SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This report will equip Windows IT managers with the know-how to lead their shops on the path to virtual success as desktop virtualization needs arise.
Posted: November 11, 2008 | Published: November 11, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Desktop Management | IT Managers | Server Virtualization | Software as a Service | Windows

WEBCAST - In this Webcast learn more about the transition from HP 9000 to HP Integrity servers: HP Integrity Server Future and HP 9000 Server Roadmaps, Why HP Integrity Servers?, HP 9000 Server Evolution Program Provides a Smooth Path to HP Integrity...
Posted: October 16, 2008 | Premiered: October 16, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Environmental Compliance | ERP | Processor Architectures | Server Software | Server Virtualization | Software Migration | TCO

WEBCAST - A special live HP mediacast event entitled Changing the SQL Landscape through Consolidation is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Learn why HP Integrity is the ideal platform for business-critical SQL consolidation.
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Premiered: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Server Appliances | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - This Shortcut Guide to Virtualization and IT Service Automation provides an insightful overview of virtualization and IT Service Management. It helps demystify virtualization and helps you determine if virtualization is right for your environment.
Posted: October 10, 2008 | Published: October 10, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Enterprise | Hardware | IT Service Management | ITIL | Network Infrastructure | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Systems Development Life-cycles | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - VSE is the world's first integrated solution that continuously analyzes and optimizes physical and virtual resources in exactly the same way.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Integration | Capacity Planning | High Availability | QOS | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - This E-Guide provides tips on using blades and virtualization, details new virtualization product enhancements and offerings and sets the record straight on myths and misconceptions surrounding power, cooling and consolidation.
Posted: October 1, 2008 | Published: September 30, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Cooling Equipment | NAS | Networking | Power Supplies | SAN | Server Virtualization | Software

WHITE PAPER - This E-Guide offers advice on the business value, cost and timing and explains how to build a virtual test lab to ensure your Windows shop is adequately prepared for the migration to Windows Server 2008.
Posted: September 29, 2008 | Published: September 27, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Database Management | Database Security | ROI | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SMBs | Windows Server Software

ANALYST REPORT - This report outlines the important findings of a survey of 627 respondents involved with virtualization, compares the results with previous EMA research, examines the trends in virtualization and forecasts the future for virtualization management.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Clustering | Grid Computing | Server Virtualization | Software as a Service | Storage Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Adopting a virtualized infrastructure can result in a reduction of up to 35% of total annual server costs per user. This paper describes “basic virtualization,” which refers to basic x86 server consolidation using virtualization software.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Architectures | Business Intelligence | ERP | Operating Systems | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Systems Management

PRODUCT LITERATURE - This white paper explains AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, which provides a balanced approach to improve virtualization efficiency.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Databases | ERP | Processor Architectures | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization

WEBCAST - Navigating the Virtualization Maze: Increasing flexibility, reducing costs and boosting resource utilization with the right services. You have many virtualization options to choose from, but which one is right for you?
Posted: September 17, 2008 | Premiered: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Server Virtualization | Storage Standards | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | Virtual User Interface Software

WHITE PAPER - When evaluating storage solutions for DR in a virtual environment, there are several aspects you should consider. In this E-Guide discover several concerns to be aware of when planning for disaster recovery in a virtual server environment.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Downtime | Fibre Channel | RPO | RTO | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | WAN

WHITE PAPER - The promise of desktop virtualization technology is to centralize applications at the data center to make them easier to manage and provision. In this E-Guide learn how to navigate the challenges of desktop virtualization to make the theory a reality.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Desktop Management | Hardware | IT Managers | Physical Security | Remote Offices | Server Virtualization | Troubleshooting | VMware

PODCAST - This audiocast offers concise information about what your company can gain from virtualizing desktops and the options your IT department should explore.
Posted: August 27, 2008 | Premiered: August 26, 2008


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Computer Support | Desktop Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This chapter focuses on power management in the data center. Learn about the mounting pressure on data center managers to find more reliable-and yet less expensive-ways to power IT infrastructure, achieve energy savings, and avoid elect...
Posted: July 31, 2008 | Published: July 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Downtime | IT Asset Management | Loss Prevention | Power Integrated Circuits | RAS | Server Virtualization | UPS