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. 

This issue looks at two areas of pain, gain and risk in server virtualization: I/O bottlenecks and virtualizing email systems. 

Dell EqualLogic PS Series XVS arrays present a better option for meeting service level agreements while helping reduce costs. Read about the benefits in this solution brief. 

This white paper provides an overview of hybrid storage pools (HSPs) and how they can help businesses meet the growing demands for storage I/O throughput in today's data-intensive applications. 

The O-ISM3 is The Open Group framework for managing information security and information in the Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) wider context. It aims to ensure that security processes in any organization are implemented so as to operate at a level consistent with that organization's business requirements. 

This paper focuses on the SQL Server I/O subsystem and the role it plays in a SharePoint environment. The lessons learned in this paper will help IT Managers build more efficient and effective SharePoint environments on an SQL back-end. 

To reduce complexity and provide scalability to growing data demands, organizations can consolidate traffic onto 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 

This white paper provides a practical guide for conducting performance analysis on an IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC). This paper will discuss the end-to-end I/O path, the SVC architecture, and the SVC key measurements. In addition, it will provide guidance in diagnosing and resolving performance issues using IntelliMagic products. 

This product brief showcases a processor that improves mission-critical reliability and optimizes the performance of your most demanding applications. Learn about its key features as well as how this platform has evolved over time. 

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. 

The Dell EqualLogic hybrid arrays are designed to support fast access to high demand “hot” data in a multi-tiered dataset. In this technical report, we provide a proof point for performance improvements in OLTP applications when using EqualLogic PS6010XVS arrays based on testing performed at Dell Labs in February 2011. 

Get fast answers to tough problems with the PowerEdge C6145; the only server in its class with two four-socket AMD Opteron 6100 processor-based servers in 2U. Featuring up to 96 cores, up to 1TB memory and up to 40Gbps I/O per card, it helps satisfy your need for speed and efficiency.