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- Enabling Customer Choice: Sun Mainstreams Server VirtualisationEnabling Customer Choice: Sun Mainstreams Server Virtualisation
- The rapid spread of software-based server virtualisation on x86 platforms over the past few years is making virtualisation an important solution for hardware resource sharing and server consolidation.As virtualisation is being used more and more to increase utilisation within production workloads, server vendors are responding with platforms, management technologies, and...
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-05-13
- Quad-Core Processors Bring Higher Performance and Lower Cost to Mainstream Computing
- This in-depth study shows how Intel has created a market-leading processor family built on quad-core technology with a first-to-market advantage. Leading hardware and software vendors have expressed and exhibited full support. Early tests by a significant cross section of end users have proven the value and efficacy of the architecture....
- Tags: Performance, Quad-core, Quad-core Processor, Computing, Processors, Server Virtualization, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Servers
- White papers 2008-05-13
- TechNet Webcast: Virtual Server Scripting (Level 200)
- The presenter of this webcast explains scripting in Microsoft Virtual Server 2003 R2. He discusses the benefits of and requirements for scripting in Windows, and illustrates typical scripting scenarios. The viewer of this webcast will learn about the various scripting tools and the different scripts used in a virtual environment,...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Virtual Server, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Digital Media, Productivity, Servers, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
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- TechNet Webcast: Virtual Server 2005 R2 Technical Overview (Level 200)
- Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 can help to address the many challenges faced when providing support for earlier applications and systems. The presenter of this webcast will explain about the new features, resource allocation, and architecture of Virtual Server 2005 R2, and show examples of some specific usage scenarios. In...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Virtual Server - Technical Overview - Level 200
- Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can boost administrator productivity and operating efficiency. The technology of Microsoft Virtual Server helps migrate existing applications and consolidate applications on fewer servers. This webcast will provide a clearer understanding of what a virtual environment...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Virtual Machine Technology, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- A Technical Overview of Virtual Server 2005 R2
- In this webcast, the presenter will take a look at the Microsoft Virtual Server and discuss how it can boost productivity by enabling customers to migrate legacy applications as well as help them consolidate applications on fewer servers.
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Microsoft Corp., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Exchange Server 2003 in Depth (Part 05 of 14): Virtual Server Components (Level 200)
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 offers quite a few virtual servers, and one has to decide which ones to use, and know how to configure them. This webcast covers what virtual servers are and how Exchange Server 2003 integrates with Microsoft Internet Information Services to provide them. The presenter explains the...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Microsoft Exchange Server, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft TechNet, Server Virtualization, E-mail Servers, Virtualization, Groupware, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Webcasts
- Novell Case Study: WebDeal
- WebDeal AS is one of Scandinavia's leading hosting service providers, operating two data centres in Norway and one in the UK. WebDeal wanted to use server virtualisation technologies to reduce the number of physical servers it needed, while increasing the speed and ease of setting up new environments for customers....
- Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, WebDeal, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Open Source, Hardware
- Case studies
- TORN Enables On Demand Business With Linux on IBM System z
- TORN Sp. z o.o. provides strategic consulting services to a variety of companies in Poland. The company wanted to replace a mixed farm of physical servers, create a simpler, more flexible and more scalable infrastructure; increase the availability of systems while driving down costs. This was solved by implementing an...
- Tags: IBM Corp., TORN, Linux, Portals, Web Technology, Server Virtualization, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Internet, Hardware
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- Server Virtualization Solution Helps Credit Firm Support Rapid Growth, Reduce Costs
- Leumi Card offers credit cards, prepaid cards, and other financial services to more than 1.2 million customers in Israel. In 2006, faced with rapid growth, the company needed to expand and better manage its server computer resources and improve server performance but without investing heavily in new hardware. In response,...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
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- Healthcare Company Uses Virtual Machines to Pare Data Center Costs and Speed Deployment
- AtlantiCare, a prominent New Jersey healthcare organization, wanted to expand its technology capabilities without expanding its data center, which was running out of electrical capacity and space. AtlantiCare's IT company, InfoShare, also needed more test servers and a cost-efficient way to replace aging hardware running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0-based...
- Tags: Data Center, Virtual Server, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, AtlantiCare, Data Centers, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
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- How to Harness the "Cheap Computing" Revolution: Utility Computing—The Fundamental Shift in Data Center Economics
- This Cassatt white paper defines "utility computing" and explains how it leverages automation and server virtualization to offer a true pay-as-you-go, just-in-time model for IT service delivery. It's a must-read for CIOs and other IT strategists who are looking to implement lean IT infrastructures that can: Automatically...
- Tags: Cassatt Corp., Data Center, Information Technology, Computing, Server Virtualization, Utility Computing, Data Centers, Network Technology, Strategy, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Networking, Management
- White papers
- Virtual Desktops: Simplifying Enterprise Desktop Management
- This white paper from Ziff Davis Media highlights the manageability and availability benefits that you can gain by moving from conventional desktop PCs to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI. Similar to server virtualization, VDI offers many advantages, including the ability to: Reduce and simplify daily administrative tasks Improve...
- Tags: Desktop Management, VMware Inc., Desktops, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware, Servers
- White papers
- Virtual Server Scripting
- The presenter of this webcast will talk about scripting Virtual Server 2003 R2. He will discuss the benefits of scripting, scenarios that will utilize scripting, and requirements for scripting in Windows. Also the presenter will cover different scripting tools that can be used. He will go into detail on different...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Virtual Server, Microsoft Corp., Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Webcasts
- MSDN Webcast: Automating a Test Lab Using Virtual Server (Level 300)
- The viewer of this webcast will learn how virtualization can significantly reduce the cost of developing and testing complex, multi-tier applications. The presenter shows how multiple servers can easily be provisioned and manipulated 'Virtually,' without requiring large amounts of physical hardware. The presenter also discusses Microsoft Virtual Server and provides...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Digital Media, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Automating a Test Lab Using Virtual Server (Level 300)
- The presenter of this webcast will learn how virtualization can significantly reduce the cost of developing and testing complex, multi-tier applications. The presenter shows how multiple servers can easily be provisioned and manipulated 'Virtually,' without requiring large amounts of physical hardware. The presenter discusses Microsoft Virtual Server and provides real-world...
- Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Digital Media, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- Virtualization: The Beginning of the End of Static Security
- The critical point of security leverage in a virtualized environment is within the hypervisor itself, not behind it. A security solution plugged into this important layer could potentially shield all virtual servers behind it. Virtualization means even more demands for dynamic security solutions that understand all protocols, all application and...
- Tags: Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Security, Hardware, Servers
- White papers
- Novell Case Study: EBS Building Society
- EBS Building Society, based in Dublin, Ireland, offers a broad range of banking, mortgage, saving and investment products. EBS wanted to rationalise its physical infrastructure, reducing the number of standalone servers to cut its management and maintenance costs, and reducing the total number of processors to cut software licensing fees....
- Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Servers, Mortgages, Open Source, Server Virtualization, Hardware, Finance, Capital Structures
- Case studies
- Linux Virtualization Advances the State of Higher Education at Marist College
- Marist College is home to approximately 4,000 undergraduate students, 800 continuing education students and another 900 graduate students. The college wanted to provide students and faculty with tools designed to enable flexible, secure, hands-on learning and research. The solution was to create secure, cost-effective Linux virtual servers on an IBM...
- Tags: Education, Student, IBM Corp., Linux Virtualization, Marist College, Linux, Server Virtualization, Mainframes, Virtualization, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Open Source, Software, Hardware
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- Nexxar Group Transfers to IBM System z9 Business Class for Cost Savings
- Founded in 2003, Nexxar Group, Inc. is a money transfer company that also offers bill payment, check cashing and money order services. The challenge was to enable very high availability to support business growth; develop an IT Service Management solution to enable integration, automation and optimization of IT resources; provide...
- Tags: IBM Corp., Server Virtualization, Service Level Management, It Services, Servers, Hardware, It Operations, It service Management
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