TEST RESULTS - In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. One key finding discovered is that each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution with VMware ESX can replace seven Dell PowerEdge 2850 solutions, and could yield a payback in under 18 months.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Performance Testing | Server Accelerators | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Test Results

WHITE PAPER - Intel IT, together with Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group, End User Platform Integration, and Intel's Software and Services Group, conducted proof-of-concept testing and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to assess the virtualization capabilities of Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. The results of the analysis are here.
Posted: August 24, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Server Accelerators | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | TCO

WHITE PAPER - What is your IT really costing you? Could you be doing more with the technology you have? Could you reduce costs and provide better service to your organization? Read Red Hat's suggestions on 11 questions every CIO should ask their IT manager, and how Red Hat open source solutions can help.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 10, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Consolidation | Grid Computing | Information Technology End Users | Inventory Management | IT Best Practices | IT Management | IT Managers | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | Operating System Virtualization | Server Accelerators | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Software as a Service

WEBCAST - Join Mark Urban, Director of Product Marketing for Application and Visibility, for a quick look at acceleration, what are the issues driving the need for WAN Optimization and Acceleration, and how Blue Coat fits in.
Posted: June 3, 2009 | Premiered: June 3, 2009


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Network Management | Network Performance | Server Accelerators | SSL | Unified Messaging | WAN

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Email archiving, management and compliance solution for Exchange server that is easy to install and requires minimal administrative effort. Store all corporate email in an easily accessible central location.
Posted: May 28, 2009 | Published: May 28, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Electronic Discovery | Email Archiving | Email Archiving Software | Email Management Software | Network Capacity | Network Performance Management Software | Regulatory Compliance | Server Accelerators | SMBs

EGUIDE - Read this E-Guide to learn some valuable information about WAN optimization. Topics include server consolidation, application acceleration, architectural challenges, accelerator placement, and more.
Posted: April 29, 2009 | Published: April 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Mobile Workers | Network Management | Network Performance | Networking | Server Accelerators | Server Consolidation | WAN | WAN Hardware

WEBCAST - Inefficient DB2 applications can waste MIPS and cost an organization thousands while mainframe application demand continually grows. Learn how BMC's SQL Performance solution for DB2 can reduce CPU MIPS, improve DB2 application performance, correct problems before they occur, and enable staff to work on more productive tasks.
Posted: April 24, 2009 | Premiered: April 24, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Database Performance Management | Database Performance Management Software | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | MIPS | Reporting Software | Server Accelerators | SQL | z/OS

TRIAL SOFTWARE - MessageStats simplifies management of Exchange helping IT administrators to improve performance, increase efficiencies and plan for capacity requirements.
Posted: April 15, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Compliance Best Practices | Messaging Security | Microsoft Exchange | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Network Monitoring Software | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Reporting Software | Server Accelerators | Server Management | SLA