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Capitalizing on data center services, Windows 8 upgrades: Q&A
Learn about current hardware opportunities for solution providers, including data center services and the effect Windows 8 upgrades will have on Windows 7 hardware. Q&A
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Unified data center hardware: Changing the equation
Converged infrastructure is gaining momentum as the new model for data center upgrades. How should smaller specialized VARs prepare themselves for this big cultural shift? Feature
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Data center virtualization and energy-efficiency guide
Managing an energy-efficient, green data center may seem like a lot to handle, but this guide provides the expertise necessary for saving money and reducing power consumption. Guide
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Top 10 data center virtualization management tips
Read about the hottest data center management topics, including the vSphere vs. Unified Computing System battle and best practices for consolidation and cost containment. Top 10 tips
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Measuring green data center energy efficiency
This chapter excerpt explains the importance of measuring your customers' data center efficiency and outlines the key elements to measure, including energy usage and carbon. Chapter Excerpt
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Running performance analysis after server virtualization
After virtualization, you'll need tools to analyze server performance and predict data. This chapter excerpt helps you develop a performance overview and response time forecast. Chapter Excerpt
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Designing data centers for energy efficiency
This section of the chapter excerpt explains how to improve efficiency when planning out your data center by considering design features such as floor layout, server configuration and floor vent tiles. Chapter Excerpt
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Data center consolidation management
Learn how to manage data center consolidation and discover three approaches for migrating applications. Expert Q&A
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Data center and IT server room cooling guidelines
Learn the best practices for offering data center cooling solutions to customers and planning and designing their IT server rooms. Feature
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How to create an energy-efficient data center
Learn how to create an energy-efficient data center by server virtualization, shifting application workloads and improving current power usage. Chapter Download
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HP previews ProLiant refresh as users eye Cisco UCS
HP touts new management capabilities for the forthcoming Generation 8 of its ProLiant servers, but some users say they are already looking elsewhere. News | 13 Feb 2012
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Cisco Systems gives partners UCS incentives
News Roundup: Cisco offers Unified Computing System (UCS) benefits to partners, including new training certifications and partner program enhancements. Article | 05 Jun 2009
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Partners, customers react to Cisco Unified Computing System
Cisco Systems has finally announced its Unified Computing System, but the response from partners and users has been tepid. Article | 23 Mar 2009
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EMC won't sell VMware, Tucci says
EMC's chief executive affirmed his company's commitment to VMware at a strategy meeting this week. Read all about it and more in this week's news roundup. Article | 13 Mar 2009
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Tech Watch Analysis: Data center containers promise easy deployment, management
Big IT vendors are pushing data center containers, aka "data centers in a box," but most customer sites aren't yet ready for the technology. Article | 02 Mar 2009
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Windows 7 SKU lineup announced
Microsoft keeps it simple with just six Windows 7 SKUs and only two recommended for businesses. Read all about Windows 7 and more in our weekly news roundup. Article | 06 Feb 2009
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Systems Channel News Roundup, Jan. 26-30
This week's headlines: VMware surprises on Wall Street as Citrix announces layoffs, and the data center networking battle heats up. Article | 29 Jan 2009
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Best virtualization solutions and data center products of 2008
Find the best virtualization and data center solutions to sell to customers with these product awards from SearchServerVirtualization.com and SearchDataCenter.com. Article | 29 Jan 2009
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Cutting data center power consumption isn't enough, report says
PCs, monitors and other peripherals use more energy than data centers, according to Forrester Research. Get the truth about data center power consumption. Article | 06 Jan 2009
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PG&E needs VARs for program offering as much as $4M rebate to customers
Through a unique virutalizatoin rebate program, California's Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is pushing virutlaization and wants VARs to help Article | 17 Nov 2006
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Providing shared availability with a cold spare server
Solution providers can sell SMB customers a shared server chassis to rapidly ease server failure by providing a compatible cold spare server. Tip
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Maximizing VMware vSphere 4 performance
Achieve optimal vSphere performance through resource allocation by using VMware tools and examining activities on a guest operating system. Tip
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Tuning vSphere 4 hardware for optimal performance
If your customers want to implement vSphere 4, this tip tells you how to advise them on hardware, achieve maximum performance per host and suggests recommendations for disk I/O. Tip
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Analyzing data in a virtualized server environment
You may know the basics of a green data center, but this chapter excerpt provides actual data that compares a virtualized server environment with a regular server environment. Tip
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Cisco Unified Computing System vs. VMware vSphere 4
In the Cisco Unified Computing System vs. VMware vSphere 4 battle, find out which company is more likely to be the first to bring private clouds to data centers. Tip
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Beware of hidden costs in server consolidation or virtualization
While customers can realize great savings from a server consolidation or virtualization project, there are many hidden costs that they need to be aware of. Find out where those costs lie to keep expectations in line with reality. Tip
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Data center migration quiz: Forklift vs. swing
There are two possible approaches to a data center migration: forklifting the application hardware to its new location or using a "swing" approach, with an entirely new setup at the new location. Take our quiz to find out which method makes sense for... Tip
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Data center migration quiz results: Forklift vs. swing
There are two possible approaches to a data center migration: forklifting the application hardware to its new location or using a "swing" approach, with an entirely new setup at the new location. Take our quiz to find out which method makes sense for... Tip
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Three steps to a successful data center migration plan
When designing a data center migration plan, it's crucial to ensure that your client's business will be protected during the migration. Learn about the three steps to a successful data center migration plan: knowing what to migrate, upholding SLAs an... Tip
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Top three systems technology certifications
The number of technology certifications is increasing, from vendor-backed to vendor-neutral certs. Find out which three are key to your business as a systems service provider. Tip
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What's the channel impact of Cisco's Data Center 3.0?
Cisco Data Center 3.0 is an integration framework for the data center. Learn how it can benefit your clients by saving them money on space, cooling and power consumption. Ask the Expert
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Blade server virtualization FAQ podcast
Don't have time to dig into the blade server virtualization FAQ guide now? Now you can download the podcast in MP3 format. Podcast
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Providing shared availability with a cold spare server
Solution providers can sell SMB customers a shared server chassis to rapidly ease server failure by providing a compatible cold spare server. Tip
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HP previews ProLiant refresh as users eye Cisco UCS
HP touts new management capabilities for the forthcoming Generation 8 of its ProLiant servers, but some users say they are already looking elsewhere. News
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Capitalizing on data center services, Windows 8 upgrades: Q&A
Learn about current hardware opportunities for solution providers, including data center services and the effect Windows 8 upgrades will have on Windows 7 hardware. Q&A
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Unified data center hardware: Changing the equation
Converged infrastructure is gaining momentum as the new model for data center upgrades. How should smaller specialized VARs prepare themselves for this big cultural shift? Feature
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Data center virtualization and energy-efficiency guide
Managing an energy-efficient, green data center may seem like a lot to handle, but this guide provides the expertise necessary for saving money and reducing power consumption. Guide
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Top 10 data center virtualization management tips
Read about the hottest data center management topics, including the vSphere vs. Unified Computing System battle and best practices for consolidation and cost containment. Top 10 tips
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Measuring green data center energy efficiency
This chapter excerpt explains the importance of measuring your customers' data center efficiency and outlines the key elements to measure, including energy usage and carbon. Chapter Excerpt
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Maximizing VMware vSphere 4 performance
Achieve optimal vSphere performance through resource allocation by using VMware tools and examining activities on a guest operating system. Tip
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Tuning vSphere 4 hardware for optimal performance
If your customers want to implement vSphere 4, this tip tells you how to advise them on hardware, achieve maximum performance per host and suggests recommendations for disk I/O. Tip
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Running performance analysis after server virtualization
After virtualization, you'll need tools to analyze server performance and predict data. This chapter excerpt helps you develop a performance overview and response time forecast. Chapter Excerpt
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About Data Center Services and Server Room Solutions
Learn about the various data center and server room services for systems solutions providers and value-added resellers (VARs). Use these tips, tutorials and expert advice to help customers manage their data centers and server rooms and find best practices for providing server room monitoring. You'll also learn how to design green, energy-efficient data centers and read about ways to save money on server room power and cooling.