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Author: HP
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Building Virtualisation-Optimised Data Centre
Networks
Review the impact of server virtualisation on the data centre
and HP's approach to building simpler, more secure and automated
networks.
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Author: Kerry Doyle
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Virtualisation
101
Take a look at what makes virtualisation so compelling in terms
of efficiencies, improved resource utilisation, cost reductions,
and automation; and how virtualisation optimises the performance of
servers, desktops, applications, and users.
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Author: Paul Kushlan
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XenApp 6.5: New Features and
Benefits
Citrix has been creating products that add features and
functionality to Microsoft Windows Server since Windows NT 3.51, in
1995. The names have changed over the years: WinFrame, MetaFrame
XP, Presentation Server 4.0 thru 4.5, XenApp 6.0, and now finally
XenApp 6.5.
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Author: John Hales
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Ten vSphere HA and DRS
Misconfiguration Issues
VMware has a popular and powerful virtualisation suite of
products in the vSphere and vCenter family of products. This white
paper will focus on ten of the biggest mistakes people make when
configuring the High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource
Scheduler (DRS) features.
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Author: Owen Thomas
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VMware vCenter Converter:
Overview, P2V Tips, and Security Concerns
There are many potential issues that can arise through the
entire physical to virtual machine conversion process, starting
with what and how to convert, the potential issues one may run into
during the conversion, and how to clean up a newly created virtual
machine post-conversion.
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Author: Paul Stryer
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Understanding Data
Centers and Cloud Computing
Competitive business environments are putting pressure on IT
managers to accomplish more each year with reduced budgets. With
the need for flexibility, competitive edge, and faster time to
market, IT organizations must find new solutions that are more
efficient and more cost-effective than their past or current
solutions. This white paper will define data centers and explore
cloud networking.
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Author: Owen Thomas
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VMware View 5: What’s
New?
VMware View 5 improves the end user's experience to near-native,
allowing for greater flexibility in how the virtual desktops are
presented and in the actual capabilities of these desktops.
Related Courses:
VMVIEW
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Author: Kerry Doyle
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Six Desktop Virtualisation
Pain-points and How XenDesktop 5 Helps Overcome
Them
With virtualisation, the focus on finding cost-effective
solutions that address the needs of users, as well as IT
departments, is more intense than ever; XenDesktop 5 offers the
features and versatility that can make achieving those goals a
reality.
Related Courses:
CXD-202
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Author: John Hales
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Top 5 New Features of vSphere 5
VMware has recently created vSphere 5, the next version in the
ESX and ESXi and vCenter family of products that builds on the
strengths of Version 4. There are many new features added to this
release. This whitepaper will focus on five of the features that
are either new or major improvements from the previous version.
Related Courses:
VSICM,
VST
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Author: Alex Marcotte
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Routing at Layer 2:
FabricPath
FabricPath gives you a full Layer 2 vision of the network
without having to rely on what your immediate peer says. Switches
are informed of MAC addresses on a "need to know" basis so there
are no full exchanges of routing tables as there would be in Layer
3 networks. In theory, you could move a host from one end of the
network to another, and the switches would adapt on how to reach
that MAC and what the best path would be from each switch's point
of view.
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Author: Alex Marcotte
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Overlay Transport Virtualistion: An
Introduction
Virtual port channel (VPC) takes redundancy to a new level in
the data center. With the right equipment, you can leverage the
functionalities of VPC by making all available paths usable and
giving all the bandwidth that you have to your hosts. This white
paper reviews the basics of VPC and the options available to tailor
it for your needs.
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Author: Raymond B. Dooley
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Fundamentals of SCSI and
iSCSI
SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface), which is present in all
personal, defines an initiator/target client/server relationship
that includes addresses, commands, and specified operations. The
SCSI model has numerous interfaces, including TCP/IP, fibre
channel, directly attached parallel bus, and firewire. Fibre
Channel and iSCSI are the two major choices for building out SCSI
over a network. Both are present in modern data centers.
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Author: Paul Kushlan
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XenApp 6 - New Features and
Benefits
Citrix has been creating products that add features and
functionality to Microsoft Windows Server since Windows NT 3.51, in
1995. While Citrix has been adding features and functionality,
Microsoft has continued to advance the Server Operating Systems
along with the RDP Protocol, leaving some companies asking, "Why
should we upgrade to XenApp 6?" This white paper discusses the
benefits and features XenApp 6 brings that most companies will need
as the technology continues to evolve, and user requirements
continue to expand.
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Author: Kerry Doyle
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User Virtualisation: What It Is
and How It Can Save You Money
Better managed desktops are crucial for achieving the cost
benefits of virtual desktop Infrastructure, server-based computing,
or some other single-image desktop virtualisation solution. User
virtualisation offers the means for attaining comprehensive,
automated applied user environments on a desktop. This White Paper
looks at how AppSense provides the same managed yet personal
experience regardless of the type of desktop delivery method.
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Author: Andy Cummings
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Choosing the Correct Hypervisor:
A Critical Decision
This white paper will help you understand the major factors to
consider when choosing a hypervisor technology. At present, VMware,
Microsoft, and Citrix are the major software vendors vying for your
project dollars. There are core similarities in each vendor's
approach to virtualization, but some distinct differences within
each product line.
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Author: Steve Baca
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8 Tips for Troubleshooting
VMware vSphere
This white paper discusses eight tips for working with vSphere,
including: Logging in via Command Line TSM, dealing with connection
problem using ssh to an ESXi host; network performance issues;
possible storage problems; Log Files to View in vSphere ESXi 4.x;
configuring high availability; migrating to a virtual machine using
VMotion; and Storage VMotion.
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Author: Kerry Doyle
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The Cloud: Promises and
Realities
Explore some of the early drivers of cloud services and how
these drivers have influenced current expectations. You'll learn
about how different technologies have helped create those promises
- some that have been realized, and others that haven't. Finally,
you'll discover the current realities of cloud computing as they
relate to data control, performance, security, and ROI.
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Author: Kerry Doyle
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Citrix XenDesktop 5: Key
Advantages for Virtualising Your Desktop
Environment
Learn about the advantages of Citrix XenDesktop 5 that make it
easier than ever to virtualise your desktop environment.
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Author: VMware
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What's New in VMware vSphere 4:
Virtual Networking
VMware vSphere introduces a number of new features and
capabilities to virtual networking under VMware® vNetwork. vNetwork
is the new name to describe the collection of networking
technologies for optimally integrating networking and I/O
functionality into vSphere.
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Author:
Bill Ferguson
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vSphere: New Features and
Benefits
This white paper highlights the most notable new features to
vSphere and discusses the benefits they offer your organisation's
IT infrastructure.
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Author:
David Egan
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The Value of
Virtualisation
Learn about the ways virtualisation can save you money,
including hardware purchases, power and cooling costs, and staff
time.
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