white paper.
Posted: May 25, 2012 | Published: May 23, 2012


Topics:  Storage Controllers | Storage Devices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - Learn how SonicWALL delivered flash performance for hundreds of I/O-intensive VMs with Tintri VMstore.
Posted: May 25, 2012 | Published: May 1, 2012


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Backups | Scalability Testing | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Optimization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | VM

WHITE PAPER - Dispel 7 common myths about backup and DR in virtual environments by reading this white paper featuring Eric Siebert, VMware vExpert.
Posted: May 21, 2012 | Published: May 21, 2012


Topics:  Data Management | Storage Consolidation | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtualization Security | VM | VMware Disaster Recovery

WHITE PAPER - This report defines "tier-1" storage in the modern IT world and in the data centers and services that support it.
Posted: May 16, 2012 | Published: May 14, 2012


Topics:  Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Industry | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Tiered Storage | Virtual Machine Backups | VM

WHITE PAPER - While network monitoring might not be at the top of your to-do list, it should be. Network monitoring is vital to implement before any problems occur, not after. Read now to learn why.
Posted: May 4, 2012 | Published: September 30, 2011


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Monitoring Software | Dashboards | Network Best Practices | Network Capacity | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Management Software | Network Managers | Network Monitoring | Network Monitoring Software | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Network Traffic Analysis | Network Traffic Management | Networking | Server Management | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Monitor | VM | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - Too often, organizations choose x86-based platforms over more cost-effective mainframe alternatives. This white paper reviews the key benefits of the mainframe and discusses the savings you can expect by using these systems to support heavy I/O applications in your Linux environment.
Posted: May 3, 2012 | Published: July 28, 2011


Topics:  Linux | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Operating Systems | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - This ESG White Paper explains how VMware’s vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) gives users an alternative software-based approach to business continuity and system availability that provides the necessary capabilities of shared storage without the physical requirement, and associated costs and complexity.
Posted: May 2, 2012 | Published: October 1, 2011


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | SMBs | Storage Appliances | Virtual Machine | VM | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Discover how you can realize the benefits of virtualization without sacrificing security in this whitepaper that outlines five best practices to utilize to protect your virtual environment.
Posted: May 1, 2012 | Published: April 20, 2012


Topics:  Access Control | Data Center Networking | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Virtualization Security | VLAN | VM

WHITE PAPER - To fully leverage virtualization benefits, you need to have the right management platform in place. This white paper examines key evaluation criteria for choosing a virtualization management tool and explains how the right technology can enable you to support multiple hypervisors and position your business for cloud computing.
Posted: April 25, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | SharePoint | SQL Server | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - This ESG white paper is your key to improving backup operations in your virtual environment. Read on to learn more.
Posted: April 16, 2012 | Published: March 31, 2011


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Backups | Data Security | Data Storage | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Virtualization Security | VM | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Check out this white paper to make sure you're getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to VM backup, data protection and DR for virtual environments.
Posted: April 12, 2012 | Published: April 12, 2012


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Data Security | Data Storage | Server Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtualization Security | VM | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides a detailed overview of server virtualization and explains how it can help organizations streamline server installation, effectively organize their applications, lower costs, and more. Learn about virtualization benefits you may not be aware of and explore a recommended architecture and its key features.
Posted: February 27, 2012 | Published: October 1, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - Daunted by the possibility of management, mobility, and performance issues, many organisations have been reluctant to deploy desktop virtualisation. This white paper explores the concept behind Intelligent Desktop Virtualisation (IDV) and explains how it can address these and other concerns without a significant infrastructure investment.
Posted: February 21, 2012 | Published: September 1, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VM

WHITE PAPER - Noted author Jim Metzler reports on the emergence of vWOCs. From the data center to the branch, virtualization is enabling a revolution in how WAN optimization is acquired and deployed. Whether combined with traditional physical appliances or fully virtualized, the new choices make universal network optimization a reality.
Posted: February 17, 2012 | Published: February 17, 2012


Topics:  Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Network Best Practices | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Performance | Networking | Networking Hardware | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Machine | VM | WAN | WAN Hardware