SLAs Reports

The Evolution of the Data Center and the Role of Virtualized Infrastructure and Unified 3D Management
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
ANALYST REPORT: In this paper IDC examines Hitachi's new Virtual Storage Platform and Command Suite management software and explains how they speed the benefits of virtualization and dramatically improve the management of the infrastructure while modernizing the storage architecture.
Posted: 22 Dec 2010 | Published: 21 Dec 2010

Hitachi Vantara

Vblock Drives Enterprise Cloud Growth for CSC
sponsored by EMC Converged Platforms.
WHITE PAPER: Faced with the need to meet client demands for cloud-based IT support, systems integrator Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) needed to find a new infrastructure that was built to handle cloud deployments. Read this case study to discover the approach they took.
Posted: 09 Oct 2013 | Published: 09 Oct 2013

EMC Converged Platforms.

VMware vFabric™ Hyperic® Flexible Monitoring Helps High-Growth Managed Hosting Provider Meet Tough Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how VMware vFabric Hyperic helped managed hosting provider Contegix, manage infrastructure from an application point of view, improve the service level of its infrastructure, exceed customer expectations, and more.
Posted: 21 Apr 2011 | Published: 21 Apr 2011

VMware, Inc.

Your Backup Is Not an Archive
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Data growth, budget pressure, rising service-level requirements, and new technologies like virtualization strain the capabilities of traditional backup and recovery processes, but recent advances in data protection and management unlock an optimized strategy. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 27 Dec 2010 | Published: 27 Dec 2010

Symantec Corporation

Analyst Paper: Linux and Virtualization Bring Operational Efficiency
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This IDC whitepaper explores the evolving role of Linux and its extended ecosystem in support of production applications. Inside,you'll also find case studies of customers who deployed a variety of Linux workloads on Power Systems servers rather than on x86 servers, with a low initial cost of acquisition.
Posted: 21 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Jan 2013

IBM

Building a Redundancy Strategy and Streamlining Multi-Cloud Management with Infrastructure as Code
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
EGUIDE: Discover 3 key steps for formulating a multi-cloud redundancy strategy using multiple providers. Additionally, you'll learn how to overcome the challenges infrastructure as code poses to hybrid cloud management, including addressing disparate cloud hosting environments and DevOps' role in implementation.
Posted: 09 Feb 2017 | Published: 09 Feb 2017

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

A CIO's Top Priority
sponsored by Rainforest QA Inc.
EGUIDE: Chances are that you see your role as CIO differently than everyone else in the company. This e-guide will help you gain perspective on what your organization is looking for you to accomplish and how to rearrange your priorities accordingly.
Posted: 05 Sep 2017 | Published: 30 Aug 2017

Rainforest QA Inc.

The Zen of Guaranteed Application Performance
sponsored by IPANEMA TECHNOLOGIES
WHITE PAPER: Application performance is business performance – yet eliminating frustration and providing app happiness can be a harrowing task. This resource outlines how to gain the control, visibility, and automated intelligence you need for your apps – and business – to be successful.
Posted: 26 Aug 2013 | Published: 26 Aug 2013

IPANEMA TECHNOLOGIES

Data Center Service Management: A New Imperative for Managing Today's Data Centers
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: To appropriately apply the principles of DCSM, a comprehensive enterprise solution must be able to provide significant levels of control over the infrastructure. Aperture VISTA® is the only enterprise-wide solution to be able to deliver all aspects of DCSM with a multidimensional perspective.
Posted: 30 Jul 2010 | Published: 30 Jul 2010

Emerson Network Power

Presentation Transcript: Tape Vaulting: Best Practices to Consider for Offsite Tape Storage
sponsored by Iron Mountain
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this transcript of a podcast, David Chapa, senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses some best practices for tape vaulting. Find out the costs of tape vaulting services, how offsite tape storage costs are determined, how to negotiate your SLAs, and whether or not you should encrypt your tapes before you ship them offsite.
Posted: 31 May 2011 | Published: 31 May 2011

Iron Mountain