Server virtualization has affected all facets of the data center – from servers to storage to the network. While the promise is a reduced capital investment, higher agility and lower operational expenses, the success of server virtualization depends on the integration of both the physical and the virtual network. This has its own set of challenges. 

Data center virtualization and cloud computing strategies are being rapidly implemented across IT infrastructures. This white paper describes how virtualization and cloud initiatives are creating new types of management challenges across physical and virtual data center environments and how you can overcome these challenges. 

In this white paper, discover how you can leverage the benefits of image‐based backup solutions for your virtual infrastructure. Explore the various backup technologies for both physical and virtual servers to determine the best option for your backup solution, and find out what the strengths and weaknesses are of adopting image‐based backups. 

This expert briefing from SearchServerVirtualization.com explains how physical and virtual backups differ and offers advice for integrating these two essential processes. Discover key criteria to consider when evaluating your various market options and find out how your backup technology fits into your larger disaster recovery plan. 

This real-world case study gives true insight into how an insurance industry IT organizations is applying new ideas to reduce the usage of physical space, power and cooling by updating their server infrastructure. 

In this videocast, learn how virtualization can benefit your disaster recovery and high availability strategy. Discover the differences between physical and virtual environments and learn about architectural considerations to support virtualization. 

Check out this white paper for an introduction to source dedupe and a list of the benefits it can provide. You will see several real-world scenarios in which source dedupe is utilized to solve the challenges associated with older, obsolete backup methods, and learn about the differences between deduping in a physical and virtual environment. 

Trust, or the placing of it, is one of the key activities at the core of our human endeavours. The process of placing trust is simpler when the process is physical and proximal - that is when you can see, feel and touch that which you are about to trust. 

Check out this white paper to learn about all of the different backup solutions that are currently available to you today (cloud, appliance, software, hybrid), and how to determine which will best meet your organization's needs. 

Preparing a cloud-ready network is a challenge for IT pros. Access this network manager checklist to explore the top 5 hot spots for admins. 

To support these data-intensive applications, the Orlando Magic needed a storage area network (SAN) with I/O performance fast enough to play and stream both standard and high-definition (HD) video. Read this case study to see their solution. 

Many organizations struggle to deal with the management challenges of complex IT environments, not only on backup performance and the achievement of Recovery Time Objectives in disaster recovery, but also on productivity, performance and profitability. 

This eBook provides comprehensive information about servers and server implementation to help IT managers choose the best option for their storage needs.