SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This document looks at how a virtual tape library utilizing a clustered gateway and data de-duplication can assist data centers that face such challenges, and such devices provides data center managers faster backups and recoveries.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Clustering | Data Security | Enterprise | Server Hardware | Storage Management | Virtual Tape Libraries

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

VIDEOCAST - What are the cost drivers in building a data center? How do the cost drivers affect capacity planning? What are the costs of shooting too low or too high on capacity or reliability?
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization

VIDEOCAST - Joe Clabby, from Clabby Analytics examines how much more you can afford to spend for energy efficiency based on local utility costs, data center tier level, remaining data center capacity and other important factors.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Tiered Storage

VIDEOCAST - In this session, Joe Clabby provides best practices on reducing server costs by consolidating, virtualizing and provisioning your new data center.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Operating Systems | Real Estate Industry | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIDEOCAST - Kenneth will discuss the impact of IT reliability decisions on energy consumption to simplify your cost concerns and help you set achievable energy reduction goals
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Participate in this highly-interactive, one-of-a-kind educational event on Tuesday, September 23rd to get expert advice on how to improve your data center while cutting costs.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses how ACom3, as an internet application, is able to manage high volume transaction environments by using the concept of Work Units to distribute processing.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: July 9, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | File Sharing Protocols | Internet | Internet Applications Software | Process Control Software | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Software

VIDEOCAST - This videocast covers the usage of storage transports for server virtualization, iSCSI's readiness for virtualization deployments, and how to choose between using iSCSI over fibre channel, and vice-versa, in virtualization deployments.
Posted: June 30, 2008 | Premiered: June 27, 2008


Topics:  Fibre Channel | iSCSI SAN | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

VIDEOCAST - This Videocast Q&A discusses considerations and challenges around managing storage in a virtual infrastructure. Topics include what to consider when choosing a networked storage option and desktop virtualization's impact on storage.
Posted: June 30, 2008 | Premiered: June 30, 2008


Topics:  Fibre Channel | iSCSI SAN | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

PODCAST - In this podcast, analyst Joe Clabby is interviewed about server platform decisions points in production-level virtualization.
Posted: June 17, 2008 | Premiered: June 17, 2008


Topics:  BASIC | Chassis | Rack Enclosures | Server Appliances | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Fire suppression system solutions for most size rooms and enclosures has shown many firms the benefits of utilizing newer technology when protecting valuable assets.
Posted: June 2, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Buildings and Facilities | Data Centers | Disaster Planning | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | Loss Prevention | Physical Security | Server Hardware

DATA SHEET - With the power of a modern notebook processor, the HP t5730 represents a new class of thin client. Check out this data sheet for all the advanced bells and whistles on this world class notebook PC.
Posted: March 18, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Deployment | Desktop Management | Network Management | Networking | Productivity | Server Hardware | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization Software | Thin Client Software | Wireless Systems

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - The Intel Itanium processor 9100 series is delivering new levels of flexibility, reliability, performance and scalability for mission-critical and data-intensive applications. Read this report to learn more.
Posted: December 3, 2007 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | IT Infrastructure | Load Balancing | Microprocessors | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Systems Testing

WHITE PAPER - Learn how to integrate Intel vPro technology with LANDesk management software. This white paper discusses the steps of integration and benefits, including improved desktop management and increased security.
Posted: November 21, 2007 | Published: October 13, 2006


Topics:  Change Management | Desktop Management | Downtime | High Availability | LAN | LAN Hardware | Microprocessors | Security Threats | Server Hardware | Server Software | Software Upgrades | Vulnerability Management