Improving network efficiency with server virtualisation
24 June, 2009 by Lindi Horton
Learn how server virtualisation can help you design networks to better support applications.
Virtualise your security tools for greater flexibility
19 June, 2009 by Eric Ogren
A new approach of treating network security as a software application has produced better flexibility in deployment.
Planning a virtualisation deployment
19 June, 2009 by Eric Seibert
Virtualisation can be a daunting technology to implement. This guide explains how to build and configure a virtualised environment, and the things you need to watch out for.
IBM virtual server recovery
18 June, 2009
IBM has launched its Virtual Server Recovery (VSR) and Information Protection Service (IPS) offering which has been researched and developed in Australia for local businesses.
Small blades fail virtualisation project
18 June, 2009 by Angus Kidman
While undertaking a consolidation project, financial services company Veda Advantage found that blade servers could not provide the security levels that policy demanded.
Property developer builds security infrastructure
18 June, 2009
Brookfield Multiplex has standardised on Websense web security software and cloud-based email security services to provide safe and secure internet and email access for its 2000-strong workforce.
New Dell SAN ships virtualisation-ready
17 June, 2009 by Simon Sharwood
Dell's new PS4000 SAN will support apps virtualised under vSphere, Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.
Mainframes still relevant to data centre
15 June, 2009 by Joe Clabby
The mainframe still has a place in the data centre - particularly when you supplement it with virtualisation technologies.
Cloud-based security services
11 June, 2009
Zscaler provides risk mitigation and policy enforcement for businesses through its in-the-cloud utility service. Users do not need to purchase, deploy or manage multiple point products.
Four rules for thin provisioning
11 June, 2009 by Alan Radding
This list of best practices explains how to get the most out of thin provisioning.
Cloud monitor and enterprise analytics
11 June, 2009
RightNow has added cloud monitor and enterprise analytics to its on demand CRM system, RightNow May ’09. The Cloud Monitor tracks external conversations about products, services and brands, as they occur on the social web. It tracks both Twitter and YouTube; and support for other social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn is planned for the future. RightNow Enterprise Analytics provides deep analysis on the internal data collected through direct customer interactions.
Next-gen enterprise network platform
11 June, 2009
Nortel has introduced the Virtual Services Platform (VSP) 9000, the next-generation enterprise system for mission-critical core networks and data centres. The platform aids companies to realise the benefits of emerging virtualisation technologies that require reliability and flexibility.
Blade servers and virtualisation
10 June, 2009 by Todd Erickson
The latest storage blades to appear could prove to be a boon for fans of virtualisation.
Data centre virtualisation not all roses
05 June, 2009 by Michael Morisy
Although virtualising your data centre has undeniable plusses, it does add management difficulties, among other things.
Start cloud-preparation by looking at the network
04 June, 2009 by Shamus McGillicuddy
The first step in the adoption of cloud-computing should be an analysis and reconfiguration of your LAN and WAN.
