Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. This eBook chapter will help you better understand your data center storage challenges. 

As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the IT processes--such as incident management and server provisioning--that keep infrastructure up and running. 

In this white paper, authored by Numara® Software and Pink Elephant, we examine the critical role of having effective processes in driving down service costs. In particular, the paper demonstrates the importance of process and automation in helping IT executives stretch their IT budget further. 

Over the last year, the security space has seen a doubling in malicious code and a sharp increase in preventable data breaches. In this podcast, get details on some of the hottest security issues including Windows 7 security, the adoption of Sharepoint, and the security of social networking sites. 

This presentation is an overview of Dell’s capabilities to protect data and utilize deduplication technologies as a way of alleviating some of the issues associated with backing up critical information. 

The final 2009 issue of Storage Magazine Online features the 5 technologies that our editorial team and expert contributors predict will make the biggest impact in 2010. Plus, our annual Salary Survey shows how the economy is affecting the highly-specialized world of storage in IT. 

In this expert videocast featuring Brian Madden, an industry analyst and well-known IT blogger, learn about the future trends of virtualization for desktops. Discover technical capabilities that will be seen in 2010 and which current technologies have staying power. 

In the vast and complicated virtual desktop ecosystem, finding the right balance of protocols, bandwidth and third-party tools will make it a success in your data center. 

Dynamic Markets Research Demonstrates that Nearly All IT Managers' Service Desk Solutions are Creating Cost Headaches Beyond the Basic Purchase Price. 

This presentation transcript, featuring Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, provides expert advice to help you select the right thin client for your environment. Learn which features are important and how to manage thin clients effectively. 

This podcast details how to overcome common virtualization struggles faced by IT administrators. Learn about tools that can help protect and manage your virtualized environment through analysis and automation. Discover how these tools can be used to address all stages of the virtualization lifecycle. 

PortalGuard is an authentication and password security solution that allows end-users to securely authenticate and self-manage passwords directly from a Web browser, while providing administrators with functionality to meet or exceed their security objectives and achieve compliance with government and industry regulations.