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Parking Solution Company Reduces Hardware Costs by $160,000 With Virtual Servers

T2 Systems offers a unified, hosted solution for parking management - a unique offering for the industry. As demand for its solution grew, the company had to add physical servers to its environment - a costly, time-consuming process. T2 implemented Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization technology and virtual servers, eliminating...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, T2, T2 Systems, Servers, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking

Case studies 2009-08-01

Process Management Company Saves $49,000 With Virtual Server Solution

Caltrol, a leading representative company for industrial process management and automation solutions, had a disconnected server environment and physical servers that were aging, unreliable, and inefficient. Caltrol implemented Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and virtual servers to reduce hardware and build a business continuity environment. As a result, it has reduced...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Process Management, Environment, Servers, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Software

Case studies 2009-07-16

The True Costs of Virtual Server Solutions

In an economic environment that is repeatedly heralding the message "do more with less" the efficiency of hypervisors are an oft-overlooked aspect of virtual infrastructure acquisition that has massive impact on total price. In March of 2009, VMware contacted Taneja Group to conduct an assessment of how VMware ESXi 3.5...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Server, VMware Inc., Taneja Group, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2009-05-01

MaximumASP Offers Highly Available Virtual Servers at 70 Percent Less Cost Than Comparable Physical Servers, Using Microsoft and Dell Solutions

MaximumASP wanted to offer highly available virtualized servers in order to increase service levels and efficiency and lower costs. The company deployed Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Data Center Edition with Microsoft Hyper-V technology to run on Dell PowerEdge servers. The Microsoft System Center Management Suite streamlines administration, integrated with the...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft System Center Management Suite, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2009-05-01

Global Firm Cuts Server Hardware and Electricity Costs by Deploying Virtual Servers

Lionbridge Technologies, a localization services provider, needed to centralize its IT infrastructure. The company deployed virtual servers in its corporate data center by using Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 and then upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2. As a result, Lionbridge has cut electricity costs by 75 percent in its...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

Case studies 2009-04-01

The Infrastructure Management Challenges Associated With Virtual Servers

Although virtualization is important to IT organizations, it certainly isn't new: IT organizations have been implementing virtualized technologies such as Virtual LANs VLANs and Virtual Private Networks VPNs for at least 20 years. Most of the current interest in virtualization revolves around virtual servers. Although many benefits are associated with...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Infrastructure Management, Information Technology, Environment, Virtual Server, Computer Associates International Inc., Server Virtualization, Ip storage, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2009-03-24

Addressing the Top Data Protection Challenges in Mixed Physical and Virtual Server Environments: Symantec Backup and Recovery Solutions for Physical and Virtual Servers

IT organizations are well-versed in protecting their physical infrastructure and data from interruptions. Most, if not all, organizations employ some level of data protection to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a disruption. Just as introducing multiple operating systems created complexity and challenges, as these organizations incorporate...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Symantec Corp., Data Protection, Environment, IT Organization, Disaster Recovery, Server Virtualization, Backups, Virtualization, Data Management, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2009-02-23

Addressing the Top Data Protection Challenges in Mixed Physical and Virtual Server Environments: Symantec Backup and Recovery Solutions for Physical and Virtual Servers

Server virtualization is pervasive in data centers of medium-size to larger organizations. As these organizations leverage server virtualization for Tier 1 applications, it becomes even more critical to ensure availability and protection of systems and data as physical hardware failures can impact numerous workloads. Data protection is often complicated by...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Symantec Corp., Data Protection, Environment, Enterprise Strategy Group, Disaster Recovery, Server Virtualization, Backups, Virtualization, Servers, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-02-01

Storage Choices For Virtual Server Environments

Server virtualization is the most substantial shift in IT so far this decade. Adoption is high, and firms are virtualizing mission-critical and business-critical applications. But while server virtualization has become mainstream, firms still struggle with storage availability and performance. Storage configuration options abound, and successful deployment can be tricky. ...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Environment, Virtual Server, Forrester Research Inc., Server Virtualization, Storage, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2009-01-15

Online Backup and Recovery of Virtual Server Environments

Information Technology IT groups are embracing VMware to achieve server consolidation and other benefits. Iron Mountain's LiveVault online backup and recovery is supported on virtual machines, just as it is on physical machines. Using LiveVault with VMware presents new opportunities to combine LiveVault and VMware capabilities to improve an organization's...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Iron Mountain Inc., Online Backup, Recovery, Environment, Backup, VMware Inc., LiveVault Corp., Information Technology Group, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2008-11-07

ComputerWeekly - FastScale Thinks Thin to Manage Virtual Server Images

It's difficult to read anything these days on what's happening in the world of ITC without tripping on a virtual this and a virtual that. Indeed, Quocirca has researched and reported on virtuality for some years now, and identified many of the problems that users are now finding as they...

Tags: Quocirca, Microsoft Virtual Server, Server

White papers 2008-11-05

NEW Comprehensive Recovery of Virtual Server Environments in Seconds - Experience Next Generation Data Protection With Backup Exec 12.5

Planning to implement a VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V virtual infrastructure? If so, does the existing data protection solution allow to quickly and efficiently backing up guest machines without taking them offline and can the business easily meet strict recovery time objectives for virtual systems? The attendee of this webcast will...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Symantec Corp., Data Protection, Recovery, Environment, Symantec Backup Exec, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Data Management

Webcasts 2008-10-28

Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Virtual Server Edition V13.3.0

As concerns about environmental issues continue to grow, businesses and organizations around the world are seeking ways to achieve operational sustainability through the implementation of green IT solutions. In that context, blade servers are gaining popularity for their ability to optimize IT infrastructures while reducing CO2 emissions. Such benefits are...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Fujitsu Ltd., Utility Computing, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Blade Servers, Servers, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2008-10-01

Re-Evaluating Disaster Recovery for Virtual Server Environments

Today, as more mission-critical applications and data are deployed in a virtual environment, organizations must evaluate the most efficient ways to manage them in both physical and virtual environments. They must also incorporate a comprehensive, proven HA/DR plan into their overall business strategy. Ultimately, this will help ensure the successful...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Symantec Corp., Environment, Virtual Environment, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2008-09-24

Is Virtualization Under Control?: Current Opinions on Security and Controls for Virtual Servers in Production Environments

Tripwire recently surveyed enterprise IT professionals to assess how vigorously virtualization is expanding within production server environments and to gauge if security, change controls and compliance requirements are keeping pace. Virtualization has clearly gained a lasting foothold, and the strength of IT process controls on virtual servers is reported to...

Tags: Security, Microsoft Virtual Server, Environment, Server, Tripwire, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

White papers 2008-09-12

High Availability for Physical & Virtual Servers

NEC's ExpressCluster integrates application monitoring and data mirroring capabilities into a single high availability software solution, bundling functionality otherwise found in separate solution categories. Read IDC's evaluation of ExpressCluster and learn about new features that span not only physical servers, but hypervisor-based virtual servers.

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, High Availability, Mirroring, Server, NEC Corp.

White papers 2008-09-01

How to Create a Virtual Server Environment With VMware Converter on Fujitsu PRIMERGY

VMware Converter provides migration solutions for machines, both from physical to virtual and virtual to virtual environments. VMware Converter is easy to use, allowing one to complete migrations by simply following the VMware Converter application wizards for set up. This paper provides an overview of the VMware Converter products and...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Environment, Fujitsu Siemens Primergy, Fujitsu Ltd., VMware Inc., VMware Converter, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2008-08-01

Don't Go Half Way: Blade Server or Virtual Server = Virtual Storage

Every CEO and company owner asks two things of their people and vendors: How are you going to save me money and how are you going to make me money? Responding to those two business requirements is the current wave of server architecture changing from rack-based servers to blade...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Blade Server, Blade, Server Architecture, Servers, Storage, Hardware

Webcasts 2008-05-08

HyperAdmin 1.4.6643 (Windows)

HyperAdmin is a web based Virtual Server management application. HyperAdmin allows administrators to quickly organize and navigate their Microsoft Virtual Server environment. Administrators can create logical views or collections of virtual machines running on different Virtual Servers. Administrators can then connect to and administer these machines with a minimal number...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Administrator, Microsoft Windows, ITLogy, HyperAdmin

Software downloads 2008-02-05

Making IT Invisible: NetApp Storage for Virtual Server Environments

The goal of IT is to become an invisible entity within a larger scale organization--an entity that can quickly adapt to change and scale to meet the rapidly changing needs of today's business, an entity that focuses on delivering and maintaining applications, not infrastructure. In order to achieve IT transparency,...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Information Technology, Environment, Storage, Enterprise Strategy Group, NetApp, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Strategy, Servers, Hardware, Management

White papers 2008-01-25