SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises have embraced various forms of virtualization during the past few decades including server, storage and desktop virtualization. In this paper, we will describe several desktop virtualization architectures, and the success criteria required for each.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: November 30, 2009


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Monitor

WHITE PAPER - With the emergence of standards-based architectures, virtualization, and ubiquitous high-speed connectivity, cloud computing technology is primed to form the basis for a new, highly efficient enterprise IT infrastructure. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Published: September 23, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Management | Enterprise Computing | Enterprise Systems | IT Managers | SLA | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides the top 10 reasons for a server refresh, including power and cooling savings, consolidation and virtualization, and improved performance.
Posted: November 27, 2009 | Published: November 27, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Management | Data Center Networking | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides reference architectures and best practices for deploying and configuring Dell’s eleventh generation R710 server, using Dell MD3000i Storage Array and Microsoft Virtualization. The solution is based upon iSCSI storage technology as the storage environment.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Hardware | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper examines strategies for moving an organization toward more dynamic IT using datacenter virtualization technologies.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: November 23, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Virtualization | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how innovative management solutions from CA add comprehensive support for Amazon EC2 with real-time automation, application performance, service, and database management.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Database Management | IT Management | IT Spending

WHITE PAPER - This paper illustrates the ability to reduce the data growth challenge seen with EMC’s Oracle Applications CRM implementation via a Proof of Concept (POC) sponsored by the EMC IT organization.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  CRM | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Collection | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Storage | Oracle (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Once you decide to deploy Oracle within the data center, a continuous lifecycle begins - moving from initial development, test, and deployment, to ongoing migration, to new releases of Oracle and deployment of new features with each release. The EMC Solutions Practice for Oracle can help you get started quickly.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuation Services | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Recovery | Data Storage | Database Administration | Oracle (Product) | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - In this profile you will explore how to maximize future investment returns in more detail and review the key requirements for optimization solutions. You'll then be introduced to the Virtualization Management Maturity Model, an assessment and planning guide for achieving greater operational efficiency at any stage of virtualization.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Management Software | ROI | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Service Level Management | Systems Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: May 25, 2009


Topics:  Business Service Management | Change Management | Configuration Management | Data Center Management | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | Server Virtualization | TCO

WHITE PAPER - The very same virtualization infrastructure you use for your servers today can be naturally extended to support the hosting of desktops as well. As a result, users gain the flexibility of connecting to a well-managed desktop from virtually any network endpoint. But how do you get there?
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Network Performance | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This paper will discuss the 5 areas of Virtualisation technology and introduce you to a virtualized framework solution from Virtustream that will not only provide the maximum ROI, but will address issues from a business perspective as well as an IT perspective, with a constant eye on the calculator for any business investment - your TCO.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Applications Software | Business Continuity Planning | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Disaster Recovery | Downtime | High Availability | ROI | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Virtualization | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Optimizing the benefits of a data grid built with Oracle Coherence relies upon creating a modular, balanced architecture. Matching the number of application servers, memory capacity, and quantity of processing nodes to the target workload characteristics is important to achieving the best performance.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Architectures | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Construction | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Design Verification

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises today are seeking new communication technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and forums, to improve communication and collaboration and increase employee productivity.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Construction | Data Center Management | Data Center Networking | Data Centers | Data Communications Services | Networking | Social Computing | Social Networking