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

WHITE PAPER - As demands for anytime, anywhere access to data and applications continues to rise, more and more businesses are turning to client virtualization. This white paper explores the benefits this approach can offer and introduces new solutions that can help you leverage it to satisfy the needs of your users.
Posted: May 21, 2012 | Published: December 30, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines how you can combine servers, storage, networking and management technologies into one integrated, ready-to-install solution that will help get you on the fast track to client virtualization.
Posted: May 16, 2012 | Published: May 14, 2012


Topics:  Client-Server Architectures | Desktop Virtualization | Server Virtualization | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses how to prepare your virtualized data center for a move to the cloud. Discover key tips and tools to leverage to ensure success, including unified networking, power management, scale-out storage and more.
Posted: April 25, 2012 | Published: September 1, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | IT Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - When planning for cloud adoption, there are many factors you must consider. This white paper discusses the strategy one of your peers is utilizing for a successful cloud migration. Discover key components to consider during the move and gain insights on how to ensure a smooth transition.
Posted: April 25, 2012 | Published: May 2, 2011


Topics:  Architectures | Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - Managing different types of virtual desktop data and their storage requirements presents challenges that need to be overcome in order to fully achieve all of VDI’s benefits. This white paper explores how IT organizations can avoid the pitfalls of VDI by separating virtual machine data from user data, enabling both to be managed efficiently.
Posted: February 21, 2012 | Published: February 21, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Mobile Device Management | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | VDI | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - Access this informative resource to discover how virtualization can transform your data center into into a dynamic, services-oriented infrastructure that will streamline business functions and drive competitiveness. Also learn more about virtualization benefits and challenges, public vs. private clouds, foundations for building a cloud, and more.
Posted: February 15, 2012 | Published: February 15, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Data Center Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration

WHITE PAPER - An often overlooked requirement of cloud computing is the ability to connect datacenters regardless of where they are on the globe. In this paper, discover a cloud bridging solution that enables physically separate networks to securely communicate with each other.
Posted: January 17, 2012 | Published: January 17, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Security | Network Security | Security Management | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtualization Security | VPN

WHITE PAPER - There are many potential problems you may encounter during a physical to virtual machine conversion (P2V), starting with what and how to convert to cleaning up a newly created virtual machine post-conversion. Access this resource to learn techniques to address these challenges, application virtualization, security concerns and more.
Posted: October 24, 2011 | Published: October 24, 2011


Topics:  P2V Migration | Security | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

WHITE PAPER - For SMBs, virtualization can enable a simple, cost effective approach to staying agile and effective.  Access this white paper to learn how running a virtual environment can help your SMB to be more responsive to business needs.
Posted: October 5, 2011 | Published: October 5, 2011


Topics:  Applications Management Software | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Management | Server Virtualization | SMBs | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Overlay transport virtualization (OTV) can help solve many of the challenges in today's increasingly virtualized and geographically dispersed data centers. Access this paper for a high-level overview of this technology and how it differs from the alternatives.
Posted: October 1, 2011 | Published: September 29, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMotion | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the specific challenges of disaster recovery in virtualized environments and how solutions from Dell and Microsoft are leading to safer, securer, and more highly available virtualized data centers.
Posted: July 12, 2011 | Published: July 12, 2011


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtual Machine Migration | Virtual User Interface Software | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - Pairing SAP Business Suite or SAP Business All-in-One with IBM BladeCenter servers enables organizations to achieve the performance and reliability they need for rapid and consistent access to information while also gaining the flexibility for change and the scalability for growth.
Posted: January 19, 2011 | Published: January 19, 2011


Topics:  Blade Servers | SAP (Product) | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

WHITE PAPER - The purpose of this guide is to support a self-guided, hands-on evaluation of VMware vSphere™ 4 by press reviewers, technology analysts, and IT professionals who wish to compare vSphere to competing virtualization products such as Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.
Posted: June 16, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Clustering | Fault Tolerance | High Availability | Power Consumption Monitoring | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Selection | Storage Management | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware | VMware ESX

WHITE PAPER - Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization are pre-configured, easy to order, bundled solutions that include Dell PowerEdge™ blade servers, Dell EqualLogic™ SAN, and VMware vSphere™. This white paper provides a detailed reference architecture for the Business Ready Configurations.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Center Construction | Data Center Design | Server Virtualization | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware | VMware Infrastructure 3