This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blueprint or a starting configuration, for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized server environment and provides guidelines for designing and sizing the storage for the same using Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage systems. 

Deploying VMware® vSphere™ 4 virtualization with 11th-generation Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage helps IT organizations confidently virtualize mission-critical Microsoft® applications and achieve outstanding performance, simplified management, and granular data protection. 

In 2010, what are your plans for server virtualization? What key feature is most important to you when evaluating virtualization technologies for your organization? Take this survey to contribute your thoughts on server virtualization for SMBs! 

The Dell Energy Smart architecture provides a comprehensive, system-wide approach to balancing performance and energy use in new 11th-generation Dell PowerEdge servers - capabilities that are critical to simplifying IT and meeting the power and cooling challenges of enterprise data centers. 

As IT commoditization continues to increase audit and control activities, IT gets better at identifying and documenting the causes of significant outages. In an increasing number of cases, these ITIL efforts show the source of the outage to be action from the security department, and the BSM processes show the impact to be devastating. 

The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours. 

This paper provides best practice guidelines for deploying SAP software solutions on VMware Infrastructure 3. 

 Visit this interactive learning environment to learn how to improve SAP performance and enable greater operational efficiency by leveraging automation and other emerging technologies and best practice. 

In Joe Shonk's many virtual desktop and application journeys over the last few years, a reoccurring theme has continued to persist: storage. 

Are you considering updating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 but are not sure of the best way to do so? In this webcast, review recommended processes for upgrading from Exchange 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Discover common pitfalls you may experience during the upgrade process. 

With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, came a number of new features. Some of them offer more benefit to SMBs than others. In this presentation transcript, learn about the best new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 that will have the most impact on SMBs, including BranchCache, File Classification Infrastructure and more. 

With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, came a number of new features.  Some of them offer more benefit to SMBs than others. In this videocast, learn about the best new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 that will have the most impact on SMBs, including BranchCache, File Classification Infrastructure and more. 

This resource examines hot-air and cold-air containment methodologies and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment is the preferred best practice for new data centres.