Data Center Management Research
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Bloor Research - Data Discovery Spotlight
Sponsored by: TalendIn this Spotlight Report, Research Director Philip Howard explains why data discovery is of fundamental importance to data integration, data quality, and many other projects ranging from business intelligence through master data management to data governance and data archival. Read on to learn more about the importance of data discovery.
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Virtualization Management Survey Report: Key Findings
Sponsored by: FocusThis FOCUS report of key findings presents the highlights of an end-user survey conducted in April 2009, outlining the current state of virtualization adoption, pain points, barriers to expansion, and management requirements.
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Optimizing Performance and Maximizing Investments in Tape Storage Systems
Sponsored by: Fujifilm USAFujifilm Tape Environment Analysis is the first vendor-agnostic, platform-neutral, comprehensive assessment for tape storage systems. It provides an assessment of the backup environment culminating in a report that includes recommendations to maximize existing resources, avoid unnecessary expenditures and ensure compliance requirements are met.
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Virtual Data Center Ezine
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseThis e-zine contains useful articles and expert advice for organizations navigating the stormy seas of virtual data centers.
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Presentation Transcript: Midmarket Virtualization Case Studies
Sponsored by: Dell CompellentThis presentation transcript features Andrew Baker, Vice President of IT operations at ARGI and Steven Sommer, Principal and Founder of SLS Consulting who discuss how their respective organizations have cut costs with virtualized datacenters.
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 12
Sponsored by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 12Virtualization has changed the concept of configuration management in data centers. In this month's issue, find out what to look for when shopping for the perfect configuration management tool. Virtualization has also had an impact on system security. Learn how to keep your virtual environment safe.
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A Quantitative Comparison of High Efficiency AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers
Sponsored by: Schneider ElectricThis paper explains why a move to a DC-based architecture is unwarranted on the basis of efficiency by comparing the most efficient DC and AC power distribution methods.
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Driving Efficiency Within your Data Center: Reduce costs by reducing duplicate data
Sponsored by: EMC Backup and Recovery SolutionsThis presentation transcript features Brian Babineau, senior analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group. Today Badineau would like to talk to you a little bit about driving efficiency within your data center and how you can reduce cost by reducing the amount of duplicate data that maybe in your environment.
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Driving Efficiency Within your Data Center: Reduce Costs By Reducing Duplicate Data
Sponsored by: EMC Backup and Recovery SolutionsRead this presentation transcript for expert advice on reducing costs in your data center by reducing duplicate data. Brian Babineau, senior analyst for Enterprise Strategy Group, demonstrates how optimizing resources allows you to save more data for longer periods of time without increasing costs.
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Enterprise Backup and Recovery Considerations: How to Maintain Your Restore-Readiness
Sponsored by: Sirius Computer SolutionsIT systems are vulnerable to a variety of disruptions. This paper will focus on common processes and procedures that should be part of any effective enterprise backup/restore system.
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Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (video / case study)
Sponsored by: Emerson Network PowerWatch how Langan Engineering & Environmental Services was able to increase availability and reduce data center energy consumption simultaneously, with the help of Emerson Network Power.
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Energy Logic: Calculating and Prioritizing Your Data Center IT Efficiency Actions
Sponsored by: Emerson Network PowerThis paper reviews the challenges of measuring data center energy efficiency and proposes a solution: a new metric called CUPS, or Compute Units per Second, that allows data center managers to calculate data center efficiency.
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Choosing System Architecture and Cooling Fluid for High Heat Density Cooling Solutions
Sponsored by: Emerson Network PowerHigh heat in critical spaces compromises availability. This paper discusses the pros and cons of different cooling fluids and system architectures, and explores the role of supplemental cooling technologies as data center densities increase.
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Get More! From Your Data Center: Rely on Liebert for System Availability and Integrity
Sponsored by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power and its Liebert power and cooling technologies can help you protect your applications downtime despite power outages or security threats through this step-by-step guide.
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Presentation Transcript: Optimizing Your Infrastructure in a Tough Economic Climate
Sponsored by: CDW & CiscoIn this presentation transcript, CDW & Cisco discusses Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America.
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Optimize Performance of Datacenter to Datacenter Traffic
Sponsored by: BlueCoatTraffic between datacenters is growing at an accelerating rate. As throughput expands, the rate at which costs increase rises as well. A WAN optimization solution can help get backups and database synchronizations completed on time - without hurting VoIP or internet backhaul. Read on to learn more.
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IT@Intel: Staying Committed to Server Refresh Reduces Cost
Sponsored by: Intel CorporationLearn why Intel IT decided to move ahead with server refresh in 2009 after current economic conditions forced us to re-evaluate our strategy. Analysis found that delaying server refresh for a year would increase our costs by USD 19 million.
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E-Guide: Best Practices for Data Center Design and Maintenance
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Dell, you will gain insight into best practices for data center design and maintenance in today's down economy.
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Open Source in the Next Computing Wave
Sponsored by: Red Hat and JBossThe current economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in powerful ways; a new wave of computing is gathering momentum as a result. And open source is playing a major role.
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The Top Five Virtualization Mistakes
Sponsored by: Vyatta Inc.This paper describes five mistakes common to many implementations of enterprise virtualization. Most of these mistakes relate to virtualization and networking infrastructure. Ideally, after reading this paper, you'll be sensitized to these issues so that you can plan for them and make your virtualization projects more successful.
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New Enterprise Desktop E-Zine Vol. 1: Defining Application Virtualization
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®In this premiere issue of New Enterprise Desktop, you'll learn the ins and outs of application virtualization and how to apply it in the enterprise, as well as finding out how to categorize user groups and match them with the best desktop virtualization solution.
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Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization
Sponsored by: WiproThis paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy.
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A Strategic Blueprint to Increase Return on Assets: A Global Financial Institution Case Study
Sponsored by: Hitachi VantaraA leading global financial institution embarked on a data center consolidation and reclamation project that spanned nearly 2000 servers and 76 EMC arrays. The results included US$4 million in savings by reducing physical storage capacity 40 to 60 percent.
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Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs
Sponsored by: Dell EMC and MicrosoftThis paper will discuss the importance of an enterprise-class storage infrastructure as you migrate to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization.
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Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs
Sponsored by: 3PARDownload this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times.
