12 Pitfalls of IT Systems Management: Maximize Performance and Availability While Lowering Cost
| sponsored by uptime software inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Monitoring servers and proactively managing capacity helps companies maintain service level agreements, meet contractual obligations, improve customer and partner satisfaction, and move forward into new markets.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Published: 28 Jul 2008
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The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
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: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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VKernel Case Study: Hasbro Inc.
| sponsored by VKernel
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: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Capacity Analyzer: Advanced Analytics for Capacity Management
| sponsored by VKernel
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: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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VKernel Case Study: HOVENSA
| sponsored by VKernel
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: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Manufacturing 2008 North America
| sponsored by Infor
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: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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eBook - Chapter 2: Planning Your Server Room
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
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: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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SearchServerVirtualization.com E-Guide: Advanced Virtualization Management
| sponsored by CA
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: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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Achieving Profitable Growth through Exceptional Customer Experience
| sponsored by CA
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: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Capacity planning: New challenges for your virtual infrastructure
| sponsored by VKernel
WEBCAST:
View this webcast to learn Anil Desai's take on the capacity planning and management demands created by virtualizing production-level applications.
Posted: 28 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Closed Loop Lifecycle Planning: Technology Refresh Cycles for Client Computing in the Context of a Tightening Economy
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008
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Supply Chain Function Tips for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
| sponsored by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise
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: 23 Oct 2008 | Published: 23 Oct 2008
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Six Key Problems in the Virtualized Data Center and Tips to Solve Them
| sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
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: 21 Oct 2008 | Published: 21 Oct 2008
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Reliance for Smarts: Automated Performance Remediation for EMC Smarts Environments
| sponsored by Univa UD
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: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008
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HP Insight Dynamics - VSE Software Continuously Analyze and Optimize Your Adaptive Infrastructure
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 07 Oct 2008
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Managing Virtualized Systems - Pinpointing Performance Problems in the Virtual Infrastructure
| sponsored by Akorri
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: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 07 Oct 2008
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ROI with Proactive Network and Voice Management
| sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER:
In this paper, CA presents an eye-opening look at ways to improve your IT infrastructure at its most fundamental level.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 02 Oct 2008
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The Rise of Primary Storage Optimization
| sponsored by Data Domain
VIDEO:
This expert Videocast defines the emerging category of Primary Optimized Storage (POS) and discusses how POS technology directly links back to hard dollar ROI for end users.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 26 Sep 2008
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Forrester Report: IT Consolidation - 8 Successful Companies Explain How to Get Started
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Forrester spoke with executives at leading enterprises that have successfully executed IT consolidation efforts. This report provides guidance on how to prioritize and get started with a successful IT consolidation.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Advanced Load Balancing: 8 Must-have Features for Today's Network Demands
| sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER:
Early-generation server load-balancing technology has proven to be an invaluable asset. This whitepaper is intended to serve as a guide for organizations looking to replace their early-generation Server Load Balancers (SLBs).
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Deploying Energy Efficient Hardware in Your Data Center
| sponsored by SearchDataCenter
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: 11 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2008, 14:15 EDT (18:15 GMT)
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Strategies for Reducing Data Center Costs
| sponsored by SearchDataCenter
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: 11 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2008, 11:30 EDT (15:30 GMT)
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Future-proofing Your Server and Systems Infrastructure
| sponsored by SearchDataCenter
VIDEOCAST:
In this session, Joe Clabby provides best practices on reducing server costs by consolidating, virtualizing and provisioning your new data center.
Posted: 11 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2008, 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT)
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Capacity Planning for your Data Center Construction Project
| sponsored by SearchDataCenter
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: 11 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2008, 12:30 EDT (16:30 GMT)
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Data Center Decisions Virtual Seminar
| sponsored by SearchDataCenter
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: 11 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008
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