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- Power Solutions Article:Â 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, Power Solutions, 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
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology Pairs Dell Servers With Intel Processor Technology, and Dell EqualLogic Storage to Save Six Figures
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology needed a consistent backup and disaster recovery solution to protect terabytes of critical data amassed by researchers to further conservation and explore the biodiversity of the planet. Server sprawl also threatened the efficiency of IT operations. The Lab consolidated multiple backup systems on Dell EqualLogic iSCSI...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Storage, Dell EqualLogic, Dell Server, Intel Corp., Disaster Recovery, Servers, Backups, Processors, Data Management, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components
- Case studies 2009-10-01
- Optimizing the Data Center: New Dell Servers and the Dell Energy Smart Architecture
- The Dell Energy Smart architecture, including new 11th-generation Dell PowerEdge servers, provides a comprehensive, system-wide approach to balancing performance with energy efficiency. By focusing on four key tenets - design, measurement, control, and reporting - this architecture can support scalable, energy-efficient infrastructures that can help optimize performance per watt and...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Dell Server, Data Centers, Performance Management, Roi/Tco, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2009-06-01
- Purdue University Builds the 104th Most Powerful Cluster in the World Using Dell Servers
- Purdue University needed to select one brand and model of server as a building block for its latest community cluster project. Price per floating point operations per second flops, quality, reliability and simplicity were important considerations. Assisted by a team of 253 volunteers representing several academic and business areas of...
- Tags: Purdue University, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies 2009-04-01
- Optimizing Blackboard Academic Suite on Dell Servers and Storage
- As organizations continue to expand their eLearning initiatives, many are looking to upgrade their IT infrastructure to support greater numbers of students and a broader mix of course content. Many Blackboard customers initially implemented the Blackboard Academic Suite as an online environment that was simply intended to augment the in-classroom...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Storage, Dell Server, E-learning, Training And Certification, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-01
- WebaZilla Is Growing Globally While Keeping Costs Down by as Much as 40% Using Dell Server Technology
- WebaZilla sought a quality brand in server technology, known and supported worldwide, in order to build a global Web hosting business. The company is deploying Dell PowerEdge quad-processor server models combined with the Dell Remote Access Card DRAC solution for remote monitoring. This resulted in 30% savings in cost of...
- Tags: Four-processor Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, WebaZilla, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-11-01
- Virtualizing on Dell Servers Helps Xtralis Reduce Servers by Over 85 Percent, Improve System Performance, and Reduce Downtime
- Xtralis sought to align IT with the company's strategy of tripling its business in three years by quickly standardizing on a global technology infrastructure and reducing downtime. Virtual servers using VMware Infrastructure 3 on Dell PowerEdge servers, a Dell/EMC Fibre Channel Storage Area Network SAN, and EMC tape backup helped...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, Downtime, Dell Server, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-11-01
- Integrating Dell Server Hardware Alerts Into SBS 2008 Report
- This white paper provides information on the Monitoring and Reporting feature in the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 SBS Console and the alert mechanism in Dell OpenManage systems management tool. It includes instructions to integrate the OpenManage alerts into the SBS System Report. This white paper is ideal for...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Dell Computer Corp., Hardware, Dell Server, Dell OpenManage, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2008-11-01
- Scalable, Reliable Dell Servers Help QALA Singapore Save on IT Operating Costs and Handle Increased Demand
- QALA Singapore sought a reliable, cost-effective IT infrastructure to support the high-speed telecommunications and Internet services it offers to a growing number of businesses and residential customers. Dell PowerEdge servers with Intel Xeon processors running Microsoft SQL Server enabled QALA to offer its customers dedicated hosting services including software and...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Intel Xeon, Dell Server, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components
- Case studies 2008-09-01
- James Madison University Celebrates Its Centennial by Replacing Its HP Servers With Green, Power Efficient Dell Servers
- James Madison University needed to ensure high availability for its Oracle database and PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system, as well as provide reliable desktops and notebooks for students and staff. The university purchased Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell/ EMC storage and Oracle Real Application Clusters RAC software for a redundant,...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., HP Server, Hewlett-Packard Co., James Madison University, Dell Server, Blade Servers, Servers, Data Centers, Notebooks, Databases, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Notebooks & Tablets, Software
- Case studies 2008-09-01
- Renowned Business School Quintuples Computing Power as It Builds Its Data Center of the Future With Dell Servers, Storage and Services
- The Wharton School needed to refresh its IT infrastructure with ultra-dense servers and storage to minimize its footprint and maximize its compute and storage capabilities in a new data center. Wharton consolidated existing IBM BladeCenter and storage infrastructure onto the leaner, more powerful Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosure with ultra-dense...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Blade, Computing, Business School, Dell Server, Storage, Data Centers, Blade Servers, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Compared to the Previous Solution, Dell Servers With Virtualization Help Bumrungrad International Save More Than 60 Percent in Total Cost of Ownership
- Bumrungrad International thrives on technology to drive its success. Following advancements in virtualization technology, the hospital was looking for a stable server platform on which to migrate its applications and services to maximize resources and reduce its server footprint. To facilitate a smooth transition to a virtualized environment, Bumrungrad International...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., TCO, Dell Server, Bumrungrad International, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Servers, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- School District Deploys New Servers in Minutes Rather Than Days With Dell Server Virtualization Solution
- The school district needed to replace distributed end-of-life servers and improve its storage infrastructure while providing protection for data to serve K-12 students with a visionary program in educational technology. The school district virtualized 114 servers onto seven Dell PowerEdge servers using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic PS Series...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Virtualization, School District, Dell Server, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Homeopathic Company Safeguards System, Heals Network Security From the Inside Out
- Heel USA is a multimillion-dollar company that was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1979 by Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg, MD, who originally founded Heel in Baden-Baden, Germany in 1936. With a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to accommodate, Heel needed a solid network solution that could safeguard its confidential data and information,...
- Tags: Network, Network Security, Dell Server, Networking, Servers, Security, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-06-06
- Workforce-Management Solution Provider Kronos Chooses Dell Servers, Dell/EMC Storage, and VMware Virtualization Software for a Projected 135% ROI Over Three Years
- Kronos needed to consolidate servers in order to minimize power and cooling requirements, as well as fit more servers in its data center to support an important acquisition. Kronos deployed a combination of Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell/EMC Storage Area Network SAN arrays, and virtualization software from VMware as a virtual...
- Tags: Software, Dell Computer Corp., Kronos Inc., ROI, VMware Inc., EMC Corp., Dell Server, Virtualization, Storage, Servers, Storage Management, Cloud Computing, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-06-01
- Updating Dell Server Firmware in Altiris Pre-Boot Environments
- Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers has offered the ability to remotely execute Dell Update Packages DUPs in a Windows or Linux OS environment through the Altiris agent as part of the server provisioning process. Using this traditional method, firmware updates would be applied to the hardware components by running...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Environment, Firmware, Dell Server, Altiris Inc., Linux, Real Estate, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Business Operations, Hardware
- White papers 2008-02-11
- Simplified Management With Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers
- Since its first inception in June 2004, Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers has been the tool of choice for simple drag and drop Dell PowerEdge bare metal provisioning and on-going server management. Just a few of the capabilities include the remote deployment of popular software titles such as ESX...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, Altiris Inc., Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2008-01-28
- Energy-Efficient Dell Servers and Notebooks Help Parks Victoria Meet Its Green Mandate by Slashing Electricity Consumption by 50 Percent
- Parks Victoria was required to operate in an environmentally sound manner and needed to further reduce its energy consumption. It also wanted to increase the amount of time its staff could spend out in the field rather than sitting at desks. Parks Victoria replaced 44 servers with four energy-efficient Dell...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, Notebooks, Servers, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Case studies 2008-01-18
- New Virtualized Dell Infrastructure Helps Firm Increase Overall Work Output While Increasing Server Utilization by an Estimated 70 Percent
- RVM needed an IT infrastructure that could keep up with a rapidly expanding volume of business while minimizing costly data center space requirements. The company deployed Dell servers, switches, and workstations and virtualized servers to consolidate data center real estate. New Dell servers, switches, and workstations helped boost overall work...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, Data Centers, Servers, Workstations, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- One of India's Leading Financial Services Firms Paves the Way for Continued Growth and Improved Customer Service by Deploying Dell Servers and a Dell/EMC SAN
- As a rapidly growing financial services company, Indiabulls needed an IT infrastructure to meet its business demands, handle large transaction volumes, and speed up customer response. Indiabulls deployed Dell PowerEdge servers with quad-core Intel Xeon processors running SAP R/3 software and operating on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server and...
- Tags: Customer Service, Dell Computer Corp., Financial, Financial Service, SAN, EMC Corp., Dell Server, Servers, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Financial Planning, Processors, Hardware, Finance, Semiconductors, Components
- Case studies 2007-12-01
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