This paper examines how virtualization has become such a hot topic that the number of virtualization techniques, tools, and technologies is into the dozens, and that’s just from Microsoft. Some of the benefits of virtualization include hardware cost savings, configuration optimization, less disruption, and easier reallocation of resources. 

As VoIP usage becomes widespread, enterprise users will become subject to many of the same security risks that have affected data networks. This report highlights some of the potential security problems associated with VoIP and address what measures can be taken to secure enterprise VoIP deployments. 

The Application Transformation to Cloud Assessment is a consultative service, directed at evaluating an application’s fit to a cloud environment. Read this white paper to learn more about how this solution can provide assessment for up to 50 of your applications and discover the many benefits you can enjoy. 

Voice over Internet Protocol is the future of enterprise telecommunications. Find out if VoIP is the right choice for your company right now. Discover the benefits VoIP has to offer and how to overcome potential pitfalls during deployment. 

Oracle’s Pillar Axiom 600 storage system delivers unmatched capacity utilization, ease of use and an integrated dynamic management of I/O prioritization to make sure critical applications perform optimally under any load condition. Read this white paper to learn more. 

This Technical Standard provides a taxonomy describing the factors that drive risk – their definitions and relationships. This Technical Standard is not a reference or tutorial on how to assess or analyze risk, as there are many such references already available. 

With a plan to simplify, consolidate and virtualize using converged infrastructure technology, the cancer center at Roswell Park anticipates $2 million reduction in operational costs, and improved staff productivity. Read this case study for all the details. 

This paper considers current data center storage challenges and outlines solutions and strategies that help meet the demands of increasingly virtualized IT environments while optimizing investments. 

In 30 minutes, we'll introduce you to QuickBase, the leading, hosted workgroup application platform. 

In this podcast, George Crump, lead analyst for Storage Switzerland, discusses using PCIe bus extenders to implement I/O virtualization. Find out about PCIe bus extenders' advantages and disadvantages for users, the necessary steps, requirements to implementing them, and more. Listen to this podcast to learn more. 

In the September 2011 cover story of Storage magazine, Eric Siebert clears up some of the confusion as he looks at the characteristics of Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NAS and reviews the pros and cons of each for virtual environments. 

Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, but in order to adopt and benefit from cloud technologies, organizations need to ensure IT security. This webcast offers a holistic approach to identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud environment.