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Realigning Microsoft Azure Unit May Boost Innovation, Squabbling

Fri, December 11, 2009 - Unifying Windows Azure with its on-premises counterpart Windows Server should hasten the rollout of new features in Microsoft Corp.'s enterprise cloud platform, but it also will pit Azure against Microsoft's other cloud services for the loyalty of a key customer base, says one independent Microsoft analyst.

Microsoft Office Battles Google in the Cloud

Fri, November 06, 2009 - When Microsoft releases the next version of its productivity suite, Office 2010, it will be into a very different competitive landscape than the one Office 2007 faced in late 2006.

Microsoft Battles on in Mobile, Search and the Cloud

Fri, November 06, 2009 - As Microsoft launches Windows 7 and seeks to banish the ghost of its less-than-successful Vista OS, it is fighting to defend its primacy as the world's leading software company.

Cisco, EMC, VMware Partnership is a Long Shot

Tue, November 03, 2009 - Cisco, EMC and VMware today joined forces to sell products as a private cloud offering to enterprises. Called the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) coalition, the announcement was called "unprecedented," something destined to lead to "greater IT infrastructure flexibility."

The Cloud, Brought to You By Flash Storage

Mon, August 10, 2009 - Cloud computing and flash-based storage, two of the fastest-growing technologies in IT, may drive each other forward as Internet-based service providers demand faster access to large amounts of data.

Outlook Separation Anxiety Holds Back Google Apps

Fri, July 10, 2009 - In its bold march to become a credible collaboration and communication suite for businesses, Google Apps has encountered a frequent roadblock that has proven more vexing than expected to circumvent: good old Microsoft Outlook.

Cisco's Data-Center Push Holds Promise, Perils

Tue, March 10, 2009 - Cisco Systems' move into the heart of data centers, expected to be laid out at an event next Monday, holds the promise of easing a big IT headache but may also escalate competition between the company and its partners.

How to Create a Business-Boosting Virtualization Plan

Mon, August 18, 2008 - Tony Bishop, CEO of start-up IT consultancy Adaptivity and virtualization go-to guy, explains how to shift from the tactical to the strategic

Wanted: Virtualization Skills

Mon, August 18, 2008 - IT pros with virtualization smarts are tough to find — and can be hard to keep

Virtualization Software Will Help Optimize IT for Business

Mon, June 30, 2008 - CIOs see huge benefit in virtualization, but haven't taken advantage of it fully, yet.

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Virtualizing the Client - The HP Way

HP VirtualSystem delivers best-in-class virtualization, with integrated software, services, infrastructure, and management - all delivered as one proven solution.

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Using HP's Converged Storage to Develop/Enhance Business Resiliency in VMware Environments

In this report, Enterprise Strategy Group reviews how HP's portfolio of hardware, software, and services can provide the foundational support for VMware environments. When it comes to business continuity, HP Converged Storage streamlines virtualization initiatives, accelerating realization of the business benefits that contribute to IT's ability to maintain high service levels and customer satisfaction.

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AlertBoot Case Study

When AlertBoot switched to the cloud it needed a load balancing solution that would support its migration and prevent as much downtime as possible. The company chose Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager to use while transitioning its infrastructure to an entirely virtualized environment. The move was a complete success, at one-third the cost of comparable hardware solutions.

Gilt Groupe Case Study

With over 5,000 requests per second during peak periods, online retailer Gilt Groupe could lose a large percentage of its daily profits in just 10 minutes of downtime. After choosing the Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager as its load balancing solution, visits to the site have increased thanks to improved customer satisfaction. Real-time traffic views and tracking also make it easy to strategize and plan for the future.

See Tickets Case Study

With 85 percent of its ticket sales made online, See Tickets needed a robust, secure, highly accessible website. The company chose the Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager to ensure that its site was always online and fast, even during extreme peaks in traffic. Now the company's valued customers receive optimal online service.

Triboo Case Study

Triboo specializes in managing e-commerce activities and performance marketing for many Italian companies. The company's website was struggling to support over 2 million page views and 45 million hits each day, so they turned to Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager. Now Triboo enjoys high website availability and scalability, and its customers enjoy an outstanding online experience.

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Virtualization Success is a Team Effort

As greater numbers of datacenter servers transition from the physical to the virtual world, the components of virtualization success come to the fore. What scores of organizations have discovered is that success is derived from an optimal pairing of the right software platform with the right hardware platform.

Virtualizing More While Improving Your Risk Posture - Industry Leaders Offer Definitive Choice to Cloud Security

Second in a three-part series discussing the "4 Must Haves" in virtualization security designed to help large organizations understand the challenges of securing virtualized environments while positioning themselves to take advantage of future IT and business opportunities.

Gain insights into next generation, virtualization-optimized solutions to help you drive:

+ Faster time-to-value from your security initiatives
+ Provide corporate with visibility and enable a state of continuous compliance
+ Reduce risk via automated configuration and policy-based access and enforcement engine

Today's NAS: A Solution Beyond Old Limits

Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

Traditional NAS systems don't scale beyond fixed limits. Proliferation of NAS systems leads to management challenges. Many organizations also use traditional block-based SAN solutions for transactional systems like databases and email. Having separate block and file storage also adds to management challenges.

Introduction to Virtualization

Have you been thinking about what it would take to start using virtualization? Or do you know the basics and want to find out more? No problem. This webcast is designed for anyone with little to no knowledge of virtualization technology. Attend this webcast to learn:

-A basic overview of the business value of the technology and some key capabilities that make virtualization so valuable to IT and the businesses you serve.
-The basics for creating virtual machines and the key choices that can be made along the route to deployment.

Capacity Management As You Know It Is Dead: How to Optimize Infrastructure Planning and Gain Control in Large-Scale Virtual & Cloud

Capacity management may not be dead yet, but with the adoption of private clouds it's barely recognizable. Join Andrew Hillier as he outlines best practices for gaining control over dynamic capacity supply and workload demand in large scale virtual and cloud infrastructure. Hear how leading Fortune 500 organizations increased agility, reduced risk and costs by optimizing infrastructure planning and management processes.

Virtualizing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Disaster recovery is a form of insurance to protect your IT assets when a disaster strikes. Learn how to protect your business in this insightful webinar.

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