WHITE PAPER - Building the data center to meet the needs of an uncertain future is an expensive and needless exercise in over-engineering. New designs need to be modular, with built-in expansion capabilities. This paper looks at the concepts and benefits of modularity in all the necessary elements of the power system.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 16, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Batteries | Capacity Planning | Data Center Construction | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Network Design | Power Consumption Monitoring | UPS

WHITE PAPER - DBA's have always been faced with the difficult task of maintaining a successful database environment, but recently new trends have come along to further challenge them.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 10, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Database Administration | Database Architectures | Database Performance Management Software | DB2 | High Availability | SQL | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Workload Automation

WHITE PAPER - Server sprawl creates a serious financial and efficiency leak at many organizations. Consolidation can help ease management requirements and reduce costs. Read this whitepaper to learn how to take control of server sprawl with a server consolidation solution.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Logical Partitions | Network Infrastructure | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization

ANALYST REPORT - Despite progress in Virtualization, much development still remains. With predications that virtualization will become pervasive, this research highlights forthcoming challenges and strategic issues facing IT planners.
Posted: September 3, 2009 | Published: February 11, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Management | IT Infrastructure | Regulatory Compliance | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WEBCAST - Watch this webcast to learn about a new unique workload profiling tool that takes the guess work out of identifying underutilized physical servers and virtual hosts. Learn how to leverage this tool for improved use and longer life of your current hardware.
Posted: August 28, 2009 | Premiered: August 28, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Management | Network Capacity | Network Performance | ROI | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | VM

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - Storage virtualization can bring many benefits to an organization including reduced costs, higher capacity, and greater data protection. This SearchStorage E-Guide was developed to give storage managers practical guidelines and best practices to consider when evaluating how to best leverage virtualization in their storage infrastructure.
Posted: August 21, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Continuous Data Protection | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

PRODUCT DEMO - Northern Storage Suite is a Storage Resource Management solution; a software solution that targets the costs and complexities of managing stored user-generated data. Download this free demo and see how it can go to work for you!
Posted: August 6, 2009 | Published: August 3, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Capacity Planning | Data Management Software | NAS | NAS Software | Network Performance | SAN | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Management Services | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization

VIDEO - This four-part webcast demonstrates the necessity for a proper storage management solution, such as Northern Storage Suite, in an organization's storage infrastructure. They'll review how NSS can reclaim wasted capacity, control user behavior, getting your end-users on-board with saving capacity and how to properly plan for future storage needs.
Posted: August 3, 2009 | Premiered: August 3, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Deduplication | Data Management | NAS | Network Performance | Reporting Software | SAN | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Tiered Storage

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 - This EMA paper (prepared for VKernel) discusses the challenges in achieving virtualization goals in the enterprise and how capacity management can help optimize resource utilization while maintaining performance.
Posted: July 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Consolidation | Enterprise Resource Management | IT Service Management | Network Capacity | Network Performance | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization

CASE STUDY - Read this brief case study to learn how 1-800-FLOWERS.COM faced the challenge to implement the next stage of a strategy for faxed order communications to accommodate key seasonal spikes in demand while avoiding unnecessary capacity expenditures.
Posted: July 17, 2009 | Published: December 28, 2007


Topics:  Business Continuation Services | Business Continuity Planning | Capacity Planning | Communications Software | Communications Systems | Fax Machines | Fax Services | Fax Software

WEBCAST - View this VKernel webcast to learn how to best optimize resource utilization in your current ESX environment. During this 30 minute presentation, we'll discuss how capacity planning is different in an ESX environment, resource alignment, and many other aspects of capacity planning within your current environment.
Posted: July 9, 2009 | Premiered: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Centers | Enterprise Resource Management | Network Management | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | Virtual Machine Monitor | VMware | VMware ESX | VMware Server

WEBCAST - Check out this webcast, which explains the uses of video in today's enterprise, discusses video delivery acceleration, reviews actual case studies, and offers resources for more information.
Posted: July 9, 2009 | Premiered: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Capacity Planning | Network Traffic Management | Rich Media Formats | User Experience | Video Services | Video-on-Demand | Video-over-DSL | Videoconferences

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and BMC, you will discover expert tips for effective virtual systems management. Explore the top five target areas essential for improved virtual performance and availability management.
Posted: July 1, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Enterprise Resource Management | High Availability | Network Infrastructure | Network Monitoring | Network Performance Management Software | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Service Level Management | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Unparalleled agility is the promise of virtualization. But managing change, staying compliant, and preventing virtual sprawl are just a few of the challenges you could face before you reap the rewards. VMware joined us recently to co-author 7 must-read tips for striking the perfect balance in your virtual environment.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Change Management | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Configuration Management | High Availability | High Performance Computing | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | VMware | VMware Server