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Info-Tech conducted a market evaluation of eight leading data center networking vendors. Use this tool to narrow the vendors to a shortlist of solutions that best satisfy your enterprise's requirements, before contacting channel partners and...

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The growth of modern data centers came in the late 1990s during the dot.com era from organizations requiring continuous operation and fast Internet connectivity. Now server and desktop virtualization are creating the need for faster core...

Vendor Research

This report is designed to help vendors and solution providers understand the market dynamics surrounding consolidated storage. The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing consolidated storage solutions.

Vendor Research

This report will help vendors and solution providers understand the marketplace dynamics surrounding data center consolidation purchases.

Vendor Research

This report is designed to aid vendors and solution providers in understanding the market dynamics surrounding Storage Area Networks (SAN). The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing SAN solutions.

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Embarking on a data center convergence strategy is a significant undertaking that first requires a clear understanding of timing and objectives. Understand the drivers behind network convergence to determine if it is a fit for the organization.

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Now that 10G Ethernet is available at lower prices, data center technical staff is pushing it for day-to-day infrastructure. As with all new technologies, there is an optimal time for upgrading. Use this solution set to understand what needs to...

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To support key consolidation, performance, and reliability objectives, enterprises must plan to evolve from disparate networks for compute and storage traffic to a converged data center networking infrastructure. This shift represents a major...

(9-Apr-10) Ethernet is to the world of data networking what low-frequency AC is to electric power distribution: the foundational universal standard for the world’s infrastructure. Yet Ethernet’s original conception and implementation targeted...

(24-Nov-09) Ciena Corp. won the auction for wilting Canadian technology icon Nortel Networks Corp.'s global Ethernet assets and promised to preserve 2,000 highly-skilled jobs, many in Ottawa. The $769 million (U.S.) offer – $530 million in...

6-Oct-09 Nortel Networks Corp. is in talks to sell almost all of its optical networking and ethernet assets to Maryland's Ciena Corp., the two companies said Monday. The announcement could mark one of the final stages in the dismantling of...

The success of iSCSI storage products from EqualLogic (now part of Dell) and LeftHand Networks (acquired by HP) is largely seen as a sign of the progress of iSCSI. However, iSCSI alone is not the whole story. It is a cluster storage approach...

High performance computing (HPC) has been primarily used by academic and research facilities. With Microsoft's introduction of its Windows HPC Server 2008, some of the limitations of prior generations of HPC solutions are being removed. HPC is...

Storage network vendors are hyping Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) for managing storage on converged high speed Ethernet networks. Alternatively, FCoE can merely be seen as Fibre Channel vendors fighting the inevitable advance of iSCSI on 10...

Blade servers are encroaching on rack-mount installations in data centers of all sizes. While this server platform meets many needs, it has not reached the point of replacing all other server types. Recognize the real limits of blade servers in...

While small enterprises have installed blade servers at a faster rate than mid-sized enterprises, there are certain restrictions that may limit their use. Understanding where blade systems lag other server form-factors ensures that the best...

Many small enterprises fail to install physical monitoring devices for their offices. The latest generation of consumer-focused surveillance devices can provide the small enterprise with the tools it needs to remotely monitor the premises...

IP-based surveillance cameras are becoming common in enterprises, requiring direct support from the IT staff. IP surveillance devices offer potential advantages as well as significant limitations. Understanding business requirements and...

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By selecting the right systems for the comparison, the small enterprise can determine at what point blade servers will save the enterprise money. Employ this tool to select comparable systems and to perform an effective cost comparison.

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The major server vendors have recognized the small enterprise as a significant market for blade servers. Smaller form factor blade chassis were introduced for this market, bringing down the costs for blade servers. Do a detailed head-to-head...

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Use this tool to do a head-to-head comparison of both direct and indirect costs to see whether moving to blades will meet the vendor marketing hype for cost savings.

The wide variety of highly capable blade servers from top vendors makes selecting the right blade server more challenging. Balance acquisition, management, support, and energy costs with specific business requirements to select the right blade...

Aligning current needs with strategic objectives will help enterprises make appropriate decisions when evaluating network options for a new remote office. Ensure that network plans support enterprise requirements for remote office services,...

In-Depth Report

When making network infrastructure plans for a new remote office, enterprises are faced with a variety of technology options. Carefully evaluating enterprise requirements against the available LAN, WAN, and telephony options will help the...