WHITE PAPER - This paper explores and outlines how to apply HP Data Protector 6.0/6.1 software and other key HP StorageWorks storage array technologies to manage and deploy an effective backup strategy in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
Posted: December 1, 2008 | Published: November 27, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | IT Managers | RPO | RTO | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Despite the devastating disasters and disruptions as 9/11, the European floods of 2005, and Hurricane Katrina, there is still significant room for improvement when it comes to enterprise disaster recovery preparedness.
Posted: November 26, 2008 | Published: November 26, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Databases | Disaster Recovery | Downtime | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This reevaluation and re-examination provides an opportunity to address some of the most fundamental disaster recovery considerations in data center design and build-out -- site integrity, site selection, and site recovery.
Posted: November 26, 2008 | Published: November 26, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Downtime | Investments | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This document is based on a DataDomain/TechTarget webcast entitled "Making Virtual Backups Real" where Curtis Preston will discuss about server virtualization and backups.
Posted: November 25, 2008 | Published: November 25, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Data Centers | Server Virtualization | SQL | VMware

WHITE PAPER - In this document Andreas Antonopoulos and Mark Boltz will discuss about securing the benefits of virtulization with a different twist on what one may have heard before on virtulization security.
Posted: November 25, 2008 | Published: November 25, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Security | Security Policies | Server Virtualization | VLAN

DATA SHEET - VMware® Site Recovery Manager makes disaster recovery rapid, reliable and manageable, so that organizations can meet their recovery objectives.
Posted: November 25, 2008 | Published: November 24, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Server Virtualization | VMware

PRODUCT LITERATURE - VMware virtual infrastructure software helps organizations increase availability by reducing both planned and unplanned downtime.
Posted: November 25, 2008 | Published: November 24, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Replication | Virtual Tape Libraries | VMware

ASSESSMENT TOOL - Calculate the estimated cost savings possible with Intel Xeon processors using this assessment tool.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Processor Architectures | ROI | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software

WEBCAST - In this video, tour an Intel Greenfield data center with a unique 2-story construction and hot/cold aisles.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Premiered: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers

CASE STUDY - Intel maximizes power and thermal management in an aging data center to add needed servers--without expensive new infrastructure.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Consultants | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Operating Systems | Power Supplies | SAP (Product) | Server Consolidation | Software Virtualization | Storage Capacity

WHITE PAPER - Intel Premier IT Program members can review this presentation which explains how to optimize all of the elements in a data center in order to deliver the best energy efficiency.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | IT Best Practices | Metrics | Power Supplies

WHITE PAPER - To deploy new computing resources without exceeding the thermal limits of its data center, CERN is taking a comprehensive approach to improving energy efficiency. This paper outlines key strategies, including a move to Intel Xeon processors.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | Multi-core Processors | Operating Systems | Power Supplies | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses new piping approaches, which can dramatically reduce the risk of leakage and facilitate high-density deployment.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 20, 2008


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Managers | Rack Enclosures | TCO

WHITE PAPER - To mitigate against the problems described in this document, designers and managers of data centers and network rooms must adapt to the new realities of dynamic power consumption.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 20, 2008


Topics:  BIOS | Data Centers | Power Connectors | Security | UPS | VoIP | Wi-Fi