SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Read this technical overview of EMC Avamar backup and recovery software with integrated global, source data deduplication technology including an in-depth look at Avamar architecture, key applications and customer benefits.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Data Deduplication | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | VMware ESX

VIDEO - Watch this videocast to learn which storage features are necessary for your virtualized environment. Learn about the potential downside to VMware's thin provisioning and get your storage questions answered by an expert.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Premiered: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VMware

ANALYST REPORT - Server virtualization is a tremendously valuable technology, but as it becomes widely adopted, organizations face new obstacles to managing storage that have significant impact upon Total Cost of Ownership. The Taneja Group examines these challenges and reviews Citrix StorageLink, a solution that maximizes the use of existing networked storage.
Posted: November 27, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2009


Topics:  Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Replication | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Machine

ANALYST REPORT - In this report, Clabby Analytics explains why Hyper-V will overtake VMware in just a few years to become the x86 server virtualization market's leader.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Microsoft Hyper-V | ROI | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine | VMware

WHITE PAPER - It seems that there are a lot of myths floating around regarding virtualization technologies. This paper explores and subsequently debunks the top 10 myths about virtualization.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: November 23, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | High Availability | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | SOA | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft's ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT infrastructures. Read this white paper to learn how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Management | Systems Management | Virtual Machine | Windows Server Software

DATA SHEET - Xiotech's Emprise 7000 family of storage area network (SAN) solutions are virtual SAN systems that deliver maximum reliability, scalability, and value. Highlights include: high availability, modular scalability, and lowest TCO. Read this paper to learn more about the features and benefits of these solutions.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  High Availability | SAN | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | TCO | Virtual Machine

EBOOK - A solid disaster recovery plan can overcome bandwidth and latency issues without any data loss. Techniques to restore data and prevent loss vary in the virtual data center. In Chapter 1 of this eBook, you'll learn about disaster recovery strategies for the virtual data center.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Deduplication | Disaster Recovery | SAN | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups

WEBCAST - View this presentation for the latest information on virtualization management in the enterprise.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Premiered: June 18, 2009


Topics:  Architectures | Enterprise Resource Management | Enterprise Systems | Virtual Machine | Virtualization Security | VM

EZINE - In this issue, we'll discuss how virtualization sprawl has quickly become a major issue in virtualized SharePoint deployments since today's technology makes it so easy to create virtual machines. We'll also talk about taking advantage of SharePoint's underutilized business intelligence tool, and using jQuery to enhance your user interface.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: November 18, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Governance | Microsoft Hyper-V | Microsoft Office | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VMware ESX

WHITE PAPER - Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization are pre-configured, easy to order, bundled solutions that include Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware vSphere™. This white paper provides a detailed reference architecture for the Business Ready Configurations.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Construction | Data Center Design | Server Virtualization | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware | VMware Infrastructure 3

EGUIDE - This expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Sun, and Intel, discusses how to successfully buy, configure and manage a virtual server environment.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 15, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | CIOs | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Disaster Recovery | HIPAA Compliance | IT Management | IT Managers | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - This paper proposes an approach for IT to manage virtualized environments and shows how HP Business Service Management software enables IT operations to link specialists and specialized tools into day-to-day operations while keeping promises to business users.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | IT Management | IT Service Management | Linux | Software Virtualization | UNIX | Virtual Machine | VM

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization introduces an array of new security risk challenges including compliance, separation, data leakage, forensics, and much more. If your organization has already deployed a virtualized environment, read this paper for advice on how to review your infrastructure and establish best practices going forward.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Published: November 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Physical Security | Data Security | Security Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtualization Security

SCREENCAST - SWP is a new software product from Symantec's Endpoint Virtualization group. SWP separates (virtualizes) the user's profile (user data, settings and personality) from the underlying operating system allowing users to easily roam from device to device, work on two sessions simultaneously, or access their profile in the context...
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Premiered: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Productivity | Security | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine