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Power Solutions Article:  Highly Available Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008

In virtualized environments, high availability can be critical to avoiding lost revenue, maintaining productivity, and protecting data from system failure. Combining Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager SCVMM 2008 on Dell™ platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance,...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-04

Customer Case Study:  A L Filters

Companies undergoing rapid expansion can all too soon find their IT infrastructures becoming unwieldy, inadequate and expensive to manage. Switching to virtualization with a consolidated and simplified datacentre environment can help pull IT back to the heart of the business - powering growth, not hindering it.

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Solution Brief: Dell Equalogic PS Series Can Offer Robust, High-Availability Infrastructure for Microsoft's 2008 R2 HYPER-V

Virtualization has become a popular IT strategy for enhancing hardware utilization, helping organizations decrease power, cooling, and data center footprint costs, and enhance the flexibility of IT. While virtualization can offer a wide range of IT benefits, running multiple applications on each physical server can place availability at risk. If...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Virtualization, Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Power Solutions Article: High-Availability Virtualization with Dell EqualLogic Arrays and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Release 2 (R2) Hyper-V™ platform introduces capabilities designed to deliver high availability for virtualized data centers. Integrating a Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series storage area network into Hyper-V virtualized environments helps organizations capitalize on new Hyper-V capabilities, including live migration, hot-add storage, and storage platform features...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-04

Power Solutions Article:  A Smart Path to Virtualization

As server virtualization continues to transform the data center, enterprises have some critical decisions to make. How will they migrate to a fully virtualized environment? How should the IT infrastructure be configured for maximum business benefit? Dell is partnering with other industry leaders to build a flexible, industry-standard approach that...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Technical Report:  Deploying Microsoft Hyper-V with PS Series Arrays

Server virtualization is a common practice is today's data centers for server consolidation, power reduction, rapid provisioning, high availability, and data protection. All of these reasons lead to lower data center costs and TCO. Virtual servers together with intelligent virtual storage increase the chances for successful deployments of virtual data...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Data Centers, Server Consolidation, Data Center Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Roi/Tco, Storage, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-11-04

Solutions Brief:  Dell EqualLogic PS Series and Microsoft WS2008 Hyper-V:  Enabling The Next Generation Virtualized Data Center

Server virtualization is one of the most significant technology trends in IT environments today, and a key enabler of the next generation virtualized data center. Server virtualization relies on hypervisors to provide the abstraction layer between the operating systems and the physical hardware, allowing IT administrators the ability to consolidate...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Data Center Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management

White papers 2009-11-04

Power Solutions Article:  Power Solutions Article: Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers

Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology provides a simplified virtualization platform integrated directly into the Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 OS. This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and underlying technologies, and offers guidance on best practices for deployment on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers.

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Dell Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-04

Power Solutions Article:  Power Solutions Article: Advancing Integration of Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell EqualLogic Virtualized SANs

An enterprise-class storage infrastructure is essential for organizations transitioning to a virtualized data center. Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series Internet SCSI iSCSI storage area network SAN arrays enable advanced integration with the robust server virtualization offered by the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ virtualization platform—offering the storage foundation for a comprehensive...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Integration, Storage Infrastructure, Storage, Storage Management, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-04

Live Webcast: Enhanced Availability in a Virtual Data Center with the Dell PS Series and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ introduces new capabilities designed to deliver high availability for virtualized environments. To capitalize on these capabilities, organizations must design an infrastructure that includes a robust, reliable shared-storage solution with built-in redundancy and tight integration of virtualization management capabilities. Join this live...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management, Virtualization

Webcasts 2009-11-03

Dell EqualLogic TCO Analysis by ESG

Organizations of all sizes are struggling to meet the conflicting challenges associated with macro-level global financial uncertainty and micro-level information storage growth and complexity. A growing number of IT managers are turning to virtualization and consolidation technologies to meet these challenges. With a focus on scalability, automated management using rich...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Analysis, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-09-01

By Implementing a Dell EqualLogic Solution, SMOE Reduces Backup Time by 70% and Paves the Way for Virtualization

SMOE needed a reliable storage infrastructure that would optimize performance, provision data for disaster recovery and scale for future virtualization needs. SMOE deployed Dell EqualLogic storage arrays with Dell PowerVault tape backup libraries. The solution has helped SMOE develop a disaster recovery plan, simplify storage management, and reduce back up...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Backups, Disaster Recovery, Storage Management, Storage, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Data Management, Hardware

Case studies 2009-08-01

10 Steps to Deploying a High-Performance Fault-Tolerant SAN Using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage and Cisco Catalyst Network Infrastructure

The Dell EqualLogic family of iSCSI SANs is fundamentally changing the way enterprises think about purchasing and managing storage. Built on a virtualized peer storage architecture, the Dell EqualLogic PS Series simplifies the deployment and administration of consolidated storage environments. Its all-inclusive, intelligent feature set streamlines purchasing and delivers rapid...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Hardware, High-performance, Network Infrastructure, SAN, Storage, Storage Area Networks (SAN)

White papers 2009-06-01

Leveraging Dell | EMC CX4 with Enterprise Flash Drives for Oracle® Database Deployments

This white paper examines the performance considerations of placing Oracle Databases on enterprise flash drives versus conventional hard disk drives, as well as discusses the best practices for placing partial database contain-ers on flash drives.

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Dell EqualLogic, USB Flash Drive, EMC Corp., Oracle Database, Flash Memory, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-05-19

DELL | EMC CX4 AND DELL POWEREDGEâ„¢ BLADES

Next generation Dell/EMC CX4 storage arrays bring new levels of performance, flexibility, and resource utilization to enterprise-class storage. Features such as virtual provisioning, enterprise flash drives, and customizable network interconnects make this latest generation of CX arrays well suited to meeting data growth and performance requirements while keeping costs under...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Dell PowerEdge, EMC Corp., Storage, Performance Management, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-05-19

CRN: The Value of Storage Consolidation

When storage solution provider VeriStor Systems, Duluth, Ga.,bid on consolidating the storage environment at North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C., it put its reputation and its money behind an EqualLogic iSCSI SAN. The university was trying to keep more than 50 servers with direct-attached storage up and running....

Tags: Storage Consolidation, Dell EqualLogic, Storage, Hardware

Case studies 2009-05-08

Growing Beyond the Limits: Maryland government agency responds to user needs faster thanks to a server and storage virtualization solution from Dell

Growth is inherent to IT organizations, and this Maryland government agency is no exception. The agency is charged with providing IT resources to the Governor's office and other state agencies. Having room for growth is critical. The IT team is dedicated to meeting its government users' requests for services, applications...

Tags: Storage Virtualization, Maryland, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, Server, IT Team, Ip storage, Storage, Storage Management, Virtualization, Strategy, Hardware, Management

Case studies 2009-05-08

Automatic Load Balancing Relieves Administrative Burden

Storage consolidation is an accepted best practice because it enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify management. An obvious benefit of consolidation is storage capacity utilization. A less commonly discussed topic is how to ensure that consolidation does not cause performance issues: underutilization or overutilization of hardware...

Tags: Performance, Load Balancing, Dell EqualLogic, Performance Management, Storage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-05-08

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell Equallogic iSCSI SANs a Fully Virtualized IT Environment - Simple to Deploy, Manage and Grow

Organizations trying to achieve higher levels of efficiency in their data center operations are broadly adopting server virtualization. To support 7x24 operations, enable advanced functionality, and extend the value of server virtualization, storage consolidation is also required. Classically, storage consolidation is a complex and expensive undertaking requiring proprietary infrastructure, expensive...

Tags: IT Environment, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, SAN, Dell EqualLogic, IT Consolidation, VMware Inc., Storage, Server Virtualization, Data Centers, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage Management, Hardware, Servers, Virtualization, Data Management

White papers 2009-05-08

Simplify it: The Dell Path to Innovation and growth

Enterprises of all sizes struggle with the ever increasing complexity of IT . By helping simplify and streamline the requirements for ongoing operations and systems maintenance, the Dell IT simplification approach enables organizations to reclaim the time, money, and personnel needed to turn innovation into a daily business practice.

Tags: Innovation, Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Leadership, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-05-08