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Sun Fire™ X4150 Server Industry-leading performance, system design excellence, and expandability by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft
server is an enterprise class, two-socket, rack mount x64 system powered by the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 series, packing high performance and headroom expansion into a compact 1 RU footprint. The Sun Fire X4150 server is an enterprise class, two-socket, rack mount x64 system powered by the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 series, packing high performance and...
Achieving 23-30% Total Power Savings With a Server Rack Designed for Excellence in Power Efficiency by Intel Corporation
reduce space, cooling, networking, cabling, and management costs - as well as total power consumption - compared to low-density configurations having far few servers per rack. The Eco-Rack Proof of Concept demonstrates how server-level changes--such as moving to servers equipped with new energy-efficient processors, converting to DC power...
Improving Rack Cooling Performance Using Airflow Management™ Blanking Panels by APC
this problem compromises the cooling process and the benefit of using air blanking panels. IT equipment mounted in racks cools itself by drawing ambient air from the data center or network room. If the heated exhaust air is allowed to return to the air inlet of the equipment, an undesirable overheating condition may occur. Data centers and network rooms should be...
Cutting datacenter costs with server and infrastructure offload - A technical guide by Citrix
Enterprises and service providers worldwide are struggling to deal with mounting datacenter costs. With a powerful set of capabilities for offloading datacenter infrastructure, NetScaler provides a relatively quick, low-cost way for organizations to cut their server count by 50 to 60 percent or more. Enterprises and...
Dell PowerEdge T610 Server - Unprecedented Efficiency by Dell, Inc. and Intel
this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability and expandability in a two-socket server. The Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability and expandability in a two-socket...
Business Value of Virtualization: Realizing the Benefits of Integrated Solutions by Hewlett-Packard Company
allows systems to accommodate both physical and virtual migration which promotes uptime and efficient resource usage. This IDC white paper will look at how the IT industry is changing from static x86 server configurations to a more integrated approach. The introduction of modern solutions, such as blade architectures, allows systems to accommodate both...
Vyatta - Open Routing, Firewall, VPN Software by Vyatta Inc.
hardware, allowing you to leverage performance and price advantages of x86-based servers and virtualization technologies. Product Type: Router, Firewall, VPN Software

Target User: Network Administrator

IT Problem: Vyatta is a network operating system (enterprise-class router, firewall, VPN +) that removes the need for proprietary hardware, allowing you to...
Adaptive Server Enterprise version 15.0.3 Developer's Edition by Sybase, Inc.
levels while reducing hardware footprints and associated costs. ASE on Linux makes better use of system resources than comparable systems and streamlines internal and external processes. Given the current economic environment, making the right database investment must include a focus on TCO. Product Type: Linux Database

Target User: Database...
Sun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance: Speed, savings and simplicity on Sun Systems with Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
infrastructure is important in simplifying and scaling your web-based applications. MySQL is clearly the biggest network player being used by Google, Wikipedia, and Facebook, and the open source price makes it ideal. Now you just need results. The Sun x86 servers come with the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series inside which allows the flexibility of running...
GFI MailEssentials - Server Based Anti-Spam Solution by GFI Software Ltd.
The #1 server based anti spam solution for Exchange and SMTP servers. GFI MailEssentials uses multiple spam detection filters to capture 99% of spam, whilst minimizing false positives. Also adds various email management tools to your server. Product Type: Server anti-spam

Target User: Network administrator

IT Problem:
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Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution by APC
44; saves capital cost, reduces weight, and increases electrical efficiency. This paper describes this distribution architecture and quantifies the benefits. High density server installations where racks can draw from 10 kW to 40 kW per rack place significant strains on the standard power distribution system found in large American data centers.

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Cooling Strategies for Ultra-High Density Racks and Blade Servers by APC
for both new and existing data centers. Rack power of 10 kW per rack or more can result from the deployment of high density equipment such as blade servers. This creates difficult cooling challenges in a data center environment where the industry average rack power consumption is under 2 kW. This white paper discusses:
  • A background and explanation of power
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Leveraging four-socket servers for your SQL 2000 to SQL 2008 consolidation by Dell, Inc.
6650 servers onto a single Dell PowerEdge R900 server with a PowerVault MD1000 storage array can yielded results that enabled use of nearly one-fifth the rack space, one-third the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Server consolidation allows organizations to save money by reducing hardware, software, and operational costs. To help quantify the...
SQL 2000 to 2008 consolidation made easy with two-socket servers by Dell, Inc.
2650 servers onto a single Dell PowerEdge R805 server with a PowerVault MD1000 storage array can yielded less than one-third the rack space usage, less than one-fourth the power, and one-eighth the number of SQL Server licenses. Consolidating multiple database servers into a single server makes it possible for an organization save hardware, software, and...
The Sun Fire X2270 Server Architecture - Solve greater computational challenges faster by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
innovative high-speed data storage options, and the versatility to execute most any x86 or x64 application, the Sun Fire X2270 server is an excellent building block for Web infrastructure and high-performance computing environments. Offering a compact form factor, the powerful performance of Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series, innovative high-speed data...
Ten Cooling Solutions to Support High-Density Server Deployment by APC
cooling efficiency, cooling capacity and power density. Blade servers use less powerful than traditional servers, but when housed compactly in a single rack, the increased power required and heat dissipated creates hot spots. In fact, many high-density servers require 40kW of cooling per rack, but most data centers can only cool 2kW per rack.

This paper...
Expert Tips For Energy-Efficient Rack Servers: Green E-Book by Hewlett Packard Company and Intel
details strategies to reduce energy usage per server and decrease the number of servers. Rack servers represent the largest portion of the IT energy load-between 50% and 75%--so they also signify the biggest opportunity to combat the IT energy crisis in your data center. This expert e-book from the writers at SearchDataCenter.com details strategies to reduce energy usage...
Sun Systems for MySQL™ x86 Performance Take it to the limit: more performance, faster deployment for your Web-based application by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft
you will want to look at Sun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance which is an end-to-end solution that will deliver maximum performance, reduce database size, and simplify deployment. Network performance is important for any major company. If you have already decided to go with MySQL as your database you will want to look at Sun Systems for MySQL x86 Performance...
Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - Versatile 2-socket rack server dynamo for all business applications by Dell, Inc. and Intel
IT professionals, it is the next-generation 2U rack server created to efficiently address a wide range of key business applications. The Dell PowerEdge R710 is designed to be the cornerstone of today's competitive enterprise. Engineered in response to input from IT professionals, it is the next-generation 2U rack server created to efficiently address a wide...
Optimising Your VMware Environment by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd.
stake in virtualisation as a technology and a strategy, or you are thinking of deploying virtualisation as a platform for your x86 systems, then read this whitepaper to learn vital information about the components of a well-managed virtual environment and how to incorporate them into your virtual environment. Over the past six years virtualisation has...
Total cost of ownership (TCO) of Dell PowerEdge M710 and HP Proliant BL685c G5 blade solutions. by Dell, Inc. and Intel
height blade solutions: the Dell PowerEdge M710 server and the HP ProLiant BL685c C5 server. Our 1-, 3-, and 5-year TCO estimates included costs for hardware, support, management software, power, cooling, data center costs and out-of-box-setup...
Automating Virtualization Management: Critical Management Practices for the Next Generation Data Center by CA
a look at how x86 virtualization has evolved and become available to a much wider audience and how it can enhance enterprise operations. Until recently only mainframe and enterprise-class server users have been able to easily flex the IT resources so that their performance and service levels are aligned with the business objectives. However, as x86...
Strategies for Deploying Blade Servers in Existing Data Centers by APC
in an existing data center stresses the power and cooling systems. This paper reviews five methods to deploy blade servers and avoid common pitfalls, helping you select the best power and cooling approach for your IT shop. The installation of blade servers—which drastically increase the electrical power used per rack and heat generated per rack—into an...
GFI MailArchiver - Low cost Email Archiving for SMBs by GFI Software Ltd.
reducing the demands on Exchange server and reducing dependency on cumbersome PST files. All email is stored in a central location that is easily accessible through Outlook, or a web browser. Offline access of email archives is also available. GFI's email archiving solution also helps company meet a growing number of regulations on compliance...
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Unix admin tutorial: How much memory is in this machine? by David Douthitt, Contributor
many midrange servers will remove the memory from use and thus the total physical memory reported will go down. Knowing what is in the machine will help you recognize when this happens. Inventory tracking: Suppose, for example, that the server is sent in for service with 32G of memory and comes back with 28G. Where did the memory go?

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Control CICS and CPSM with IBM Rexx interface by Robert Crawford, Contributor
System Manager (CPSM) is a mixture of system, automation and workload management. All of these functions are available from CPSM's Rexx interface, which allows enterprises to control CICS and CPSM operation from batch and TSO.

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Unix systems management spotlight by Matt Stansberry, Site Editor
operating system upgrades, hardware considerations and systems management fundamentals.

Keep up with the latest innovations in recent releases of the industry-leading versions of Unix: AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. Unix expert and author King Ables provides an overview of the latest features on these workhorse operating systems.

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CA announces Mainframe 2.0 by Mark Fontecchio, News Writer
experienced IT staff, to create greater uniformity among products, and to provide a service to remove mainframe burdens.

Rich Ptak, an analyst at Ptak, Noel & Associates, believes that CA's initiative is a good idea.

"It's a step in the right direction," Ptak said. "CA is in competition with mainframe-focused tools from BMC and IBM. They're all working hard to make... More...

TPC eyes energy consumption and virtualization benchmarks by Bridget Botelho, News Writer
systems are idle."

TPC will also offer new ETL (extraction/transformation/loading and service-oriented architecture (SOA) measurements. Further, the organization plans to offer a series of workshops on using performance benchmarks to make server hardware and software buying decisions. The workshops will be held in various locations throughout the U.S., and... More...

HP announces Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers by Mark Fontecchio, News Writer
Capping, HP also announced the following:

Energy-efficiency analysis and design service, much of which is culled from the HP acquisition of EYP Mission Critical Facilities last year. A redesign of the ProLiant BL460c server blade so it uses 44 fewer watts. A new HP 24,000W High Efficiency Hot-Plug Power Supply for its BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure, which HP... More...