The protocol utilized to transport data between servers and storage for High Performance Computing (HPC) and to define a Storage Area Network (SAN) is Fibre Channel(FC). Fibre Channel is an "invisible" protocol, because it is only known to the technicians that implement it and keep it working. This paper will provide an overview of this technology. 

Information Technology as a "service" has benefited from early adopters who've deployed some major solutions. "Converged Infrastructure" is how HP describes the products and processes that use this approach and this reference guide give a business and technical perspective of it. 

Access this resource to explore the top ten mistakes that are usually present in data center operations. 

Large-scale consolidation using Dell PowerEdge servers with the Intel Xeon 7500 series processors and Hyper-V can multiply the benefits of virtualization, while significantly reducing associated costs. Read this white paper to learn more. 

With the announcement of Android 2.2, code named "Froyo," Google targets the enterprisemarket for the first time. This release has features to enable devices that can be grantedsupport under the "appliance level" of the Gartner Managed Diversity Framework. 

The major global telcos have led the competitive march from telecoms into cloud computing, and are now widely seen as credible players in cloud computing services including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). 

<p>This white paper examines the newest server enhancements designed to meet the growing messaging requirements of today's users. Learn about their key characteristics and obtain detailed information about various configuration options.</p> 

This 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. 

Passwords are an essential security technique. This white paper reviews best practices to password management and provides contrast methods of dealing with Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) and describes an alternative approach to ESSO. 

This edition of the CEM e-zine examines the role social media can play in your company. Learn how Major League Baseball is capitalizing on this revolution to fill its stands even during the darkest of times of the season, why Pinterest is such a success and how Dell measures it's social media success by tracking 22,000 daily online comments. 

Major security breaches on Sony, RSA and increased hactivist activity in 2011 has brought a heighted awareness to the new era of threats. This report highlights some of the biggest risks organisations face today, providing a comprehensive view of the vulnerability threat landscape to help prioritise mitigation strategies. 

This tutorial will cover the latest developments in tape storage systems and review the major differences between backup software vs. archiving software. The benefits of tape storage systems, including long-term data archiving will also be discussed.