This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems. 

Dell sales team and End User Computing utilized Dell Automated Deployment (DAD) service to speed PC deployment by 68 percent and help win a US$1.7 million contract with Schering-Plough. Read this case study to learn more about the benefits Schering-Plough Corporation recieved by utilizing Dell Automated Deployment (DAD). 

ECI's 1Net architecture helps service providers converge core Ethernet and DWDM networks for increased service flexibility while lowering operating and capital expenses. ECI's converged network not only addresses the needs of operators, but also sets a new standard for network efficiency and service quality. Read this whitepaper to find out more. 

About a billion people worldwide do not have access to telecommunications services, mostly from lack of a power grid that can support network infrastructure. Traditional wireless networks for remote locations rely on costly generators that are hard on the environment. Read this whitepaper to learn about cost effective and eco-friendly alternatives. 

Consumer spending patterns undergo significant changes during an economic downturn. This paper presents the results of a worldwide study to assess how the current recession is affecting consumer spending. This information can help operators recognize the areas of greatest revenue potential in the months ahead and adjust accordingly. 

The costs for power, cooling, server management and administration are now consuming more of IT budgets than even the cost for new hardware. In this IT Briefing, you'll learn about Citrix Essentials, Intel Xeon 5500, and HP ProLiant G6 for XenServer. 

The purpose of this paper is to describe the attributes of a true customer-centric converged solution. From these attributes, a framework to measure and compare providers' converged solutions emerges. We will conclude with a review of Sprint's approach to offering true convergence to business and government customers. 

In this webcast, viewers will discover a new combination of tools that can help them transform their IT systems into agile, virtual infrastructures. Discover how to leverage this approach for a quicker return on investment and reduced operations, management and networking costs. 

Network service providers dealing with massive bandwidth demand are struggling to evolve their networks while keeping costs under control. Expenditures must be reduced and revenue per transported bit increased. Read this strategic white paper to learn more about a more value driven approach to network management. 

Read this report to learn the research findings of this study, which examined the challenges of managing Test/Dev environments and the opportunity for server virtualization and cloud computing to address them. This paper includes several graphs and an in-depth discussion of the advantages of private cloud computing. 

Medium organizations around the globe are increasingly concerned about cyberthreats, and the rising number of incidents shared publicly certainly justifies their worries. At the same time, most organizations have frozen or cut their IT security budgets. Threats up, budgets down. This is what we call the “security paradox.” Read on to learn more. 

Protecting data that is not in the primary datacenter amplifies all the traditional challenges of backup - either there is not enough bandwidth to accomplish a remote backup in the window available, or the process of handling and shipping tapes is in the hands of non-IT employees.