EGUIDE:
The goal of every data center admin has been to simplify hardware platforms while increasing operational agility. Blade server architecture is the reigning champion, but the rising superstar that is hyper-converged infrastructure is aiming to take the crown. Access this e-guide to see which will one you should put your money on.
CASE STUDY:
Midway Independent School District sought to gain control over server sprawl and implement a consolidated solution for growth. Read this case study to learn how Dell servers, storage and Intel technology provided a firm foundation for education applications, growth and 50% power and cooling savings.
EGUIDE:
Customers interested in purchasing blade servers must carefully assess the costs of implementing and maintaining these platforms. This expert e-guide presents a cost/benefit analysis of blade servers and explains why virtualization should be factored into investment decisions.
WHITE PAPER:
Oracle’s Sun Blade 6000 Modular System was designed from the ground up to deliver far greater efficiency than a corresponding set of rack-mount servers. That’s part of the equation that is making IT organizations everywhere consider blade systems as part of their strategy in battling the space, power, and cooling crunch.
WHITE PAPER:
Virtualization is having a profound effect on the data center, and many IT pros are wondering what they can expect and how they should prepare for the future. This white paper explains why the increased adoption of virtualization calls for new approaches to data center management and cites the benefits and drawbacks of converged infrastructure.
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explains how data center needs have changed over the last five years and discusses the reasons why management of virtualized compute, network, and storage access should be integrated. Discover the vision behind a private cloud and learn how to avoid making common mistakes as you prepare for this new IT model.
EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide provides a comparison of blade and rack servers. Find out what key factors you should consider in your hardware decision and learn how to prevent sprawl through effective server consolidation.
WHITE PAPER:
It can be difficult to design, deploy, manage and support Microsoft Exchange 2010 environments with hardware components from multiple vendors. This solution reduces the complexity of Exchange environments by using servers and storage. Read on to learn more.
EGUIDE:
Read this expert e-guide to discover the hottest in high-performance SQL Server hardware, including a new breed of technologies that can provide multiprocessor power to SQL Server on multiple hosts. Find tips and best practices for choosing server hardware for both virtual and non-virtual SQL environments.
EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide offers a discussion of the different types of converged infrastructure and provides an overview of their advantages for IT environments. The paper goes on to introduce converged infrastructure hardware and the advantages offered by its use of four types of virtualization.
