In order to tackle significant data center problems, virtualization must be effectively managed. This white paper discusses the cost savings virtualization can deliver to data centers and outlines the issues that can occur if the technology is not properly managed. 

This white paper explores the need for uptime, explains the three components that contribute to uptime, reviews some of the problems with existing enterprise server management, provides a clear definition of clustering, and finally gives an honest explanation of what it can and can’t offer your organization. 

This paper contrasts room, row and rack architectures and shows why row-oriented cooling will emerge as the preferred solution for most next generation data centers. 

Advanced technology – such as virtualization and unified networking – is putting increased demand on 10 GbE networks. Additionally, trends like data center server consolidation are putting challenges on bandwidth. One solution to these issues is adopting 10GbE in the data center. 

Learn the answer to three fundamental questions data center managers and business leaders must ask before embarking upon a program to modernize their data centers and make them far more efficient in terms of cost and environmental impact. 

This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com explains how you can leverage virtualization and other techniques to reduce the costs of running servers. Plus, obtain exclusive advice and answers to frequently asked questions about developing an effective server consolidation plan. 

Increasing data center efficiency is always the end goal for IT managers. Find out which criteria your management software tools need to have to reduce the time and tasks required to increase the efficiency of your overall IT infrastructure. 

In this video, Brian Carpenter, Director of Information Technology at Heritage Auction Galleries, discusses how they manage data center growth at their organization. He digs into virtualization and the degree to which they have virtualized their environment and how this is managed. Watch this video to learn more. 

To achieve their business goals and unlock the value of their infrastructures, companies need a more disciplined and structured way to eliminate inefficiencies. This first installment in a three-part series explores how standardization forms the basis for deriving value from the efforts that follow. 

The movement from tape-based to disk-based backup is well underway. Disk eliminates all the problems of tape backup. Backing up to disk is faster than backing up to tape, and disk-based backups are more reliable and more secure than tape-based backups. Read on to learn more about the advantages of disk backup today! 

This essential resource explores the various Data Center Transformation workshops offered by HP. Discover today’s top trends for a data center transformation, improvements, and expansion and explore proven ways to transform your data center efficiently and cost-effectively. 

This white paper discusses important questions for IT managers to ask as they consider deploying deduplication in a midrange data center. 

The deadline for the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme has now passed, and companies will begin to receive fines if they can't demonstrate how they've reduced their carbon footprint or are putting processes in place to do so. This expert IT handbook offers detailed information about this new regulation and how organisations can adhere to it.