PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Thin provisioning is not new, but there is still confusion about how it works and how to best use it in the data center. In this presentation transcript, Jeff Byrne, Senior Analyst and Consultant, Taneja Group and Christine Taylor, Analyst, Tenaja Group, outline the various approaches and technologies behind thin provisioning.
Posted: August 18, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Physical Security | Data Center Power Management | Data Management | Data Storage | Database Management | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Provisioning

EBOOK - Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. This eBook chapter will help you better understand your data center storage challenges.
Posted: August 11, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Construction | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disk Drives | RAID | SCSI Devices | Solid State Disks | Storage Architectures | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Windows Server 2003

WHITE PAPER - Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on Intel® processor-based servers is helping companies cut TCO by up to 50 percent and more versus comparable UNIX/RISC solutions, while providing a better foundation for growth. This white paper outlines the key benefits of migration and provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a successful transition.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | RISC | TCO | UNIX

WHITE PAPER - You probably already know that some of the largest and most demanding companies trust Red Hat to drive the IT infrastructure behind their successful businesses. This whitepaper will list and discuss the top reasons you should choose Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power the demanding applications you rely on to run your company.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Database Management | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Linux Documentation Project | Open Source | Operating Systems

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will review some key features and benefits of both Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. We will also explain why Red Hat Enterprise Linux is an ideal solution for enterprises that are facing Sun and SPARC's uncertain future, whether you are considering launching a new IT production environment or migrating a legacy environment...
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Linux | Linux Desktop Environment | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | Solaris

EBOOK - A successful data center construction or renovation project requires managers to carefully follow each phase of the process - design, construction, review and acceptance. Read this eBook Chapter to learn more.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Construction | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers

WHITE PAPER - CIOs are increasingly aware that the Linux® platform offers a low-risk, robust, and value-for-money alternative to traditional UNIX® platforms. This whitepaper will list and describe a simple, six-step process for migrating from UNIX to Linux.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: August 10, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating Systems | UNIX | UNIX Server Hardware

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how the right power monitoring system can protect your organization's data and applications while optimizing the power delivery infrastructure for efficiency and lower cost.
Posted: August 4, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Ethernet Networks | IT Infrastructure | IT Systems | LAN | Power Consumption Monitoring

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will provide an overview of the benefits of Storage Resource Management as a "front end" to data deduplication. We will demonstrate how an SRM tool such as Northern Storage Suite can work in concert with data de-duplication technologies to efficiently streamline data and assure optimal performance of an organization's storage inf...
Posted: August 3, 2009 | Published: January 5, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Data Deduplication | Data Management | IT Best Practices | NAS | Network Performance | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management

WHITE PAPER - The Northern Storage Suite is a management solution by Northern Parklife Inc. that will help reclaim, reduce and maximize your current infrastructure. This article provides four real-world examples dealing with reclaiming capacity, reducing data growth, maximizing storage resources, and involving users while minimizing administration.
Posted: August 3, 2009 | Published: August 3, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Data Management | NAS | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - IT projects are being increasingly scrutinized, so expenditures must support business requirements and contribute to the operational efficiency of the data center. Combined with HP technology, Oracle dynamically optimizes shared resources to simplify administration of the physical and virtual platforms, letting you meet those business objectives.
Posted: July 30, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Grid Computing

WHITE PAPER - IT managers are looking for ways to improve energy efficiency - to reduce power consumption and cooling requirements - to save money. Using HP Reference Architectures for Oracle, you get a modular, inherently flexible, and highly available application platform that accomplishes that. Read this paper for details.
Posted: July 30, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Computer Room Air Conditioning Units | Cooling Capacity | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers

WEBCAST - Join Forrester analyst Galen Schreck for a discussion on maintaining readiness for recovery in 2010. He shares ideas on the topic, starting with consolidation and infrastructure, combining virtualization and automation to reduce your cost, making better hardware decisions, and optimizing your data center facilities.
Posted: July 30, 2009 | Premiered: July 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Architectures | Business Environment | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Economic Environment | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This White Paper describes a number of real-life applications and databases interoperability scenarios and explains how an Open Source approach helps in solving interoperability challenges. Read this paper to learn more about successfully connecting new technology deployments with existing infrastructure.
Posted: July 28, 2009 | Published: July 28, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Synchronization | Database Administration | Database Architectures | Interoperability | Model Driven Architecture | Open Source | Open Source Software

WEBCAST - It is becoming increasingly difficult for data center pros to manage their IT environments. This webcast explores best practices for automation and details the benefits you can realize from implementing the technology.
Posted: July 27, 2009 | Premiered: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Configuration Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Server Management