Many new storage systems enable broader, more-flexible uses for solid-state drives (SSDs). This Gartner research piece identifies the advantages and disadvantages of various SSD architectural alternatives, and discuss how to use them to facilitate the design of high-performance, cost-efficient storage infrastructures. 

This solutions guide details the four available networking configurations, and the advantages and disadvantages of each with an emphasis on typical Dell system configuration and the hardware offerings. 

This paper will discuss the 5 areas of Virtualisation technology and introduce you to a virtualized framework solution from Virtustream that will not only provide the maximum ROI, but will address issues from a business perspective as well as an IT perspective, with a constant eye on the calculator for any business investment - your TCO. 

The combination of high performance and efficiency make the PowerEdge R900 an excellent Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization server. 

For many, the world of communications is mystifying, shrouded in complexity and unknowns with equal parts science and magic, and 100% scary. This article demystifies what a network is, breaking it down into human terms. 

As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition. 

Read this paper to learn why Load Testing 2.0 solutions are needed and who benefits. Learn best practices to get business value out of advanced load testing features, the limits of load testing 1.0 solutions, how today's approach complements existing 1.0 solutions, and what factors are important for selecting successful Load Testing 2.0 solutions. 

This white paper will help you understand what new and innovative techniques can be used to combat online fraud and abuse, and how online casinos can realize a true return on investment by reducing losses from fraud exposure and increasing operational efficiency within the fraud detection process. 

This paper examines how the stochastic multistage, multi-inventory model supports inventory optimization. It also looks at how the SAP® Enterprise Inventory Optimization application by SmartOps uses the model to help supply planners execute more effectively in a highly collaborative enterprise environment. 

Because organizations are demanding 24x7 availability from their IMS, DB2®, and VSAM applications, it is imperative that those applications do not experience outages. Read this whitepaper to find out how BMC's Hybrid Copy techniques help for faster system recovery in the event of a local outage. 

One in a series of white papers about management excellence, this white paper describes the techniques and technologies that organizations should master on their way to management excellence. 

In this video, learn more about the top techniques for defending your organization from Web threats. Techniques include the monitoring, classification, and identification of all Web content in real time.