WHITE PAPER - Monitoring servers and proactively managing capacity helps companies maintain service level agreements, meet contractual obligations, improve customer and partner satisfaction, and move forward into new markets.
Posted: November 18, 2008 | Published: July 28, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Business Intelligence | Capacity Planning | IT Service Management | IT Systems | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux.
Posted: November 17, 2008 | Published: November 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | Collaboration | IP | Outsourcing | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Services | Telephony Systems

CASE STUDY - Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, Hasbro is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Enterprise Resource Management | Linux | Memory | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | VMware

DATA SHEET - By continuously monitoring shared capacity utilization trends in your VMware ESX environment, Capacity Analyzer significantly reduces the time and costs of identifying current capacity bottlenecks causing performance problems.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Databases | Downtime | Enterprise | Enterprise Resource Management | Memory | Performance Testing | ROI | Server Virtualization | VMware

CASE STUDY - Using the VKernel Capacity Bottleneck Analyzer, HOVENSA is able to continuously monitor shared CPU, memory, and storage usage to properly allocate the required resources among all of its deployed virtual machines.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Dashboards | Databases | Enterprise Resource Management | Memory | Server Virtualization | SQL | Storage Management | VMware

WHITE PAPER - The Manufacturing 2008 Executive Summary provides a concise view of North American manufacturing production metrics and best practices to help manufacturers benchmark their operations and better understand how to improve.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Human Resources Management | Investments | Manufacturing | Metrics | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Chapter 2 of Windows Servers and Storage (Revised edition, November 2008) discusses the physical aspects of server installation and topics include what a server room should contain, installation efficiency, and environmental factors.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Environmental Compliance | Server Appliances | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Standards

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization's instant benefits are great, but proper management techniques are essential for its long-term success. Read this expert e-guide for tips on vertical and horizontal scaling, preventing virtual sprawl, and more.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Capacity Planning | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper, Datamonitor focuses on nine key steps that can - and should - be taken by CSPs to improve standards by delivering outstanding service and achieving various objectives.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 7, 2008


Topics:  Authorization | Capacity Planning | Customer Data Management | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Customer Support Software | Knowledge Management | SMBs | VPN

WEBCAST - View this webcast to learn Anil Desai's take on the capacity planning and management demands created by virtualizing production-level applications.
Posted: October 28, 2008 | Premiered: October 28, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Blade Servers | Capacity Planning | Infrastructure Management | Server Appliances | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn about closed loop lifecycle planning and how your IT organization can work around sustainability, the economy, pricing and myths.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: October 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | IT Workforce | Operating Systems | Strategic Planning | TCO | Workforce Management Software | Workforce Planning

WHITE PAPER - This paper helps pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Customer Service | Manufacturing | Marketing | Pharmaceutical Industry | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization of servers is the strongest trend in today's data center. Boiling down racks of servers into smaller, cheaper, and more efficient virtual machine farms is a key direction.
Posted: October 21, 2008 | Published: October 21, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Software | Capacity Planning | High Availability | Network Management | Security Policies | Security Threats | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - VSE is the world's first integrated solution that continuously analyzes and optimizes physical and virtual resources in exactly the same way.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Integration | Capacity Planning | High Availability | QOS | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores one of the important issues that IT Managers and Directors must deal with after the virtualization of important business applications.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - In this paper, CA presents an eye-opening look at ways to improve your IT infrastructure at its most fundamental level.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: October 2, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | Productivity | ROI | Service Level Management | Voice Networking | Voice Quality

WHITE PAPER - Forrester spoke with executives at leading enterprises that have successfully executed IT consolidation efforts. This report provides guidance on how to prioritize and get started with a successful IT consolidation.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Enterprise | IT Asset Management | IT Spending | Power Supplies | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Early-generation server load-balancing technology has proven to be an invaluable asset. This whitepaper is intended to serve as a guide for organizations looking to replace their early-generation Server Load Balancers (SLBs).
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Capacity Planning | eCommerce | High Availability | Load Balancing | Security | Systems Management | Web Applications Software

VIDEOCAST - In this session, Joe Clabby provides best practices on reducing server costs by consolidating, virtualizing and provisioning your new data center.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Operating Systems | Real Estate Industry | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIDEOCAST - What are the cost drivers in building a data center? How do the cost drivers affect capacity planning? What are the costs of shooting too low or too high on capacity or reliability?
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization

VIDEOCAST - Joe Clabby, from Clabby Analytics examines how much more you can afford to spend for energy efficiency based on local utility costs, data center tier level, remaining data center capacity and other important factors.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Tiered Storage

VIDEOCAST - Kenneth will discuss the impact of IT reliability decisions on energy consumption to simplify your cost concerns and help you set achievable energy reduction goals
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Participate in this highly-interactive, one-of-a-kind educational event on Tuesday, September 23rd to get expert advice on how to improve your data center while cutting costs.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper offers a detailed look at the challenges of capacity management in virtualized infrastructures. It also offers a wealth of practical insights into addressing these challenges and setting the stage for successful VMware deployments.
Posted: August 19, 2008 | Published: August 19, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Operating Systems | Security | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses best practices for Optimizing Performance and Availability in Virtual Infrastructures. It also gives an overview of all the infrastructure components that comprise an effective, high-quality virtualized IT service.
Posted: August 15, 2008 | Published: August 15, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Databases | Infrastructure Management | NAS | SAN | Server Virtualization | VMware