More businesses are finding that they require mission critical operations to support key applications. Mission critical means an application is operational when it is needed. This can range from 24/7 Website access to guaranteed ERP access...

Solution Set

Be sure that blades are really appropriate for enterprise server goals. Then decide which blade is best and which vendor's approach to consolidation and management is optimal.

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When replacing end of life servers and/or adding new servers there are a range of tactical choices to be made. What is the most cost effective configuration? Are blades the future or will traditional rack mount do? How many processors/cores and...

Tool

In four years, the proportion of server buyers looking to blade servers has grown from 9% to 37%. However, rack mount servers remain the majority (57%). Use this tool to decide if your enterprise is a blade candidate.

Intel's Xeon 5500 processors have been a boon to two areas of server management: power savings and virtualization. The recession in 2009 meant a slow start for the new technology, but deployment will start gaining speed.

Cisco is establishing itself as a player in the virtualization market with two products of its Unified Computing System (UCS): the B-series, and the C-series. Advantages of the UCS include a reduction in data center operating costs, simplified...

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Learn how to save money using blade technology. This videocast explains the cost and benefits of consolidating with blades. Key vendors in the Blades space are also discussed.

Tool

This tool is designed to help organizations determine top tactics for cost reduction within the server and storage service area. After the questions have been completed, the tool will generate guidance on which cost-saving actions to take, the...

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Servers and storage infrastructure make up a significant portion of the budget for most IT organizations. When faced with a mandate to control costs, IT managers must take steps to manage these expenses. Start with these techniques to optimize...

Due to the rising costs of electricity and the supply limitations of certain utility providers, small enterprises must evaluate their energy consumption and find ways to reduce it. The server room presents an optimal target for power reduction...

Enterprises strapped for space and without a formal data center can now create a complete computing facility in a single box. Small form-factor blade server chassis with advanced I/O and storage capabilities can meet the needs of many...

At the end of March, HP introduced two new ProLiant servers. These are marketed as low cost, energy efficient units. While they live up to those claims, they also provide lower performance ? which is not necessarily bad for enterprises needing...