Servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series deliver both intelligent performance and energy efficiency. Migrating to this platform can enable server consolidation in the deployment of database-driven Web applications, resulting in operational cost savings that far exceed the cost of server refresh. Read on to learn more. 

It's easy to overlook the importance of storage in virtual data centers. However, virtualization storage requirements have only increased, driving up costs and performance concerns. Learn how you can get the most out of your storage with thin provisioning and understanding application demands. 

This white paper explains the problems associated with retaining aging IT infrastructure and how transitioning to new servers can address many of the causes of high operational costs. 

This Forrester Total Economic Impact study provides an in-depth look at how Microsoft Lync Server 2010 can help your organization increase collaboration and communications while reaping numerous cost-saving opportunities 

This management brief provides a virtualization cost/benefit analysis, examines common deployment patterns, and recommends an architecture that can ensure your clients achieve their desired results. 

This assessment tool compares the projected costs of growing and maintaining a current Unix based server environment with the costs of migrating to a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environment. 

Mobile communication technologies are evolving quickly and new customer demands arise almost every day. At the same time, the economic downturn has impacted budgets, so that cost efficiency now tops the corporate agenda. Service providers must now must not only test and develop new services to meet customer demand, but do it within tight budgets. 

This resource demonstrates how a buy-and-hold strategy can add data center costs that many of today's enterprises simply cannot afford. Read on to learn more about server replacement cycles and the ongoing operational costs of holding on to legacy hardware platforms long past their recommended life-cycle. 

Understanding the costs and trends associated with server virtualization is very important, as well as understanding the role of virtual platforms for your business. 

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. 

With energy prices on a steep climb, soon the cost to power and cool a server over its life span could equal its purchase price. By “going green” with energy-efficient IBM® System x™ servers featuring Intel® Xeon® processors, you can win back control of your IT budget--and win the battle with data center... 

Boston Medical Center (BMC) needed to find ways to lower its operational costs to work within smaller budgets despite exploding data volumes, a sprawling server farm and 6,000 desktop users who needed access to clinical applications for patient care. The hospital pursued a data center virtualization strategy after partnering with Dell. 

OpenX has calculated all the 'hidden' costs of hosting your own ad server. Read this white paper and understand the full range of costs such as technical infrastructure, soft-costs such as staff time, and risks associated with self-hosting.