Host-based Virtualization White Papers

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Accelerating network convergence in virtualized and cloud data centers
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will discover an innovative unified storage switch that provides a comprehensive platform and modular design that supports leading edge networking protocols – enabling IT organizations to converge LAN and SAN throughput in high I/O, virtualized environments.
Posted: 11 Nov 2013 | Published: 11 Nov 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Storage hypervisors: Virtual storage made simple
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper showcases an innovative technology that is both a storage virtualization platform and a storage management solution designed to enable IT storage managers to easily migrate to an agile, cloud-based storage environment – and then manage it effectively.
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

IBM

Storage Virtualization: How to Capitalize on Its Economic Benefits
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores 5 key customer problems that storage virtualization helps to solve, and how to leverage virtualization technologies for significant savings on capital and operating expenditures.
Posted: 10 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Jan 2014

Hitachi Vantara

IDC_ Entry-Level Enterprise Storage: Stepping Up to Big Challenges
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the functionality and benefits a converged storage architecture provides and explains why businesses no longer have to spend more to get the enterprise-level technology best suited to their data storage needs
Posted: 25 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2012

Hitachi Vantara

AppAssure 5 The next generation of backup, replication and recovery software
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: IT environments are increasingly complex and need to have fast, reliable backup and recovery in one unified solution. Access this paper today to learn how to go beyond backup by establishing a new, highly automated standard for data protection.
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Dell Software

Top 10 Reasons Why Customers Deploy Virtualized Microsoft Applications on EMC VNX
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This guide provides an overview of the specific reasons customers choose to deploy Microsoft applications with VMware vSphere Essentials on EMC's VNXe storage solution.
Posted: 11 Mar 2013 | Published: 23 Jun 2011

EMC Corporation

Three Ways to Use Storage Virtualization To Cost-Effectively Manage Data Growth
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights three top ways storage virtualization can help you cost-efficiently tackle some of your toughest challenges associated with data growth.
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 | Published: 26 Jun 2015

IBM

The Relevance and Value of a "Storage Hypervisor"
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This ESG lab report delves into the relevance and value of a Storage Hypervisor, and focuses on what users need to get started when building and implementing this technology. Discover market dynamics driving more organization implementations toward a Storage Hypervisor strategy.
Posted: 22 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

IBM

Best Practices for Windows Server 2012 and SAN Integration
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This document provides an overview of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and introduces best practice guidelines when integrating Windows Server 2012 with the Dell Compellent Storage Center.
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

Dell and Microsoft

Symantec Storage Foundation 6.1: Flexible Storage Sharing
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This brief resource explores a storage virtualization solution that combines shared and direct-attached storage together without the complexity, cost, or siloed appraoches to typical SAN management.
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

Symantec Corporation