WHITE PAPER - Implementing more than one virtualization platform can be a smart move for organizations seeking to maximize virtualization returns and lower TCO. This essential resource reveals the top reasons why businesses should consider migrating from VMware to an open source virtualization platform, and offers tips for how to accomplish the V2V migration.
Posted: May 21, 2012 | Published: May 21, 2012


Topics:  Server Management | Server Virtualization | V2V Migration | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

EBOOK - Get 7 tips for maintaining a bulletproof VMware backup infrastructure from David Davis, VMware vExpert.
Posted: May 18, 2012 | Published: May 18, 2012


Topics:  Infrastructure Management | Storage Best Practices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | VMware | VMware Disaster Recovery

VIDEOCAST - Check out this video featuring Howard Marks, Chief Scientist, DeepStorage.net to learn different VMware snapshot tips and tricks in order to get the most out of your virtual environment in terms of backup.
Posted: May 18, 2012 | Premiered: May 4, 2012


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Backups | Data Mirroring | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Data Security | Storage Security | VM | VMware | VMware Disaster Recovery

WHITE PAPER - In this expert e-brief, Microsoft expert and Storage Media Group contributor Brien M. Posey explains the most relevant technical features within the product and answers key questions about supporting and managing storage for Hyper-V. Read now to learn more.
Posted: May 14, 2012 | Published: May 14, 2012


Topics:  Microsoft Hyper-V | Storage Architectures | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Discover how cloud services can enable faster time to market and reduced IT costs in this exclusive resource. In particular, explore how public and hybrid cloud services are factoring into the equation by providing organizations with flexible service options, faster deployments and self-service options while ensuring control remains in IT's grasp.
Posted: May 14, 2012 | Published: May 2, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Data Center Management | Hybrid clouds | Private Cloud | Public Cloud | VMware

CASE STUDY - This case study outlines exactly how Callaway Golf created and managed three distinct platform landscapes for each of their deployed SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications. Read more inside to see how this strategy led them to eventually have the capabilities to virtualize SAP productions.
Posted: May 11, 2012 | Published: May 11, 2012


Topics:  Applications Management | ERP | ERP Software | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | SAP (Product) | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This presentation transcript discusses virtualizing SAP.
Posted: May 11, 2012 | Published: May 11, 2012


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Infrastructure Management | SAP (Product) | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Check out this brief resource for George Crump's take on anti-agent sentiment and the agentless approach to backup solutions.
Posted: May 10, 2012 | Published: May 10, 2012


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Applications Management | Backup for Virtualized Servers | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Virtual Machine Backups | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Access this white paper to discover ways to improve virtual desktop infrastructure with scalable solutions. Learn how to optimize traffic between virtual desktop servers and target machines, enhance security and more.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: May 9, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Security | Server Virtualization | TCP | Virtualization Security | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides a detailed summary of tests performed to validate an EMC infrastructure for virtual desktops enabled by VMware View 4.5, with an EMC VNX5700 unified storage platform. Read now to learn more.
Posted: May 8, 2012 | Published: March 31, 2011


Topics:  Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Optimization | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

EBOOK - Storage is perhaps the most critical component of a virtual infrastructure. Read this expert e-guide to learn about VMware storage management, storage-related improvements in vSphere 5 and more.
Posted: May 7, 2012 | Published: May 2, 2012


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | SAN and Virtualization | Server Virtualization | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtualization Security | VMware

WEBCAST - View this webcast to discover a high speed, highly scalable database management system designed for the intense loads of today's applications.
Posted: May 3, 2012 | Premiered: May 3, 2012


Topics:  Database Architectures | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Relational Database Management Software | SQL | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Though building a private cloud can seem too ambitious for SMBs, selecting the right technology can make it possible for businesses to support private cloud on a single server. Find out about the key components of a successful private cloud in this resource.
Posted: May 2, 2012 | Published: May 2, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Private Cloud | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SMBs | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Compare Microsoft Hyper-V against VMware vSphere in this essential resource. Discover where Hyper-V falls short and how SMBs can benefit from considering alternative virtualization platforms.
Posted: May 2, 2012 | Published: May 2, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Management | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SMBs | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This ESG White Paper explains how VMware’s vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA) gives users an alternative software-based approach to business continuity and system availability that provides the necessary capabilities of shared storage without the physical requirement, and associated costs and complexity.
Posted: May 2, 2012 | Published: October 1, 2011


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | SMBs | Storage Appliances | Virtual Machine | VM | VMware