The idea of optimizing storage performance across enterprises is not only a self-evident desire, it is also a need. The growth of storage and the needs of the applications that the storage supports continue to outstrip the industry’s ability to fulfill that growth with any economic sense unless new and better processes are employed. Traditional methods are untenable unless accompanied […]

IDG Enterprise offers insight into how HP and Intel are leading the industry with an innovative architectural approach to today’s storage needs in the face of yesterday’s strategies and the seemingly endless onslaught of future demands. In so doing, we dissect four key trends that go handin-hand with Converged Storage—Virtualization, Utility Storage, Deduplication and Big Data. These are the trends […]

Thin provisioning has become a data center ‘must have’, but to maximize its benefits requires a certain amount of planning. This white paper sponsored by HP + Intel reveals best practices for thin provisioning that can help you optimize its effectiveness. Learn how to reduce storage, cooling and operational costs. (Sponsored by HP and Intel® Xeon® processor)   Intel, the Intel […]

Building a strong data strategy is integral to ensuring high availability in your business. This white paper discusses a number of available technologies that you can combine to create a complete data protection strategy. Download the paper sponsored by HP + Intel and learn how to build a high performance, highly available IP SAN with deduplicated disk protection and long-term […]

The Nemertes Research PilotHouse Awards provide insight on the performance of technology vendors, according to feedback from IT decision makers who use their products or services. See which vendors were recognized for their servers built for virtualization.   Intel, the Intel Logo and Intel® Xeon® Processor Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Implementing Converged Storage is an evolution and by putting a plan into place now, enterprises can optimize their current storage investments while building toward a converged future and accruing concomitant benefits along the way. Virtualization and cloud computing can help corporate IT meet these demands by helping it become more flexible and agile. But the ultimate solution is to transform […]

How Blade Centers Impact Data Center Management and Agility. This paper examines enterprise adoption of blade servers in the US, UK and China; the benefits of blade server use; and the connection between enterprise data center management and agility goals and blade server use. It reveals that blade servers are highly associated with core infrastructure consolidation and optimization efforts and […]

Intelligent Management and Greater Efficiency Throughout the Lifecycle The new HP ProLiant Gen8 server features capabilities that speed and simplify three critical phases of the server lifecycle: configuration and provisioning, daily operational health monitoring and ongoing updates and maintenance. Download this short paper to learn more.   Intel, the Intel Logo and Intel® Xeon® Processor inside are trademarks or registered […]