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Deploying High-Density Zones in a Low-Density Data Center
APC
1/22/2010 12:24:30 PM
New breakthroughs in power and cooling technology allow for a simple and rapid deployment of self-contained high density zones within an existing or new low density data center. The independence of these high density zones allows for predictable and reliable operation of high density equipment without a negative impact on the performance of existing low density power and cooling infrastructure. A side benefit is that these high density zones operate at much higher electrical efficiency than conventional designs. Guidance on planning design, implementation, and predictable operation of high density zones is provided.
Selecting an Industry-Standard Metric for Data Center Efficiency
APC
1/22/2010 12:21:30 PM
The development of standards for the measurement and specification of data center efficiency is an essential step in the global effort to reduce the environmental impact of data centers. This paper explains some of the metrics that have been used to describe the efficiency of data center physical infrastructure and suggests which metric is the most effective.
Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage
APC
1/22/2010 12:14:23 PM
Despite advances in computer technology, power outages continue to be a major cause of PC and server downtime. Protecting computer systems with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) hardware is part of a total solution, but power management software is also necessary to prevent data corruption after extended power outages. Various software configurations are discussed, and best practices aimed at ensuring uptime are presented.
Guidance for calculation of efficiency (PUE) in real data centers
APC
1/22/2010 12:12:50 PM
Before data center infrastructure efficiency can be benchmarked using PUE or other metrics, there must be agreement on exactly what power consumptions constitute IT loads, what consumptions constitute physical infrastructure, and what loads should not be counted. This paper explains the problem and describes a standardized method for classifying data center loads for efficiency calculations.
Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers
APC
1/22/2010 12:11:16 PM
Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for data centers. It is possible to dramatically reduce the electrical consumption of typical data centers through appropriate design of the network-critical physical infrastructure and through the design of the IT architecture. This paper explains how to quantify the electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.
Cooling Strategies for Ultra-High Density Racks and Blade Servers
APC
1/22/2010 11:46:10 AM
Rack power of 10 kW per rack or more can result from the deployment of high density information technology 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. Five strategies for deploying ultra-high power racks are described, covering practical solutions for both new and existing data centers.
Virtualization...it's time to build a smarter dynamic IT infrastructure
IBM
1/13/2010 11:38:32 AM
Download our information kit containing a collection of virtualization white papers and briefs. Read how clients have installed virtualization solutions to achieve higher ROI. Implementing a virtualization solution is the quickest and easiest way to increase energy efficiency, reduce server count, free up floor space and reduce software and maintenance costs. Learn how.
Power to the systems: a cost-effective option for virtualization.
IBM
1/13/2010 11:35:26 AM
Virtualization has moved to the forefront of many organizations’ IT agendas, because it reduces both the number of physical servers required and the associated costs. This independent study by the International Technology group found IBM PowerVM more cost-competitive over time, compared to VMware, in terms of IT costs and the costs of downtime.
Virtualization for midsize businesses: reduce cost, improve service and manage risk.
IBM
1/13/2010 11:32:55 AM
As data mounts, small and midsize businesses cope with a sprawling and often costly infrastructure. This paper shows how these businesses can benefit by implementing a virtualization strategy. A well-executed strategy can result in fewer, better-utilized servers, rapid provisioning of servers, affordable business continuity, and more streamlined, efficient management.
IBM BladeCenter HS22 Blade Server; Ideal for Mid-Sized Businesses
IBM
1/13/2010 11:26:27 AM
Introducing the new generation IBM BladeCenter® HS22 blade server featuring the blazing fast Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series and the revolutionary new IBM server architecture built for performance and energy efficiency. The HS22 is designed to run a broad range of workloads; an ideal solution to meet your mid-size business objectives while reducing cost and realizing optimal return on investment. Access our complimentary information kit to learn more.
Optimizing the value of your subscriber data
Hewlett Packard
12/29/2009 12:32:28 AM
The expectations of today’s mobile subscriber are driving market trends. Subscribers’ desire for personalized and converged applications and services on any device, with high quality of experience, is changing the way mobile network operators (MNOs) and their subscribers interact.
Get Personal: Capitalize on Your Subscriber Data with a Unified User Profile
Hewlett Packard
12/29/2009 12:21:27 AM
Customer expectations of telecom services are changing rapidly as new devices, new content, and new infrastructures are launched. Usage of consumer and business network services based on mobile data is increasing significantly. The concept of the end customer is changing rapidly for service providers (SPs).
How can communications as a service (CaaS) help you meet your small and medium business customers’ need for cost-effective and on-demand services?
Hewlett Packard
12/28/2009 11:27:36 PM
Communications as a service (CaaS) is a hot new market that promises to grow quickly. As the name implies, CaaS is similar in nature to software as a service (SaaS), which is an increasingly popular method for technology organizations to acquire software resources.
In CaaS, communications technology is located in a data center of a communications service provider, and is owned and managed by the service provider as a multi-tenant infrastructure. The service provider offers this technology to customers on a pay-per-minute or pay-per-subscription basis, giving them flexibility in acquiring business services and at the same time reducing costs.
Growing Momentum in Video Use on Corporate Web Sites: 2010
Interactive Media Strategies
12/21/2009 9:49:50 AM
Online video is emerging as a vital part of the discussion when it comes to the
way businesses communicate with prospects, customers and partners via the
Web. Nearly half of the organizations represented in a Fourth Quarter 2009
survey of 1,003 executives conducted by Interactive Media Strategies say they
will increase the amount of video content featured on their public Web sites in
2010 compared with 2009 with 19% of respondents reporting plans for
“significantly more video” on their external sites in the coming year.
Migrating from Fax Servers to the Cloud
Protus
12/12/2009 12:06:53 AM
How a software-as-a-service fax solution can reduce capital and operational expense as well as practical information on how to make the switch.
Going Mobile - Mobile Customer Service Moves to the Forefront of Multi-Channel Interaction
IntelliResponse
12/11/2009 11:36:25 PM
Businesses must now provide a highly satisfying mobile customer experience, or risk losing customers to competitors who can.
This knowledge paper examines and explores the rapid rise of the mobile consumer, and provides strategies for integrating mobile customer service into the multi-channel service strategy. The paper details how your mobile customer service solution must be channel-specific to mobile, and deliver efficiency, accuracy and simplicity.
Download the white paper and learn the five essential steps for how you can best integrate mobile customer service into your organization.
Democratizing Business Video
Interactive Media Strategies
12/7/2009 5:35:03 PM
Video is making its way to the corporate desktop, bringing with it a fundamental shift in how executives integrate two-way multimedia into their day-to-day business communications. Driving this change are adoption patterns for desktop video that are higher-than-average among two key enterprise groups: companies that already rely heavily on technologies enabling corporate video and organizations that have identified video as a strategic initiative and have recently begun implementing video conferencing on their network.
As firms push to democratize business video by making it possible to engage in and produce video events from the desktop, executives not only will see significant changes in how video is used within their organization but will also witness a transformation in perceptions of how to best justify investment in the technology and leverage video capabilities for maximum business benefit.
How Enhanced Communications Creates Competitive Advantage
Interactive Media Strategies
12/4/2009 5:25:34 PM
Adaptation is key to corporate survival, particularly in a marketplace where competitive forces are calling for significant change. Managing a business through an economic downturn requires corporate leaders to emphasize a set of skills different from those that distinguish top executives during times of fast-paced growth. Managers once praised for vision and strategic expansion are now judged on their abilities to streamline operations and communicate more effectively with a range of far-flung constituent groups looking for answers during times of uncertainty.
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