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- McAfee Total Protection for Network is an enterprise-class network security center
- I am writing to you live from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas while attending Interop. While here, I make it a point to identify new products that are of interest to those who can not attend. First up is the McAfee Total Protection (ToPS) for Network product...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Security, Network, Blade, Network Security, ToPS Suite, Content Security Blade Server, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Rick Vanover
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- Golden Gate University Standardizes on Dell Servers and Switches to Help Give Students a Technologically Rich Educational Experience
- Golden Gate University (GGU) is California's fifth-largest private university, with more than 6,500 graduate and undergraduate students. GGU needed to provide reliable, robust IT services to an adult, professional student population; construct a fast, dependable network backbone for multimedia content, offer reliable services for e-business processes, and build in scalability...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Dell Server, Gate University, Golden Gate University, Servers, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Hardware
- Case studies
- ErgoGroup Chooses Sun: Better Performance, Less Cost
- ErgoGroup AS, one of Norway's largest IT Services companies, benchmarked several platforms running Oracle Database 10g. The winner by a large margin was a pair of Sun Fire V20z servers with two AMD Opteron 2.6 processors each, running the Solaris 10 Operating System. The two servers were clustered in an...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Real Application Cluster, ErgoGroup, Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Sun Solaris, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management, Operating Systems
- Case studies
- Sanyo Semiconductor Cuts Downtime, Improves Productivity With Help From Global Sapphire Inc.
- Sanyo Semiconductor Manufacturing Philippines (SSMP) began experiencing irregular system outages and longer transaction processing time as its aging production server struggled to cope with an increase in workload. This resulted in data losses, long report generation times, a decrease in overall productivity, and frustrated, overworked staff. Maintenance costs were also...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Downtime, Sanyo Electric Co., Semiconductor, Linux, Databases, Blade Servers, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies
- Oracle Case Study: ServeCentric Ltd
- ServeCentric Ltd is a young company that provides complex managed technology infrastructure hosting services, mainly to customers in Ireland. The company wanted to identify and implement a technology platform for a new start-up ServeCentric client specializing in travel bookings. The challenge was to ensure the technology platform fulfils the client's...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Client, Linux, UNIX, Blade Servers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies
- SICREDI Centralizes Processes in Attendance Units With Oracle
- SICREDI is a cooperative credit system formed by 130 credit cooperatives that operate about 900 attendance units throughout Brazil. The company wanted to build a common platform in about 900 attendance units, replacing several disparate systems and unify and standardize processes among 130 cooperatives, eliminating needless duplication and strengthening communication...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., SICREDI, Attendance Unit, Software Development, Databases, Storage, Blade Servers, Enterprise Software, Software/Web Development, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Servers
- Case studies
- South Florida Water Management District Improves Mission-Critical System Performance
- South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) wanted to provide a scalable, flexible infrastructure to meet existing and future demands. They wanted to increase availability, speed, capacity, performance, and manageability of mission-critical SAP ERP Application environment, while minimizing risk of failure. SFWMD transformed its IT infrastructure by implementing SAP applications on...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, SAP AG, Mission-critical System, Performance Management, Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- Sun Case Study: Metaldyne Corporation
- Metaldyne Corporation is a leading global designer and supplier of metal-based components, assemblies, and modules for automakers. Metaldyne designers rely on Sun workstations and servers running the Solaris 8 Operating System for CAD and CAE. Leasing some 40 Sun workstations, including the Sun Blade 1000 Workstation, Sun Blade 1500 Workstation,...
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Blade, Workstations, Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies
- Porto Alegre Regional Labor Court Standardizes Operations and Lowers Costs With Oracle
- Established in 1946 in Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the Tribunal Regional do Trabalho 4 (TRT4) operates a network of 115 labor courts supported by more than 250 judges and 2,500 public service employees. they wanted to reduce paper processes and bureaucracy associated with TRT4's...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Channel Management, Blade Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- Boerse-Stuttgart Moves to HP BladeSystem Allowing for More Growth in Less Space
- Boerse-Stuttgart AG is the second largest stock exchange in Germany. The company was challenged to build a secure and flexible IT foundation that would support its trading activities and enhance reliability. They examined vendors that offered server blade solutions, and concluded that HP BladeSystem could support the demands of Boerse-Stuttgart's...
- Tags: Data Center, Hewlett-Packard Co., Data Centers, Storage, Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies
- PC Blades Enable Cinergy to Outsource Work and Maintain Strong Security
- Cinergy is a household name in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, serving 1.5 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers. Cinergy sourced its application development and support work to a company relying on a remote workforce. Cinergy knew that it could benefit from this type of model, but it had concerns...
- Tags: Cinergy Corp., Security, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Blade, Consolidated Client Infrastructure, Outsource, Data Centers, Blade Servers, Printers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Peripherals
- Case studies
- Quova Inc. Pinpoints IT Savings and Scalability
- Quova Inc. provides geolocation data and services that empower online businesses to target customers and safeguard their assets. The company wanted to deploy a cost-effective, scalable database infrastructure to support core business processes. The challenge was to maintain 24x7 performance of critical business applications and streamline IT management to optimize...
- Tags: Quova Inc., Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Scalability, Blade Servers, Strategy, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Management, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- CNPC BGP Reduces Costs With Oracle Grid Computing
- CNPC BGP Inc. (BGP) is one of the world's leading onshore geophysical service providers. The company faced the challenge of creating a single interface for all applications to ensure safety, efficiency and stability of the company's IT infrastructure, facilitating a quick transition from SMP servers to a clustered grid server...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Grid Computing, CNPC BGP, BGP, Blade Servers, It Management, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Databases, Servers, Networking, Hardware, It service Management, Software, Management, Data Management
- Case studies
- NCTS Drives Down the Cost of Managing National Car Tests
- NCTS is responsible for operating Ireland's national car testing service and ensuring that it confirms to the European Union directive to improve road safety and environmental protection. Contracted by the Irish government to develop and operate the compulsory inspection of private motor vehicles licensed in the Republic, the National Car...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Oracle Real Application Cluster, NCTS, Blade Servers, Government, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- Medical College of Wisconsin Uses Cutting-Edge Technologies to Speed Results From Proteomics Research
- Researchers at Milwaukee's private Medical College of Wisconsin dared to ask the hard questions when they applied for a highly competitive proteomics research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2002. Conducting proteomics research on a mixed hardware platform and 32-bit operating system was slowing the pace of...
- Tags: Researcher, IBM Corp., Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Open Source, Hardware
- Case studies
- Isotrak Drives Its Business Forward as Dell Technology Delivers the Goods
- Isotrak wanted to increase the range of logistics services it offers its blue chip clients and needed to upgrade its Network Hub - the core of its business offering. This required a reliable hardware platform to complement and support in-house software. The company worked with Dell to create a second...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Isotrak, Supply Chain, Blade Servers, Servers, Utility Computing, Business Operations, Hardware
- Case studies
- CSIRO's Study in the Field of Bioinformatics Has Been Propelled Forward With the Installation of a Dedicated High Performance Computing Cluster, Built Using Low Cost Dell Servers Clustered Together Running SuSe Linux
- With thousands of scientists and researchers spread around the country, the CSIRO found itself faced with the challenge of consolidating its research platform onto a secure, centralised computing facility that could be easily accessed without limitation. With space limitations and operational costs a consideration, the CSIRO followed Dell's advice to...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Bioinformatics, High-performance Computing, High-performance, SuSE Linux, SuSE, CSIRO, Linux, Servers, Blade Servers, Open Source, UNIX, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Case studies
- LOI: Improve Marketing and Upgrade Customer Service With IBM and SSA Global
- Privately owned LOI is the market leader in distance learning in the Netherlands. LOI needed a more unified view of customer information and knowledge management to extend its marketing efforts. LOI wanted to become more proactive in marketing efforts, improve availability of accurate information to executive management and increase integration...
- Tags: Customer Service, SSA Global, IBM Corp., Marketing Research, Blade Servers, Marketing, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies
- Momentum Webcast: Simplify Your Windows-Based IT Infrastructure With HP BladeSystem Solutions (Level 100)
- This webcast explains how Microsoft Windows-based blade servers can help the business simplify its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. The viewer of this webcast will gain insights into why blade servers help to control IT costs through a unique combination of benefits that rack-based systems simply cannot match The adoption scenarios...
- Tags: IT Infrastructure, Blade Server, Hewlett-Packard Co., Webcast, Blade, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Digital Media, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Plots Growth Strategy With Oracle Grid Technology
- More than 50,000 students in Australia and Asia rely on the Holmesglen Institute of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) for vocational training and education. By 2004, the institute has more than doubled in size since 1997 and sometimes grows nearly 30% in a single year. Expansion on this scale demanded...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Institute, Utility Computing, Blade Servers, Strategy, Servers, Hardware, Management
- Case studies
