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Best Practices for Optimizing Performance and Availability in Virtual Infrastructures

Many IT administrators have already learned the hard way that managing the performance and availability of services built on virtualization technologies can be difficult, if not impossible at times. All too often, early adopters of virtualization have struggled with limited technology features and stability constraints, while learning new ways to effectively manage capacity requirements. Fortunately, some platforms now offer clustering solutions that are mature enough to automate the balancing of workloads across physical resources. When combined with disciplined capacity planning and sound deployment configurations, it is possible to achieve fast, scalable, and highly available IT services using virtualization platforms.

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing

For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper offers an overview of some key issues organizations should be aware of before they make the plunge. Featuring a range of practical insights, the paper looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management, and it offers some tips for overcoming these obstacles.

Capacity Management in VMWare Virtualized Infrastructures

VMware's virtualization capabilities have been deployed in an array of organizations around the world, and for good reason: they have helped many organizations significantly optimize the performance of their infrastructure. This white paper offers a detailed look at the challenges of capacity management in virtualized infrastructures, and it offers a wealth of practical insights into addressing these challenges and setting the stage for successful VMware deployments.

The Top 5 Server Monitoring Battles — and How You Can Win Them

The role of servers in your organization has changed substantially—with their uses, requirements, and complexity all increasing dramatically in recent years. This guide looks at some of the most pressing challenges administrators face in ensuring optimal server performance, and it offers insights into the tools and strategies required to address these demands.

Clipper Group Report: HP Provides Enhanced Options for Data Center

To learn more about how HP can reduce the TCO of your data center with scalable, energy-efficient options that can consolidate and virtualize your environment, read this brief report from the Clipper Group.

Faster, Cheaper and Easier to Maintain

Can You Afford Not to Upgrade Your Servers to Today’s Advanced, Energy-Efficient Technologies?

IDC Research Report: The Business Value of Consolidating on Energy-Efficient Servers

Most organizations faced with budget challenges put off capital expenditures (capex) and seek alternatives, such as extending server life cycles and extending software licenses. This paper demonstrates that such a buy and hold strategy actually adds costs to the datacenter.

HP Technology Guide for Scalable Business Solutions

Welcome to the HP Technology Guide for Scalable Business Solutions. This guide features HP’s latest industry leading technologies – products designed to help you build and maintain an infrastructure that delivers the performance you need to drive your best business outcomes.

The Business Case for Virtualization

The business case is clear: Virtualization can help you save money, increase IT agility, and improve business outcomes. Are you capitalizing on these opportunities?

How Midsize Businesses Are Using ERP To Gain Competitive Advantage in a Tough Economy

Please read this case study to find out how installing the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 helped Gavina Coffee improve efficiencies, cut overall costs, and make the business more competitive.

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