Data center professionals can rid themselves of messy racks, sub-standard under floor air distribution, and cable sprawl with a minimum of heartache and expense. This paper outlines several innovative approaches for dealing with the symptoms of chaos and for eliminating the root causes of disorder. 

Many companies seek the connectivity benefits of 10 Gigabit Ethernet but lack the resources to build a new infrastructure. This case study showcases an affordable 10 Gigabit Ethernet design and its key characteristics that address virtualization performance issues. 

This technical white paper is the second in a series that is designed to help map I/O best practices from the physical world into the virtual world supported by logical domains. 

This expert e-guide outlines strategies for combining virtual server backup methods with traditional approaches for a more comprehensive VM backup system. Discover tips that will protect your virtual environment at no extra cost. 

<p>Uncover the benefits of using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) when converging your data and storage networking for virtual desktop infrastructure.</p> 

This white paper describes a proven reference configuration that takes the guesswork out of designing and deploying virtualized infrastructure. Explore the key components of this architecture and find out how their defining features help to ensure high availability in your virtual environment. 

In this paper, you'll learn why high-efficiency AC will likely emerge as the dominant choice for data center power distribution. Topics covered include a review of the characteristics of AC & DC distribution, A mathematical model of the efficiency of two different AC distribution systems, and Why many of the DC benefits are unfounded. 

<p>With so many attack techniques and vectors in addition to emerging technologies, traditional antimalware methods cannot keep up. This videocast takes a look at malware today including how attackers are getting in, and offers expert insight into architectural options for malware prevention and how to build an approach that best fits.</p> 

Over time, the information security/risk management profession has developed a variety of methods for assessing risk within an organization. 

The Network Evolution predicted 2011 would be a breakout year for networking. See how far users have come in implementing innovative technology or in making traditional methods work well for them. 

Supply chains are the blood of your business - incredibly complex, yet vital to your success. This paper explores the relationship between partners and processes and the need to enable electronic data exchange with all your suppliers. Read this to learn about the limitations of traditional integration methods and new options that enable e-commerce.