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Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option available for Dell hardware

Linux pre-installation option now available for Dell's hardwareWhat do you think the general response will be like for Linux on Dell’s hardware?RE: Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option available for Dell hardwareGoogle this: Dell Linux 2000 and then tell us what you thinkwell if the average Joe Consumercan use it without a...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, paulmah@..., pre-installation option, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option, Dell Hardware, hardware, Ubuntu Linux, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

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Dell Case Study: MaximumASP

MaximumASP needed reliable hardware to grow its Web hosting business and support innovative, first-to-market product offerings such as the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Beta. MaximumASP has been running Dell hardware since the day the company powered on its first servers in 2000, and has since deployed a combination of Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., MaximumASP, Virtualization, Storage, Storage Management, Cloud Computing, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2008-03-01

Hardware diagnostics tool

Hi,I've noticed lately that most dell computers come with a hardware diagnostics utility saved on the dell system partition (accessed by pressing f12 while booting). It helped lately to diagnose a bad memory chip. I was wondering if a similar third party utility exists to troubleshoot hardware on...

Tags: benhurrr@..., hardware, tool

Discussion threads 2007-03-28

The Province of South Holland Delivers Internet-Based Services Using Standards-Based, Reliable Dell Hardware and Citrix Solution

In the Netherlands, the Province of South Holland was keen to follow a government programme for maximising the number of public services delivered online. The largest province in the region, the authority wanted to be a leading light in the initiative called digital route. The Province of South Holland had...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Internet, Citrix Systems Inc., Government, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2006-06-23

Dell PartnerDirect Helps Redapt Systems Save 5% of Revenue and Do More for Its Customers

IT services provider Redapt Systems wanted to offer Dell hardware and domain expertise to its customers, yet did not want to introduce additional complexity into its business model. Dell PartnerDirect offers a flexible and efficient channel program. By partnering directly with Dell, Redapt and its customers benefit from easy access...

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PartnerDirect, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2008-07-01

ArgYou.com Partners With Dell for Content Analysis

Supported by a comprehensive hardware infrastructure from Dell, ArgYou's 14-member team in Berne, Switzerland research more than 3.8 million texts on the Internet each day. Without an appropriate software solution in conjunction with the right hardware, a human being would need 16.5 years to do the same job. A hardware...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Partnership, Hardware, Analysis

Case studies

Dell pushing into services market

Is Michael Dell set to take his company to another level?I make no secret that I admire Michael Dell. He made a powerhouse literally out of his garage and took it to the top of the hardware world. I was not convinced that his leaving would be good...

Tags: Business services, Andy Moon, Michael Dell, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

German Insurance Company Reduces Business Risk With Dell Hardware and Services

German insurance company Bayerische Beamten Versicherungen BBV wanted to migrate its SAP R/3 solution to new hardware. The existing IBM RS/6000 had reached the end of its productive life. However, the organisation also required a vendor that could project manage the migration, installing and fine-turning the solution. After a thorough...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Insurance, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Operating Systems, Servers, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware

Case studies 2006-08-18

Monitoring Dell 9G Servers in Oracle Grid

Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control enables Oracle system and database administrators to manage large Oracle Grids. Oracle and Dell have worked together to integrate Oracle Enterprise Manager with Dell's OpenManage software to provide Dell hardware-specific data within Oracle Enterprise Manager. The server hardware metrics can be monitored and managed just...

Tags: Oracle Enterprise Manager, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Monitoring, Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2007-01-01

Simplifying IT Operations by Leveraging Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers

Dell has created a toolkit, the Dell Deployment Toolkit, for managing the configuration of hardware including BIOS and disk configuration in a pre-OS environment. This paper focuses on how Dell customers can leverage Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers to reduce deployment times and increase deployment consistency by greatly simplifying...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Dell Server, Altiris Inc., BIOS, Servers, Hardware, Components

White papers 2005-02-01

New College Durham Attracts New Students With Robust IT Infrastructure Delivered With the Help of Dell Professional Services

When New College Durham received funding from the Learning Skills Council LSC, it began work on a modernised education facility in March 2003. As part of the project, the college decided to upgrade its server, desktop and storage hardware so that staff and learners could work with advanced technology in...

Tags: IT Infrastructure, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Professional Services, Technology, Servers, Desktops, Storage, Hardware

Case studies

Dutch Hosting Company Achieves World-Class Status Using Dell Hardware

Intense competition within the hosting industry, and an ambition to achieve global recognition as a leading service provider, meant LeaseWeb needed a high-performing hardware vendor that would enable them to deliver outstanding services. After reviewing the marketplace, LeaseWeb found that Dell offered the best solution for its specific server needs....

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hosting Company, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2006-07-07

Dell plans to sell computers at Wal-Mart

What do recent movements by Dell mean for its future?Dell's recent moves are definitely bold ones, but in my opinion, will erase the recent slump in sales even as it lowers profit margins. The acquisition of Alienware will also be a good one for Dell as long as they...

Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Andy J. Moon, computer, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-26

Deployment Guide: Oracle on Microsoft Windows and Dell PowerEdge Servers

The purpose of this white paper is to identify the issues involved in configuring Oracle RAC on Windows with Dell hardware and to provide a template for successful implementations. Topics covered in this paper include installing the Operating System for Oracle, configuring the Cluster hardware, installing Oracle software, creating the...

Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Window, Microsoft Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Oracle Real Application Cluster, Blade Servers, Microsoft Windows, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Data Management

White papers 2004-12-01

Dell Hardware and the Dell OEM Industry Solutions Group Help Kiosk Information Systems Customers Help Themselves

Kiosk Information Systems needed a reliable computer platform to form the heart and soul of its kiosks. Dell OptiPlex GX280 - powered kiosks support multiple applications for many industries; the Dell Original Equipment Manufacturing OEM Industry Solutions Group helps enable the production efforts at Kiosk Information Systems. Dell computers and...

Tags: Information System, Dell Computer Corp., Kiosk, Hardware, Productivity, Strategy, Management

Case studies

Dell Helps the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Focus on Educational Excellence With a Comprehensive IT Foundation Based on Dell Hardware, Dell Management Software, and Dell Enterprise Support Service

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor UMHB, in Belton, Texas, is a four-year, liberal arts university chartered in 1845. UMHB's small IT staff, with limited resources, needs to develop advanced applications and services that support the learning experience and allow the school to compete with large higher-education institutions. UMHB deployed with...

Tags: Software, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, UMHB, Storage, Storage Management, Servers, Strategy, Hardware, Management

Case studies 2007-06-01

Dell 8100

I have a Dell Dimension 8100. Just yesterday the computer would boot and read "strike f1 to retry or f2 to setup", or something or that nature. I got some instructions on entering the BIOS and it seems the computer does not recognize my hard drive or CDROM...

Tags: mrsthorne@..., capacitor, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-02

Poweredge 2500 DEAD After Dual CPU Upgrade!

Hey all, i have a Dell Poweredge 2500, it originally was a 1.0Ghz Single Proc, with 1GB or RAM. I bought 2 matching tested P3 1.4Ghz Processors Made for this server, and also bought Dell ECC registered RAM. After installing the new hardware, i powered on, got NO...

Tags: Corporate communications, Servers, dciiper@..., hardware, Dell PowerEdge

Discussion threads 2007-10-08

Streaming Video failure

I have a customer with a new dell that I recently setup for him. He's having an error where everytime he tries to watch a streaming video online, internet explore has an error and shuts down. I had Dell come out and they concluded it wasn't a hardware problem, and...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Digital video, zach@..., streaming video, video

Discussion threads 2007-04-12

UK Internet Service Provider Drives Continued Growth Using Dell Server Solution

UK Internet Service Provider ISP RapidSwitch is achieving continued growth through a service offering that is highly flexible and reliable. To ensure that RapidSwitch achieves its business goals, managers depend on a 1,100-strong server estate delivering a variety of services, including online radio, from a hosted data-centre based in London....

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Internet Service, Dell Server, Servers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Hardware, Internet

Case studies 2006-06-14