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- Virtualized Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell/EMC Storage Help German Automotive Textile Leader Johann Borgers Streamline IT Management and Reduce Maintenance Costs by 25 Percent
- When the Johann Borgers data center environment could no longer reliably support key administrative functions, the IT team needed to replace it with a manageable, scalable, and highly available storage and server solution. Deploying virtualized Dell PowerEdge 2900 servers with a Dell/EMC CX3-10c storage area network simplified IT management by...
- Case studies 2009-06-01
- VMware ESXi Systems Management on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- Virtualization has become a key tool in enterprise IT environments, enabling flexible resource management and optimized hardware utilization while helping simplify IT operations. By enabling IT staff to dynamically reprovision resources as needed, it can also help avoid planned downtime, enhance testing and development, and support rapid disaster recovery. VMware...
- White papers 2009-06-01
- Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The interface consists of data tables that contain platform-related information, plus boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating system and its loader. Together, these provide a standard, modern environment for booting an operating system...
- White papers 2009-05-19
- Batch Processing Tasks Are 40 Percent Faster With Dell PowerEdge Servers
- DataVision was seeking an alternative hardware solution to recommend to its banking clients, which would offer high performance and support in remote areas without requiring a compromise on cost. The company ran performance tests on Dell PowerEdge servers with Intel Xeon 7400 series processor technology and found a significant improvement...
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- Dell Solid State Disk (SSD) Drives: Storage Solutions for Select PowerEdge Servers
- Dell recently introduced the industry's fastest Enterprise class storage medium, Solid State Disk Drives SSDs in select Power Edge servers. Solid State, the use of NAND Flash as a storage medium versus traditional rotating disks, is not a new idea. Consumer electronics have made use of NAND Flash at small...
- White papers 2009-05-01
- Dell PowerEdge Servers: Energy Efficient and Powerful - The Best of Both Worlds
- Listen to Chad Fenner, product manager for Dell M Series blades, explain the new features of this series of servers.
- Webcasts 2009-05-01
- Systems Manageability of VMware ESXi on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- This paper provides a high-level overview of the manageability aspects of the VMware ESXi solution on Dell PowerEdge Servers. It discusses the various facets of manageability and the management tools that an IT Administrator can use to deploy, monitor, inventory, configure, and update an ESXi system. Virtualization has entered the...
- White papers 2009-04-17
- Dell PowerEdge Servers Provide the National Institute of Genetics With a Scalable High Performance Computing Cluster
- The National Institute of Genetics needed a high performance computing solution for the analysis and study of protein structures for a national research program. A high performance computing cluster powered by Dell PowerEdge servers was deployed for the research program. Dell high performance computing cluster solution is optimized for rapid...
- Case studies 2009-03-01
- Oracle Optimized Warehouse on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell/EMC Storage
- This white paper provides an architectural overview and configuration guidelines for deploying Oracle Optimized Warehouses on Enterprise Linux 5.2, Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell/EMC storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development, testing and support with Oracle and EMC, this Dell Reference Configuration documents "best practices" that can help speed...
- White papers 2009-02-01
- Dell PowerEdge Servers With Virtualization Help Reduce Datacenter Footprint by Over 35 Percent at Pune E Stock Broking
- An emerging online brokerage, Pune e Stock Broking Pvt. Ltd PeSB needed a highly available and responsive trading platform to support the millions of dollars of online trading conducted by the company. PeSB wanted to build a robust platform that would rank as one of the best in India, while...
- Case studies 2009-02-01
- How-To Guide: Consolidating Multiple SQL Server Systems Onto Dell PowerEdge Servers Using Microsoft's Hyper-V
- This paper provides concepts and procedures that will help successfully consolidate Microsoft SQL Server instances from multiple machines onto a single Windows Server 2008 system using Microsoft's Hyper-V. This paper uses the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers. Depending on the version of SQL Server are using...
- White papers 2009-01-29
- Virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- As IT organizations have become increasingly familiar with virtualization technology and begun using it for more than simple server consolidation, they may also be considering virtualizing additional applications in their environment. Microsoft SQL Server, for example, is a widely used database platform that can support other Microsoft applications such as...
- White papers 2008-11-01
- Dell | Microsoft Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Reference Configuration - Performance Results - Phase III: Performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 BI and D/W Solutions on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell PowerVault Storage
- This white paper documents the performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development, testing and support with Microsoft, this white paper illustrates the cost-effective performance of Dell Solutions for SQL...
- White papers 2008-11-01
- Monitoring PowerEdge Servers in Solaris 10 Environment: Framework for Monitoring Dell PowerEdge Servers Running Solaris 10
- The framework for in-band monitoring of both PowerEdge system components and internal storage subsystems in a Solaris 10 environment has been outlined in this paper. Examples scripts, as well as command line syntax, have been provided so that readers of this paper can implement this solution in their own environments....
- White papers 2008-08-18
- Dell PowerEdge Servers and Windows Server 2008 Help Accelerate Application Rollout, Improve Flexibility, and Increase Backup Capability
- Faced with a legacy IT infrastructure that could not accommodate expanding manufacturing orders, Carsem wanted to consolidate its server environment. This would allow it to support robust growth, boost file serving throughput, and improve backup capabilities. Through the Dell Longhorn Early Adopter Program LEAP, Carsem replaced disparate servers with Dell...
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Dell PowerEdge Servers Running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Help Industrial Distribution Group Update Its Software and Cut Time Spent on Configuration Tasks From 30 Days to 30 Minutes
- Lack of visibility into the desktop computers and servers on the network made it difficult for IDG to maintain consistent software versions and security settings. Through the Dell Early Adopter Program for Microsoft Windows Server 2008, IDG implemented Dell PowerEdge 1955 servers running Microsoft Active Directory to support centralized software...
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Dell PowerEdge Servers and Virtualization Help Stoneridge Reduce Its Server Infrastructure by More Than 50 Percent
- Stoneridge, a global manufacturer of automotive components, wanted to use state-of-the-art technologies to reduce complexity, reduce its IT footprint, and ultimately reduce the total cost of IT ownership. The company eliminated more than 50 percent of its physical servers through server virtualization, using a combination of Dell PowerEdge servers supported...
- Case studies 2008-07-01
- Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Drivers on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- Upgrading Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS also typically requires selecting, installing, and troubleshooting device drivers. Using tested and validated drivers and following best practices can help administrators ensure optimal performance in their environments.
- White papers 2008-05-01
- Migrating Dell PowerEdge Servers to Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Upgrading to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS can offer myriad advantages, including enhanced performance, security, and stability. By following best practices for in-place upgrades and taking advantage of tools such as the Dell™ Windows Server 2008 Readiness Advisor, administrators can help ensure a smooth migration on their Dell PowerEdge™...
- White papers 2008-05-01
- Migrating Failover Clusters to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on Dell PowerEdge Servers
- The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS includes significant changes to the failover clustering architecture designed to enhance flexibility and availability, but migrating a cluster from Windows Server 2003 can be challenging. Following best practices can help administrators plan and execute a smooth migration for clusters based on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers.
- White papers 2008-05-01
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