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Research Offered by Dell, Inc. and Intel

A Guide for Building Productive, Collaboration Environments in SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 31, 2010 - This paper outlines the benefits and challenges of collaboration. It offers a guide to implementing an integrated collaboration environment based on Microsoft SharePoint and Dell servers with Intel processors that is designed for performance, availability, and the changing requirements of an SMB poised for growth.

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An End-to-end Messaging Strategy for SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel . April 29, 2010 - This paper outlines the critical requirements - reliability and availability, scalability, security, and performance - of an SMB messaging environment and describes and end-to-end messaging solution that meets those requirements.

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Building a Reliable Database Environment: A Guide for SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel . April 29, 2010 - Reliability and availability, data protection, performance, and scalability are all essential characteristics of a database management system. This paper looks at each one of those characteristics in detail and offers an implementation guide for SMBs that require a highly reliable database environment.

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Chapter Sample: Server Virtualization with Hyper-V by Dell, Inc. and Intel . December 14, 2009 - This chapter download, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, provides an introduction to Hyper-V, highlighting information essential for building your own small environment using only native Windows software.

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Collaboration: Working Together Means Working Smarter by Dell, Inc. and Intel . January 08, 2010 - Think about the ways your business could perform better if your employees were connected to each other and to your data. This article tackles some typical business collaboration challenges and how servers can help conquer them.

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Data Center Facilities IT Handbook: Mastering data center climate control by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 29, 2009 - This SearchDataCenter.com eBook takes a look at how to master the climate control for the data center. Organizations are creating more heat in smaller places which in turn requires efficient and effective climate control. Read this paper to learn more about how to properly cool your data center.

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Dell PowerEdge T610 Server - All-in-One 2-Socket Tower for Small-to-Medium Size Businesses and Remote Offices by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 19, 2009 - The Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key data center building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance. Read this article to learn more about the technical aspects of the Dell PowerEdge T610.

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Dell PowerEdge T610 Server - Unprecedented Efficiency by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 21, 2009 - Watch this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability and expandability in a two-socket server.

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Does Your Medium Business Need a Server? by Dell, Inc. and Intel . December 30, 2009 - Purchasing a server is a big ordeal for any business. It's costly, time-consuming and can sometimes be disruptive, but that initial investment in time and money usually pays off - and fast. Read this article to find out when it’s time to purchase a server and why you need to purchase one.

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Installing and Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel . December 14, 2009 - In this chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, learn how your existing environment and upgrade/migration plans impact your installation decisions and read about requirements for this new operating system.

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Migrate from a Proprietary Server Architecture? - Open Systems Provide Way to Exit Money Pit by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 27, 2009 - In this down economy, now is the time to examine the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your proprietary server infrastructure and migrate to a more cost-effective open systems platform designed for tomorrow. If this hits home for you, please read on.

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Podcast: SMB Server School: Considerations for integrating Windows Server into a cloud computing environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 05, 2010 - This podcast explores how to effectively mitigate architecture, security, and management risks to ensure a successful Windows Server integration into your cloud computing environment.  Protect your organization from risks to customer data and liability issues and learn how to better manage virtualized and cloud environments.

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Podcast: SMB Server School: Considerations for integrating Windows Server into a virtual environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 04, 2010 - This podcast explores the virtualization benefits of implementing Windows Server 2008 R2 in your organization. Receive best practices for how to effectively integrate R2 into your current infrastructure. Discover how this integration can enable your organization to increase the performance and reliability of its virtualized environment.

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Podcast: SMB Server School: Security considerations for a Windows Server integration by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 08, 2010 - This podcast explores the security implications of integrating a Windows Server into an existing infrastructure.  Gain insight into steps that organizations can take to minimize risks and facilitate a successful integration.

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Presentation Transcript: Reducing Cost in the Data Center with Windows Server 2008 R2 by Extending Hardware Life by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 25, 2010 - Most IT organizations are still looking for ways to cut costs in this economy. One way is to extend hardware life in the data center. In this presentation transcript, learn why this strategy is especially valuable to SMBs.

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Presentation Transcript: SMB Server School - Considerations for Integrating Windows Server into a Virtual Environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 12, 2010 - This transcript explores the virtualization benefits of implementing Windows Server 2008 R2 in your organization. Receive best practices on how to effectively integrate R2 into your current infrastructure. Discover how this integration can enable your organization to increase the performance and reliability of its virtualized environment.

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Presentation Transcript: SMB Server School: Considerations for Integrating Windows Server into a Cloud Computing Environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 16, 2010 - This presentation transcript explores how to effectively mitigate architecture, security, and management risks to ensure a successful Windows Server integration into your cloud computing environment. Protect your organization from risks to customer data and liability issues and learn how to better manage virtualized and cloud environments.

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Presentation Transcript: SMB Server School: Security Considerations for a Windows Server Integration by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 16, 2010 - This presentation transcript explores the security implications of integrating a Windows Server into an existing infrastructure. Gain insight into steps that organizations can take to minimize risks and facilitate a successful integration.

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Real-World Server Consolidation: 35 HP ProLiant DL385 Servers Onto 5 Dell PowerEdge M610 Blade Servers Running Hyper-V by Dell, Inc. and Intel . October 01, 2009 - Dell Inc. (Dell) commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to consolidate 35 4-year-old HP ProLiant DL385 server and storage solutions onto 5 Dell™ PowerEdge™ M610 blade server and storage solutions using Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V. Learn about the benefits achieved from this consolidation solution in this test report.

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Real-world server consolidation: 35 Hp ProLiant DL385 servers onto 5 Dell PowerEdge M610 blade servers with VMware vSphere by Dell, Inc. and Intel . October 01, 2009 - Dell Inc. (Dell) commissioned Principled Technologies (PT) to consolidate 35 4-year-old HP ProLiant DL385 server and storage solutions onto 5 Dell™ PowerEdge™ M610 blade server and storage solutions using VMware vSphere 4 (vSphere). Read this test report to learn about key findings from PT's consolidation testing.

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Reducing Costs in the Data Center with Windows Server 2008 R2, Through Extended Hardware Life   by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 25, 2010 - Most IT organizations are still looking for ways to cut costs in this economy. One way is to extend hardware life in the data center.  In this videocast, learn why this strategy is especially valuable to SMBs.

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Reducing Costs in the Data Center with Windows Server 2008 R2, Through Smart Software Spending by Dell, Inc. and Intel . May 27, 2010 - SMBs are always looking for ways to cut software spending in the data center. Where are the areas that SMBs can make smart software spending decisions in the data center? In this videocast, get advice on how to effectively reduce costs in the data center using Windows Server 2008 R2 and a smart software spending strategy.

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Server Study by Dell, Inc. and Intel . June 23, 2009 - Take this quick survey on server to show us the important advantages between solutions.

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Servers for SMB Survey by Dell, Inc. and Intel . April 29, 2010 - Take the "Servers for SMB Survey" and share your input on server selection, application upgrades, and processor selection & preferred vendors.

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Simplifying the SMB IT Experience - Dell Expands Data Center Options by Dell, Inc. and Intel . September 29, 2009 - Dell has a full line of the latest sever and storage hardware and software to enable you to consolidate and virtualize your environment, control your costs, and satisfy all of your IT needs. To learn more about the newest line of single- and dual-socket servers and storage in the Dell lineup, please read on.

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SMB Server School: Considerations for integrating Windows Server into a cloud computing environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 05, 2010 - This webcast explores how to effectively mitigate architecture, security, and management risks to ensure a successful Windows Server integration into your cloud computing environment.  Protect your organization from risks to customer data and liability issues and learn how to better manage virtualized and cloud environments.

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SMB Server School: Considerations for integrating Windows Server into a virtual environment by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 04, 2010 - This webcast explores the virtualization benefits of implementing Windows Server 2008 R2 in your organization. Receive best practices for how to effectively integrate R2 into your current infrastructure. Discover how this integration can enable your organization to increase the performance and reliability of its virtualized environment.

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SMB Server School: Security considerations for a Windows Server integration by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 08, 2010 - This webcast explores the security implications of integrating a Windows Server into an existing infrastructure.  Gain insight into steps that organizations can take to minimize risks and facilitate a successful integration.

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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Availability & Disaster Recovery by Dell, Inc. and Intel . November 18, 2009 - With Microsoft SQL Server 2008, small and mid-sized businesses have a variety of options for creating state-ofthe art strategies for ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for their databases. This article explains why upgrading to SQL Server 2008 may help IT sleep better at night.

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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Performance by Dell, Inc. and Intel . November 20, 2009 - This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.

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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization by Dell, Inc. and Intel . November 20, 2009 - If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several
examples of companies that have successfully made the move.

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Ten Signs That You Need a Server by Dell, Inc. and Intel . December 30, 2009 - If you'e a small or medium business owner with more than one computer, it's time to consider investing in a server. A server will keep your data secure and organized and will help you run your business more efficiently and professionally. If you've reached one of the 10 thresholds in this article, a server could do your business a world of good.

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The Business Advantage of Server-based (Versus Peer-to-peer) Networks - A Guide for SMBs by Dell, Inc. and Intel . March 31, 2010 - This paper compares two SMB networking strategies: peer-to-peer and server-based. While peer-to-peer networks are simple, they are out-performed by server-based networks that optimize performance and availability.

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Windows Servers and Storage: Planning Your Server Room by Dell, Inc. and Intel . April 15, 2009 - This eBook will walk you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room. Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators.

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