WHITE PAPER - Whether you’re a first-time user of NAS or deploying advanced storage solutions, Microsoft Windows Storage Server R2 on IBM System x delivers enterprise-class storage management technology in an affordable, all-in-one solution. Check out this 2-page white paper to learn more.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: May 1, 2012


Topics:  iSCSI Protocol | iSCSI SAN | NAS | NAS Software | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Optimization | WAN

EGUIDE - Check out this E-Guide to learn the most common networks, how many are using 10 GbE, 8 Gbps and more. Also learn about Dell’s recent EqualLogic upgrade and how it supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet copper for iSCSI SAN.
Posted: May 1, 2012 | Published: April 23, 2012


Topics:  Gigabit Ethernet | iSCSI SAN | Network Best Practices | Network Capacity | Network Infrastructure | Network Security | Network Traffic Management | Scalability Testing | Solid State Disks | Storage Capacity | Storage Security

EGUIDE - Rapid data growth has made it difficult for storage systems to support high performance computing (HPC) environments. This expert e-guide explains how multi-path network file system technology can meet HPC requirements and provides best practices for proper deployment.
Posted: April 19, 2012 | Published: April 19, 2012


Topics:  High Performance Computing | iSCSI SAN | Parallel Processing | RAID | Storage Appliances | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 running on Dell PowerVault NX3100 NAS devices are allowing IT departments to cost-effectively expand capacity and improve performance while simplifying and streamlining storage infrastructures. Read now to learn more.
Posted: April 13, 2012 | Published: April 2, 2012


Topics:  iSCSI SAN | NAS | Storage Capacity | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | WAN | Windows

WHITE PAPER - You can dramatically simplify your data management tasks and reduce infrastructure complexity with Windows Storage Server. Its latest release, Windows Storage Server2008 R2, can help SMB administrators reduce costs and manage their data and files more effectively through advanced features and united block and file storage. Read now to learn more.
Posted: April 13, 2012 | Published: April 2, 2012


Topics:  Data Mirroring | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Data Security | iSCSI SAN | NAS | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Optimization

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes a snapshot-based Oracle database backup and recovery solution using Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI storage which can improve the backup and recovery time and help the IT administrator meet SLAs. Read now to learn more.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | iSCSI Protocol | iSCSI SAN | Oracle (Product) | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Security

WHITE PAPER - Check out this short white paper to see how Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager can provide your organization with comprehensive data protection for Microsoft Exchange 2010.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2010


Topics:  Data Mirroring | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Data Security | iSCSI SAN | SAN | Storage Security

WHITE PAPER - EqualLogic firmware version 5.1 enables Dell EqualLogic PS iSCSI SAN arrays to leverage automated performance load balancing. This feature finds the most efficient location for data at the sub-volume level, enabling a more granular level of data management than traditional tiering approaches provide. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2011


Topics:  Data Management | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Tiered Storage

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the current state of virtualization, challenges facing IT teams in expanding its use, and how Dell EqualLogic storage architecture can address these issues.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Published: October 31, 2011


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | iSCSI SAN | Storage Architectures | Storage Capacity | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Spending | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

WEBCAST - This white paper was written to help those that are considering or have already made the move to iSCSI, and to enable a smooth adoption of Dell EqualLogic. Read now to learn more.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Premiered: April 1, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Management | iSCSI Protocol | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - The full range of AIX supplied utilities such as mirroring, backup, multiple file system types, multipath, boot from SAN and disaster recovery are used with Dell Compellent volumes. Read this comprehensive white paper to fully explore AIX best practices.
Posted: April 7, 2012 | Published: April 7, 2012


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Fibre Channel SAN | iSCSI SAN | Storage Architectures | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides an overview of specific information required for administrating storage on Linux servers connected to the Dell Compellent Storage Center. The information is intended for administrators with at minimum a basic understanding of Linux systems, specifically general tasks around managing disk partitions and file systems.
Posted: April 5, 2012 | Published: April 5, 2012


Topics:  Data Management | Data Management Software | Disk Backups | Disk Drives | iSCSI SAN | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Architectures | Storage Capacity | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - In this exclusive ESG report, examine how your organization can leverage cost-effective scale-out storage to combat the ever increasing demands of your virtual environment. Learn about the key storage challenges organizations face today, and the pros and cons of adopting scale-up versus scale-out storage in your data center.
Posted: March 29, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | iSCSI SAN | Server Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - Discover how converged iSCSI storage networks are helping organizations keep down costs, boost performance and keep up with the growing storage and network demands of virtualized environments. In this essential resource, explore the benefits of the open integration of VMware with GbE and 10GbE-based iSCSI SANs.
Posted: March 29, 2012 | Published: December 31, 2010


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Converged Networks | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | iSCSI SAN | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | VMware

WHITE PAPER - A key part of making a successful transition to cloud and virtualization is your storage infrastructure, and more and more organizations are looking to unified storage solutions to facilitate that approach. This white paper explores the best practices for implementing unified storage.
Posted: March 28, 2012 | Published: March 28, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Storage Strategy | Fibre Channel SAN | iSCSI SAN | NAS | NAS Software | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Consolidation | Storage Controllers | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers