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- Webcast: Demo of Dell EqualLogic's award winning PS Family of intelligent, iSCSI-based storage solutions
- Join Dell for a one-hour live presentation and product demonstration of the award-winning PS Family of intelligent, iSCSI-based storage solutions. Upcoming dates and times include all times Eastern DT: Nov 18, 2008 12:00 pm Nov 20, 2008 3:00 pm Nov 25, 2008...
- Tags: iSCSI, Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, Dell EqualLogic, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Ip storage, Storage, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking
- Webcasts 2008-11-18
- TechRepublic Resource Guide: Data Backup and Recovery
- When it comes to administrative tasks, knowing what NOT to do is sometimes more important than knowing what you should do. Such is the reason for leading off this TechRepublic Resource Guide with Peter Herbener's piece on "worst practices" for backing up your mission-critical data. The informative articles included here...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Recovery, Data Backup, Dell EqualLogic, Backups
- White papers 2008-11-12
- TechRepublic Resource Guide: Data Storage for the Enterprise
- This TechRepublic Resource Guide is a great starting point if you're looking to expand your storage capacity but aren't sure how. It compares the pros and cons of various technologies and explores the types of decisions you'll need to make when traversing today's storage marketplace. Titled "Data Storage for the...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Data Storage, Dell EqualLogic, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2008-11-11
- TechRepublic Resource Guide: Disaster Planning and Recovery
- You may already have a general idea for how you'll keep your organization operating in the event of a disaster. But this free TechRepublic Resource Guide will help you fill in the gaps and create a holistic strategy that includes weighing in human factors and developing a crisis communications...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Disaster Planning, Dell Computer Corp., Recovery, Dell EqualLogic, Disaster Recovery, Data Management
- White papers 2008-11-07
- Leading Consulting Engineers Discuss Power Factor, Real Power, and UPS Overload
- The purpose of this paper is to document expert opinions from leading consulting engineers regarding various power trends that are occurring in the IT industry.
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Consulting, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- White papers 2008-11-04
- Symantec Backup Exec and Dell EqualLogic PS Series Solutions Brief
- Backup and recovery solutions must be easily scalable, providing maximum protection as your environment grows — from backing up a single host to protecting a multi-server, storage area network SAN based environment. The ideal solution should back up more data and more servers with less hardware, in less time....
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Symantec Backup Exec, Dell EqualLogic, Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2008-10-28
- Maximizing the Benefits of Dell EqualLogic Storage Arrays
- This paper discusses the winning combination of Dell and Symantec, working together to provide the most cost-effective, easy to use solution while providing the critical security, simple yet comprehensive manageability, and scalability to grow into the right size solution.
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Benefit, Storage Array, Dell EqualLogic, Ip storage
- White papers 2008-10-28
- Building a Highly Reliable SAN
- System reliability is a vital component in Storage Area Network SAN design that keeps your production environment operating and avoids data loss and downtime. But since SANs are built using mechanical and electronic parts, component failures, environmental factors, or manufacturing defects are not uncommon. This paper discusses best practices in...
- Tags: System Reliability, SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Storage Management, Hardware
- White papers 2008-10-28
- Enhancing Your IT Environment Using Snapshots
- Snapshots and other SAN data copies enable your SAN to work harder for you. By using copies for various tasks, you get "double duty" from your data - while production operations continue at peak performance and parallel processing can take place. This report discusses how snapshots enhance backups by improving...
- Tags: IT Environment, Information Technology, SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Snapshot, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2008-10-28
- Case Study: GHS Data Management Improving Data Protection and Storage Reliability for Critical Databases
- Discover how a healthcare management company met the challenge of improving data protection and storage reliability for its critical databases. This case study examines how GHS Data Management implemented an iSCSI SAN solution into its data center to provide scalable growth and comprehensive data protection with replication, application-aware snapshots.
- Tags: Database, Data Protection, Dell EqualLogic, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Storage, Data Management, Hardware
- White papers 2008-10-28
- Live Webcast: Dell EqualLogic PS Series Demonstration for SQL Server Protection and Rapid Recovery
- Join Dell EqualLogic for a demonstration of the PS Series with Smart Copy functionality, designed to deliver comprehensive SQL Server database protection, rapid recovery and high availability. Choose from these upcoming dates: Nov. 18, 2008 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT Dec....
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Recovery, Webcast, Microsoft SQL Server, Dell EqualLogic, Server, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Webcasts 2008-10-10
- Live Webcast: How to Get the Most Out of Microsoft Windows Deployments with Intelligent iSCSI Storage
- Intelligent virtual storage is the key to optimizing application performance, integration and protection. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast to see how Dell EqualLogicTM PS Series iSCSI SANs can provide enhanced data availability by delivering comprehensive data protection and rapid recovery for Microsoft applications such as SQL ServerTM and Exchange. ...
- Tags: iSCSI, Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, Window, SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage Management, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Webcasts 2008-10-01
- PMMC Runs SQL Server Approximately 40 Percent Faster With Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SAN, Speeds Storage Provisioning for New Clients
- Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation PMMC enables hospitals and large physician groups to remain financially secure by analyzing the economic implications of new reimbursement terms with insurers, monitoring the payment accuracy for services rendered, and recovering underpayments. Awkward management user interfaces and expensive hardware made it difficult for PMMC to provision...
- Tags: Storage Provisioning, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, SAN, Dell EqualLogic, Server, Storage, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-10-01
- On-demand Webcast: Disk Based Data Protection: Achieving Faster Backups with iSCSI SAN and Intelligent Data
- Backup via disk can be significantly cheaper and less complex than equivalent tape drives or libraries. And with Dell Equallogic PS Series arrays, disk is now a viable alternative for cost-effective pay as you grow data storage. Combined with the Symantec Backup Exec and Enterprise Vault software, IT...
- Tags: iSCSI, Data Protection, Disk, On-demand, Dell EqualLogic, Backups
- Webcasts 2008-09-10
- Safeway Insurance Uses Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays to Increase I/O Performance for a Critical SQL Server Application by 20 Percent
- A storage I/O bottleneck hampered the performance of Safeway Insurance's online application for independent insurance agents, undermining sales efforts. A Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Area Network SAN enabled Safeway to eliminate the bottleneck, add new capabilities to the online application, and reduce storage administration time. A Dell EqualLogic PS...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Online Application, Microsoft SQL Server, I/O, SAN, Storage Array, Dell EqualLogic, Server, Safeway Plc., Insurance, Storage, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Hardware
- Case studies 2008-09-01
- Dell Storage Solutions Let NDTV India Manage Data Growth With Minimal IT Staff and Broadcast Without Unexpected Technical Difficulties
- With a one-person IT staff and massive data growth, NDTV wanted to consolidate, store, and protect the data that supports a complex television operation without disrupting broadcasts to millions of customers. The Dell EqualLogic PS Series Storage Area Network SAN deployment offered adequate storage capacity as well as ease of...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Dell EqualLogic, Storage, Disaster Recovery, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Hardware, Data Management
- Case studies 2008-09-01
- Dell Storage Helps Navicure Reduce Disaster Recovery Site Deployment Time by 75 Percent
- Existing outsourced storage was too inflexible to keep up with Navicure's rapid growth and expanding Oracle database. The company also needed to automate disaster recovery to help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Navicure implemented a scalable, in-house Storage Area Network SAN using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI iSCSI arrays,...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Disaster Recovery, Storage, Data Management, Hardware
- Case studies 2008-07-01
- Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter
- Quick recovery of operations after a site failure requires major planning and testing, dependent on an infrastructure and recovery plan that can be simply and affordably managed. Virtualized iSCSI SANs are increasingly being chosen for virtual data center deployments because they help simplify storage management and help overcome performance, scalability...
- Tags: iscsi, data center, information technology, dell equallogic, disaster recovery, automation, data centers, storage area networks (SAN), ip storage, storage, network technology, hardware, data management, networking
- Webcasts 2008-06-12
- SQL Server Advanced Protection and Fast Recovery with Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager
- Microsoft SQL Server is the fastest growing RDBMS solution and supports a vast range of business critical applications. This paper discusses how the Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI SAN provides the optimal storage architecture for local and remote protection and high availability of SQL Server environments, offering Smart Copy snapshot...
- Tags: dell computer corp., recovery, microsoft sql server, dell equallogic, server, databases, enterprise software, software, data management
- White papers 2008-03-12
- Improving Storage Expansion for Servers and Applications
- Call it growth, scaling, or expansion - whatever you call it, increasing your storage resources often strikes fear and loathing in the heart of the IT administrator. It conjures up visions of downtime, extra management tasks, frustrated users, and working nights and weekends. In addition, since capacity and performance are...
- Tags: dell equallogic, server, storage, hardware
- White papers 2008-02-04
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