TEST RESULTS - In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. One key finding discovered is that each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace up to nine Dell PowerEdge 2850 solutions, and could yield a payback in around 9 months.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Operational Metrics (Systems) | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Systems Design and Development | Systems Management | Systems Operations | Test Results

VIDEO - High availability (HA) for hypervisors is vital to limit unplanned downtime, making it critical to discern which technology works best for your virtual environment. This videocast compares popular hypervisor methods used to ensure high availability.
Posted: July 14, 2009 | Premiered: July 14, 2009


Topics:  High Availability | High Performance Computing | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Hyper-V | SQL Server | Systems Design and Development | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Trade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more.
Posted: May 14, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Decision Support Systems | Model Driven Architecture | Program Management | Project Management | Software | Systems Design and Development

WHITE PAPER - The planning sequence described in this paper covers the design of the data center's physical infrastructure layer, whose job it is to house, power, cool, and protect the data center's computing and network functions.
Posted: February 4, 2009 | Published: February 3, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Hardware Configuration Management | Hardware Management | Infrastructure Management | Storage Management | Systems Design and Development

WHITE PAPER - A floor plan strongly affects the power density capability and electrical efficiency of a data center. This paper provides structured floor plan guidelines for defining room layouts and for establishing IT equipment layouts within existing rooms.
Posted: June 22, 2007 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Design | Power Consumption Monitoring | Power Generation Equipment | Storage Management | Systems Design and Development