Data Management Technology Guide

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Yankee Group: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the New Data Center Network”; Podcast by Avaya
start preparing for the next major data center transition.

This essential resource discusses some of the transformations that enterprise data centers have...
E-Guide: Microsoft Virtualization- From Data Center to Desktop by Dell and Microsoft
technology (IT) environment using data center virtualization technologies. As companies approach Dynamic IT, their data centers evolve through a series of stages...
Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits by APC by Schneider Electric
can have major consequences on the data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). Higher power densities can challenge the cooling capabilities of an existing system...
Data Protection for Virtual Environments Webcast by Quantum Corporation
protection and discuss general data center trends and perspectives. Please join this webcast as Randy Glissmann, Solutions Marketing Manager, Quantum, explains...
10GBase-T for Broad 10 Gigabit Adoption in the Data Center by Dell, Inc. and Intel
networks. Additionally, trends like data center server consolidation are putting challenges on bandwidth. One solution to these issues is adopting 10GbE in the data...
Bringing Data Centers to the Cloud by CDW VMware
is the logical next step for data centers and how VMware is positioned for that future.

This white paper explores trends in server infrastructure and...
Simplifying Virtualization Management Through Automation by Hewlett-Packard Company
an automated approach to virtual data center management that spans multiple silos to provide the basis for coordinated delivery of end-to-end business services.

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Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Virtualization by Dell and Microsoft
your IT infrastructure, reduce data center complexity, and cut costs.

Scaling your data center to handle increasingly intensive computing requirements is no...
The Power and Cooling Benefits of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
how much powering and cooling the data center is costing your organization, and learn how the Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 can help reduce these requirements.

Servers have...
The Power and Cooling Benefits of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel
how much powering and cooling the data center is costing your organization, and learn how the Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 can help reduce these requirements.

Servers have...
Upgrading Data Center Network Architecture to 10 Gigabit Ethernet by Dell, Inc. and Intel
increasing demands that data center growth places on networks, it is important to think of converting data center network architecture to 10GbE...
Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report: Shortest Path Bridging Protocol by Avaya
the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol.

This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report...
Cloud Design and Deployment: A Reference Architecture by Dell, Inc. and Intel
architecture is intended for data center administrators and enterprise IT professionals who seek power management solutions to achieve better efficiency...
Uptime and the Value of Clustering for Linux Servers by Global Knowledge
failure is a fact of life in modern data center environments.

Imagine a data center where a server going down causes no noticeable interruption to end-user services...
Cashing In On A Virtual-Ready Infrastructure by Dell, Inc.
The next-generation virtual-ready data center infrastructure is being achieved through the implementation of innovative solutions such as the Dell Advanced...
Data Center Efficiency University by Dell, Inc. and Intel
satisfies your need to expand your data center knowledge. Choose from three different classroom topics, each delivering its content in a variety of formats...
Quantum DXi 7500 Support for Veritas NetBackup 6.5 VTL-Direct-to-Tape Feature from Symantec by Quantum Corporation
and remote replication system for data centers where a premium is placed on scalability, performance, high availability, and flexibility. The DXi7500...
Reduce Storage Power Consumption via Higher IOPS and Capacity per Watt by IBM
and author of The Green and Virtual Data Center, advises IT shops to put in faster disk drives and boost IOPS per watt of energy in their high-transaction, performance...
Data Management Podcast
more about data management issues in SaaS BI deployments, including a discussion on data security and integration

About the speaker: William is the president of McKnight Consulting Group. He works as a strategist, lead enterprise information architect More...

Mar 22, 2010
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Data analytics (DA) is the science of examining raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. Data analytics is used in many industries to allow companies and organization to make better business More...
Jan 4, 2008
Data Management Podcasts
Dynamic workload management: Simplify, improve and save by BMC Software, Inc.
underperforming management processes within the data center and systematically make these processes more effective by using a combination of best practices and intelligent automation.

It’s no surprise that IT organizations need to simplify and
Podcast: From Data Warehousing to Insights - Enterprise Analytics by IBM
how employing a data warehousing and analytical appliance can provide the speed and functionality to enable CIOs and their teams to create value from big data.

It's been proven that analytical capabilities can provide significant benefits to
Podcast: Social Content Management – Products and Strategies by IBM
content management strategy, and James Watson, CEO and founder of Doculabs, discuss current trends and opportunities surrounding the social elements of content management systems.

How do you make the most of your existing content management
Data Management Expert Advice
How to evaluate data warehouse software in five steps By Rick Sherman
warehouse software you need. The core set of tools: database; extract, transform and load (ETL); and business intelligence (BI). I also strongly suggest a data modeling tool. Some companies may also need to examine data cleansing software -- but note that most of data quality is performed in the ETL code that you write.

2. Determine what you already have, or what you have More...

Jun 26, 2008
Data warehouse testing By Mark Whitehorn
But that's the point; a data warehouse is simply a mix of large database and large application. So we can test it as such.

So the question is still an excellent one because it highlights the fact that we have to test our data warehouses very rigorously. The good news is that we already have most of the skills inhouse and they can be transferred to the data warehouse. This is why More...

Jan 9, 2008
Can ETL tools handle complicated business logic? By Ian Abramson
or to solve performance limitations, that you need to use the database's procedural language or a 3GL program to solve these issues.

ETL tools will help you in centralizing your functionality and to simplify your long-term maintenance. I used SQR in much the same way you are today for its support of complex logic, but if I were to choose today, I would suggest an ETL tool as my More...

May 11, 2005