The data center is one of the most critical operations in any business. Unfortunately, data center complexity has increased in recent years, straining resources and increasing the consequences of poor performance. Learn how to overcome data center challenges with 7 best practices for improving performance. 

Access this paper now for a detailed look at the processes that operate at the solution, file system, and system hardware levels of the Quantum’s DXi®-Series disk backup solutions. 

For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business. 

This white paper looks at the challenges associated with virtualization deployments, such as managing workloads, and discusses the key components of a properly designed virtualized data center. It then presents innovative solutions that achieve the highest and most cost-effective virtualized performance — while aligning IT to business goals. 

This paper explains how cloud computing is now also evolving in a private variant whereby enterprises set up cloud-like, centralized shared infrastructure with automated capacity adjustment that internal departmental “customers” utilize in a self-service manner. Realization of efficiency, performance, and agility benefits is reinforcing this trend. 

Just as the U.S. space program could not have put a man on the moon using conventional aviation technology, IT leaders and business executives cannot use yesterday’s approaches to realize tomorrow’s objectives. 

Storage capacity efficiency through virtualization platforms can provide greater capacity in a more sustainable way than traditional storage methods. 

Explore current trends and tools for capacity planning in this expert e-brief. Discover how you can maximize server space and overcome top challenges of capacity planning to increase server utilization and ROI these tips from virtualization pro David Davis. 

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. 

Explore the latest cloud computing trends and gain exclusive tips for how you can successfully define SLAs, plan for capacity, and more in this expert e-zine. 

Iren Energia is the second-largest utility company in Italy. The company built a virtualized environment that included a Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN. It chose Dell ProSupport for rapid, 24/7 response. Read this case study to learn the many benefits Iren Energia received.