SmartBiz IT Research Library

VIDEOCAST - Find out how the IBM BladeCenter HS12 and JS12 deliver availability, scalability and redundancy by watching this video.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Hardware | Blade Servers | Chassis | Data Center Management | ROI | Scalability Testing

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

WHITE PAPER - This IDC White Paper takes a specific look at the business value associated with the movement from a nonvirtualized server infrastructure to a server infrastructure where hypervisor technology is an integral component of the overall system architecture.
Posted: August 20, 2008 | Published: August 20, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Hardware | Application Server Software | Change Management | Data Centers | Data Migration | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Systems | TCO | Testing | Tiered Storage

PODCAST - This 15–minute podcast explores the world of virtualization as it relates to software appliances. Learn about the impact and technical challenges independent software vendors face when considering the adoption of hyperboxes.
Posted: June 19, 2008 | Premiered: April 16, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Server Hardware | ISVs | OEMs | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Vendor Selection

WHITE PAPER - For many ISVs, a smarter approach to software delivery is the appliance model. By delivering their applications as appliances, they can improve performance by avoiding the problems associated with installation on general-purpose servers.
Posted: June 9, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Server Hardware | Data Center Management | Software | Software Architectures