SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux.
Posted: November 17, 2008 | Published: November 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | Collaboration | IP | Outsourcing | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Services | Telephony Systems

CASE STUDY - Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, Hasbro is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Enterprise Resource Management | Linux | Memory | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | VMware

DATA SHEET - By continuously monitoring shared capacity utilization trends in your VMware ESX environment, Capacity Analyzer significantly reduces the time and costs of identifying current capacity bottlenecks causing performance problems.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Databases | Downtime | Enterprise | Enterprise Resource Management | Memory | Performance Testing | ROI | Server Virtualization | VMware

CASE STUDY - Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, HOVENSA is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Dashboards | Databases | Enterprise Resource Management | Memory | Server Virtualization | SQL | Storage Management | VMware

WHITE PAPER - The Manufacturing 2008 Executive Summary provides a concise view of North American manufacturing production metrics and best practices to help manufacturers benchmark their operations and better understand how to improve.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Human Resources Management | Investments | Manufacturing | Metrics | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Chapter 2 of Windows Servers and Storage (Revised edition, November 2008) discusses the physical aspects of server installation and topics include what a server room should contain, installation efficiency, and environmental factors.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Environmental Compliance | Server Appliances | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Standards

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization's instant benefits are great, but proper management techniques are essential for its long-term success. Read this expert e-guide for tips on vertical and horizontal scaling, preventing virtual sprawl, and more.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Capacity Planning | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper, Datamonitor focuses on nine key steps that can - and should - be taken by CSPs to improve standards by delivering outstanding service and achieving various objectives.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 7, 2008


Topics:  Authorization | Capacity Planning | Customer Data Management | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Customer Support Software | Knowledge Management | SMBs | VPN

WEBCAST - View this webcast to learn Anil Desai's take on the capacity planning and management demands created by virtualizing production-level applications.
Posted: October 28, 2008 | Premiered: October 28, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Blade Servers | Capacity Planning | Infrastructure Management | Server Appliances | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn about closed loop lifecycle planning and how your IT organization can work around sustainability, the economy, pricing and myths.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: October 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | IT Workforce | Operating Systems | Strategic Planning | TCO | Workforce Management Software | Workforce Planning

WHITE PAPER - This paper helps pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Customer Service | Manufacturing | Marketing | Pharmaceutical Industry | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization of servers is the strongest trend in today's data center. Boiling down racks of servers into smaller, cheaper, and more efficient virtual machine farms is a key direction.
Posted: October 21, 2008 | Published: October 21, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Software | Capacity Planning | High Availability | Network Management | Security Policies | Security Threats | Server Virtualization | VMware

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Read this paper to learn how Reliance extends CAIL's Application Performance Factory (APF) to automate performance remediation for applications managed by EMC Smarts.
Posted: October 20, 2008 | Published: October 18, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Capacity Planning | Infrastructure Management | ITIL | Software Virtualization | VMware

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 paper explores one of the important issues that IT Managers and Directors must deal with after the virtualization of important business applications.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization