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How do electrical load, server cooling affect server virtualization?
Learn why it's important to consider electrical load and server cooling requirements when embarking on a blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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How does blade server virtualization bring energy savings?
Discover how integrated switches, storage area networks and other tools used in blade server virtualization projects can save energy in your client's data center. FAQ
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What are the range of applications to be virtualized?
Customers need to know which applications they plan to virtualize during a blade server virtualization project. Learn why this is an important question to ask your customers. FAQ
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What are the different types of virtual file storage?
Learn about the different types of virtual file storage, like InfiniBand and fibre, and how they might be helpful in a blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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What are the consolidation ratios for virtual blade servers?
Learn about the consolidation ratios for blade server virtualization projects. FAQ
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How many data centers are you planning to virtualize, and where?
The number of data centers to be virtualized is an important consideration for any blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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What are best practices for virtual server migration?
Learn how to migrate virtual servers so applications dependent on a failed blade will be presented seamlessly to a blade that's working properly. FAQ
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What upstream/downstream services are in use?
Learn why you should ask your customers about their upstream and downstream services for blade server virtualization projects. FAQ
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Do you have any concerns about carbon footprint?
Learn why to ask clients about their data center's carbon footprint when mulling blade server virtualization projects -- and why many companies are trying to make their data centers more environmentally friendly. FAQ
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How do you connect storage to a virtual blade server?
Learn how to connect storage to a client's virtual blade servers. FAQ
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Hot channel opportunities in power and cooling
Don't give outdated power and cooling information to your clients. Contributor Barb Goldworm takes a look at some of the most current power and cooling server room trends. Article | 22 Feb 2007
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VMware adds to virtualization suite for SMBs, VARs give mixed reviews
VMware's new downloadable software bundle includes a management console and support plan targeted at SMBs, but even with its lower price VARs doubt they can make it pay. Article | 05 Feb 2007
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IBM launches services to fix power waste in data centers
IBM is launching a series of services to evaluate data-center power and cooling costs, and cut them by reducing waste. The services are available independent of other IBM contracts, and the company intends to recruit "select" resellers. Article | 10 Oct 2006
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IBM Tech University buzz: HACMP meet Linux
IBM's porting of HACMP to Linux is a significant step in the software giant's recognition of the open-source platform, but can it find enough Linux HACMP customers? Here's one expert's take on the "buzz" to come out of IBM System p, AIX 5L and Linux ... Column | 02 Oct 2006
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Server consolidation onto mainframes continues to pay dividends
Mainframe-centered server consolidation can help drive consolidation in storage, services provisioning, support staff and the data center. Article | 29 Sep 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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Four ways to save data center power
With data center power usage skyrocketing, there are steps you can take to control costs. These four steps will lead the way to a more efficient data center. Tip
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Server services for MSPs
Managed service providers who become server experts place themselves in a good position to add value for customers while creating a lucrative business for themselves. Tip
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Licensing Microsoft for customers in virtual environments
Licensing Microsoft operating systems for virtual environments requires resellers to know Microsoft policies so customers don't use the technology illegally. Tip
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Licensing Windows Vista Business and Vista Ultimate in virtual machines
Licensing Windows Vista in virtual machines confuses many customers, and it is reseller's job to make those licensing terms clear. Tip
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64-bit processors: Does the manufacturer make a difference?
Having an Intel or AMD processor preference isn't uncommon for IT pros, but VARs need to put aside their personal feelings for what best suits the customer. This break down discusses the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit processors made by competi... Tip
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Multi-core processors: When and where to use them
Installing a multi-core processor in an SMB shop may be a smart decision. Get help deciding when and where to use multi-core processors. Tip
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Linux partition on IBM POWER (LoP) services and best practices
Adding a Linux partition to an IBM POWER system can open your customer to new business opportunities and resources. Tip
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Linux on IBM POWER (LoP) for consolidation and scalability
IBM has thrown its support behind Linux by allowing customers to run its proprietary Unix (AIX) or Linux on System p. Find out what business opportunities this may bring you as a VAR or systems integrator. Tip
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Virtualization education a VAR must-have
When a client asks for your virtualization expertise, you'd best be ready to provide it. Ken Milberg explains why and where to spend your server and storage virtualization training budget. Tip
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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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How do electrical load, server cooling affect server virtualization?
Learn why it's important to consider electrical load and server cooling requirements when embarking on a blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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How does blade server virtualization bring energy savings?
Discover how integrated switches, storage area networks and other tools used in blade server virtualization projects can save energy in your client's data center. FAQ
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What are the range of applications to be virtualized?
Customers need to know which applications they plan to virtualize during a blade server virtualization project. Learn why this is an important question to ask your customers. FAQ
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What are the different types of virtual file storage?
Learn about the different types of virtual file storage, like InfiniBand and fibre, and how they might be helpful in a blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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What are the consolidation ratios for virtual blade servers?
Learn about the consolidation ratios for blade server virtualization projects. FAQ
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How many data centers are you planning to virtualize, and where?
The number of data centers to be virtualized is an important consideration for any blade server virtualization project. FAQ
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What are best practices for virtual server migration?
Learn how to migrate virtual servers so applications dependent on a failed blade will be presented seamlessly to a blade that's working properly. FAQ
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What upstream/downstream services are in use?
Learn why you should ask your customers about their upstream and downstream services for blade server virtualization projects. FAQ
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Do you have any concerns about carbon footprint?
Learn why to ask clients about their data center's carbon footprint when mulling blade server virtualization projects -- and why many companies are trying to make their data centers more environmentally friendly. FAQ
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About Server Provisioning and Capacity Planning
This server provisioning and capacity planning news and expert advice helps value-added resellers (VARs) and IT solutions providers offer server capacity planning, capacity management and provisioning services to customers. These tips, tutorials and best practices will help you support server provisioning and capacity planning and management initiatives with blade servers, virtual servers and other server systems.