PODCAST - Twenty years old, RAID has become a standard and transparent feature. What is RAID, and how does this technology fit into the storage landscape? This expert FAQ podcast answers common questions about RAID, explores the different levels of this technology, and overviews the implementation stages and obstacles.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Premiered: November 24, 2009


Topics:  Disk Mirroring | Fault Tolerance | High Availability | High Performance Computing | RAID | Solid State Disks | Storage Media

PODCAST - In this podcast, see how a revolutionary solid-state storage technology is supercharging Microsoft Exchange, helping users get more performance and reliability for less. It helps Exchange users get the most out of every dollar by making it possible to support more mailboxes per mailstore, increase access times and decrease backup and recovery times
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Premiered: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | Data Storage | High Performance Computing | Microsoft Exchange | Solid State Disks | Storage Hardware | Storage Systems

WEBCAST - In this webcast, see how a revolutionary solid-state storage technology is supercharging Microsoft Exchange, helping users get more performance and reliability for less. It helps Exchange users get the most out of every dollar by making it possible to support more mailboxes per mailstore, increase access times and decrease backup/recovery times.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Premiered: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | Data Storage | High Performance Computing | Microsoft Exchange | Solid State Disks | Storage Hardware | Storage Systems

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Xiotech’s Emprise 5000 system is a proven choice for direct-attached storage supporting a single, high-performance application. This document includes benchmark test results of a single Emprise 5000 system effectively supporting simultaneous email, database, and backup application loads -- with performance to spare.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: March 19, 2009


Topics:  Application Server Hardware | DAS | High Performance Computing | Storage Architectures | Storage Hardware | Storage Management | Storage Spending | Storage Systems

MICROSITE - The resources compiled here explore ways your organization can work to achieve high performance computing. Read more about boosting server performance, how you can power desktops, increasing mobility and securing client systems. These tools will provide you with information to help your organization deliver the best overall performance. Period.
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Data Security | Disaster Recovery | High Performance Computing | IT Management | Laptop Computers | Multi-core Processors | Notebook Computers | Productivity | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | TCO | WiMAX

PODCAST - Traditionally, NAS systems have had limitations in throughput, connectivity, reliability and scalability. Today, a new generation of high-performance NAS is making high-availability for NAS a reality. In this expert podcast, find out about the latest trends in clustered NAS and what it means for storage pros facing increasing data storage growth.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Premiered: November 6, 2009


Topics:  Cluster Software | Clustering | Distributed Computing | High Availability | High Performance Computing | NAS Software | Network Management | Networking | Storage Hardware

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Built on Adaptec Unified Serial® (SATA/SAS) Series 5Z, Series 5 and Series 2 storage controller technology, High-performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) provide for maximum performance at the lowest capital investment and operating costs.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Disk Drive Controllers | Disk Drives | Disk Storage Systems | Disk-to-Disk Backup | Hard Disk Drives | High Performance Computing | Solid State Disks | Storage Architectures | Storage Capacity | Storage Controllers

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we demonstrate the concept of High Performance Computing in a cloud and show that HPC clouds can deliver the needed utilization and scalability on par with the current native HPC approach of designing dedicated systems for specific applications.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | High Performance Computing | Independent Contracting | Infiniband Architecture | ISVs | Manufacturing | Platform as a service

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Cluster Management | Cluster Software | Clustering | Cost Benefit Analysis | High Performance Computing | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Software Implementation | Software Infrastructure | Software Installation

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Use this guide to explain the importance of choosing an Intel® processor, describe the differences between Intel processors, find the right Intel processor for every customer, and up-sell customers to a higher level Intel processor.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Computer Hardware | Desktop Management | High Performance Computing | Laptop Computers | Multi-core Processors | Notebook Computers | Productivity | ROI | Server Hardware | Workstations

WHITE PAPER - Read the second chapter of the Cloud Computing E-Book and learn what developers should consider before moving applications to the cloud and to what extent they will have to re-think familiar go-to languages to make apps work in the cloud.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Infrastructure | Application Life-Cycle Management | Best Practices | Cloud Computing | High Performance Computing | Middleware | Software as a Service | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - This white paper reviews the common causes of application downtime and discusses Oracle's Maximum Availability Architecture framework that provides clear and concise guidance on implementing best practices using Oracle's proven high availability technologies.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Published: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Database Architectures | Database Management | Database Performance Management | High Availability | High Performance Computing | ROI | SOA

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Performance Computing (HPC) is business ready. HPC can give your organization a competitive advantage through shorter development cycles, better decision making and lower costs. Download this webcast to discuss new technologies, accomplishments, and collaborations in HPC, networking, storage, software, and data management.
Posted: September 23, 2009 | Premiered: September 23, 2009


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Disk Backups | Economic Environment | High Performance Computing | Parallel Processing | Solid State Disks | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Performance Management | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | High Availability | High Performance Computing | Oracle (Product) | SOA | Web Applications Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper is intended for executives and managers and tells how Sun servers equipped with Flash-enabled solid-state drives (SSDs) offers dramatic improvements to HPC, Web 2.0, and data center application performance.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Hard Disk Drives | High Availability | High Performance Computing | Server Hardware | Server Management | Solid State Disks | Web 2.0