This webcast explores the emerging paradigm for fixed asset management -- including new approaches and technologies for tracking the logical and physical deployment of fixed assets within the enterprise to extend asset life, improve utilization, and squeeze every dollar out of a company’s investment in equipment and facilities. 

Long term data center or network room capacity planning may seem impossible in the face of evolving IT technology and business requirements. This paper shows a simple and effective way to develop a capacity plan for a data center or network room. 

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. 

Hot spots can seriously reduce the efficiency of an organization's computer equipment. Watch this webcast for expert tips on remediating your data center's hot spots and discover the costs associated with the task. 

Please read this presentation transcript featuring Greg Shulz and John Flower. Greg is the author of the book, The Green and Virtual Data Center, and is the founder of Server and Storage IO. John is Vice President of technology at Adaptec. Greg discusses with John various issues pertaining to energy efficiency. 

With some innovative engineering, a data center can be retrofitted to meet today's needs. Check out this brief video to see how one high density computer center was converted to maximize power delivery and air cooling. 

While energy consumption of overall data center operations and server-related equipment is generally understood, the story is quite different when it comes to storage systems. This paper offers practical advice on how to measure storage system efficiency and compares the efficiency numbers of several common storage solutions. 

A floor plan strongly affects the power density capability and electrical efficiency of a data center. This paper provides structured floor plan guidelines for defining room layouts and for establishing IT equipment layouts within existing rooms. 

Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment. 

Some of the most useful benchmarks and metrics in evaluating server performance are provided in this article along with descriptions to help IT managers identify the ones that best fit their organization. 

This paper examines current economic and business trends as well as challenges impacting the contact center market. It provides guidance and recommendations for contact centers looking for an alternative to on-premises contact handling solutions and more. 

This paper covers projects involving new construction or upgrades to the data center’s physical infrastructure - the power, cooling, and other physical systems that house and protect the data center’s IT equipment. 

Watch this video and hear IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion 2009 conference discuss the impact of Intel vPro technology on power consumption reduction and energy cost reduction.