Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
Storage Virtualization Software Research
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1-Stop Connections achieves virtualized storage and server consolidation resulting in improved performance by 400 percent
Sponsored by: Dell and VMwareThis white paper presents a case study of an organization that deployed Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic SAN with Citrix XenServer server virtualization in order to improve their IT infrastructure and increase uptime.
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Bringing virtualized storage intelligence to converged infrastructure
Sponsored by: Dell and VMwareThis white paper presents strategies that will help bring virtualized storage intelligence to a converged infrastructure.
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Integrated Stack Showdown: FlexPod vs. Vblock
Sponsored by: Arrow + NetAppThis E-Guide explains why pre-configured stacks of storage, server, and network components are a boon in virtualized environments and discusses the advantages of tested reference architectures over 'do-it-yourself' approaches.
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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper presents the Tivoli Storage Manager solution from IBM; continue on to see how it eliminates the challenges of data backup and protection of virtual machines.
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The Need For—and Value of—Software-defined Storage
Sponsored by: CoraidIT organizations are shifting from traditional IT strategies to highly virtualized and automated infrastructures, preferably running on scale-out building blocks and Ethernet. This white paper discovers the epitomes of the new approach that is demanded of storage.
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Storage Switzerland: Developing an Enterprise Flash Strategy
Sponsored by: IBMHow do you know if you're choosing the flash solution that's most conducive to your organization? Check out this comprehensive white paper to ensure you've got the right solution and the right vendor for your organization's particular needs.
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Storage Virtualization Demonstration
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard LimitedCheck out this informative webcast to learn how you can save up to 30% on your data storage costs by maximizing utilization and moving appropriate data to less-expensive storage tiers without system downtime.
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Don't Let Storage Eat Your Cloud ROI
Sponsored by: IBMThis short white paper explores how you can leverage storage virtualization to eliminate much of your storage cost and management burdens, so that your cloud ROI can be preserved. Read now to learn more.
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ESG: Storage Virtualization for Efficient Operations
Sponsored by: IBMThis ESG lab report documents the performance capabilities of IBM Storwize V7000. Read onto see the results of this objective study.
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Decreasing Storage Costs in VMware Environments
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.In this interview transcript, George Schultz, an independent IT analyst, answers the most common questions about VDI technology. He explores virtualizing servers, consolidating servers, taking complexity out of virtualization, optimizing hardware, backup and protection challenges, and how to do more with your existing software licenses.
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Survival kit: Storage virtualization
Sponsored by: FalconStor SoftwareThis buyer's checklist is designed to help you understand how you can leverage storage virtualization to reap benefits equivalent to those of server virt. Check it out today for an expert breakdown of storage virt, 15 key considerations and to learn how to calculate the ROI of storage virtualization at your shop.
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CW Buyer's Guide: Server Virtualisation
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to server virtualisation looks at the potential barriers to successful virtualisation and how they can be overcome.
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Special report on EMC
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC.
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Choosing the Best Virtual Server Storage: A Tutorial
Sponsored by: VMware, Inc.If you're a small to medium-sized business, you need your storage platform to be manageable by a small IT staff and fit within your budget. This expert E-Guide provides a detailed tutorial to help you navigate the virtual storage marketplace and select the best architecture for you.
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The pros and cons of health care storage systems
Sponsored by: EMC IsilonThis e-guide breaks down the pros and cons of the major storage systems in use today and offers impartial advice on how you can find which would work best in your health care organization.
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
Sponsored by: Hitachi Data SystemsAccess this resource to learn more about the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, a 3D scaling storage platform designed for all data types. Discover how you can improve virtualisation performance and flexibility while increasing capacity. Learn how you can create a more agile storage infrastructure with 3D scaling and management capabilities.
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Boston Medical Center cuts data center power bill by 50% and saves up to $3.2 million with virtualized storage, server and desktop solutions
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.Read this case study to gain more detail into Boston Medical center's quest to lower its operational costs, why it settled on data center virtualization and the benefits it reaped, including $3.2 million in savings in equipment avoidance costs, improved security with desktop virtualization and so much more.
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The Cloud Ready Data Center Network
Sponsored by: Juniper Networks, Inc.This paper gives you an inside look at the could-ready data center network and how to implement one in your organization.
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Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN & Citrix XenDesktop 1,000 Desktop Reference Architecture
Sponsored by: Dell CompellentDell tested a sample of 1,000 virtual desktops and simulated real-world workloads using a Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN in a Citrix XenDesktop VDI environment with Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2 as the hypervisor.
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vSphere Storage Appliance Technical White Paper
Sponsored by: VMware, Inc.This technical white paper covers the vSphere® Storage Appliance (VSA) architecture, deployment of a VSA cluster, and basic monitoring and management. Discover that VSA is resilient and easy to deploy, while enabling you to use advanced vSphere features like vSphere HA, vMotion®, and vSphere DRS.
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Storage Virtualization – What to Know and What to Look For
Sponsored by: Hitachi Data SystemsThis paper covers the real value of storage virtualization from both business and IT perspectives, and offers explanations of the varying storage virtualization approaches with advice on how to make a technology and vendor decision.
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Choosing the Best Virtual Server Storage: A Tutorial
Sponsored by: Dell CompellentVirtual implementation comes with a caveat: You must choose the right storage for your virtual server environment – which involves a few careful considerations and steps. This tutorial will walk you through these considerations and also discusses different storage options for your virtual environment.
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CIO’s Guide for Managing Virtual Environments
Sponsored by: Dell CompellentThis e-guide provides a checklist of deployment concerns, along with strategy benchmarks for effective storage and data center virtualization. Gain a high-level virtual environment framework for improved efficiency and data management, seamless migrations, and immediate ROI.
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The Total Economic Impact™ Of NetApp Storage For Desktop Virtualization
Sponsored by: VMware and NetAppThis analysis report highlights the benefits of deploying NetApp storage alongside desktop virtualization software. Explore best practices from organizations that have already implemented NetApp storage in conjunction with their desktop virtualization initiatives and gain insight on the cost savings they experienced. Learn more here.
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IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller
Sponsored by: IBMAre your storage requirements growing too fast? IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller can help solve these problems and get you on the road towards a more flexible, responsive, and efficient storage environment. Read on for more information about IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller.
