The Dark Side of Cloud Computing

What is a computing cloud, really? It is a large collection of processors, memory, and storage space with access to massive amounts of Internet bandwidth. Astaro dives deeper into Cloud Computing technology.

IDC IView on Novell Automated, Standardized, and Private Cloud Management

This new approach to datacenter planning, provisioning and operation requires new approaches to IT workflows and demands widespread use of highly automated infrastructure management tools.

Securing and Managing Your Enterprise: An Integrated Approach

Identity-driven Security & Resource reduces IT burden, helps focus on building enterprise. Integrated system automates upgrades in response to security warning keeping system productive & protected.

Reinventing IT as a Business Driver. How Thick is Your Cloud?

The Cloud’s benefits are often considered from a one-dimensional perspective of cutting costs in infrastructure and operations- the ‘depth.’ This paper looks at the often overlooked different services capabilities, notably ways to generate revenues- the ‘breadth’ of the cloud.

CONTROLLING IT COSTS, Governance, Standards, Automation Key to Curbing Expenses

Organizations will continue to face challenges in controlling IT costs. But with efforts in IT governance, project management & automation of processes, enterprises can keep costs from out of control.

Capacity Management in VMWare Virtualized Infrastructures - A Customer's Experience

FusionStorm discusses challenges of capacity management in virtualized infrastructures

How to measure Energy Consumption in your data center.

This research outlines a pragmatic approach on how to measure energy consumption in your data center. Without a practical measurement methodology, users will waste money and operate the center at suboptimal levels.

Virtualization and Data Center Management

The white paper highlights best-practice methodologies to tackle challenges in data centres. We explore an approach to consolidating all elements into a single, audited solution that helps administrators manage smarter and more intelligent.

HOW TO MANAGE IT COMPLEXITY, Standards, Automation Simplify the Challenge, Lower Costs

On IT complexity, organizations needs IT governance to evaluate & keeping track of technology spend & enforcing policies on repeatable IT solutions & practices & having disciplined approach to IT.

An Introduction to Data Center Infrastructure Management

This paper will discuss some important data center infrastructure management issues, and to support data centre future requirements and even extend data center life.