Virtualized Datacenter: Real-World IT Optimization
During challenging times, optimizing the IT infrastructure becomes imperative for competitive advantage and, ultimately, survival.
Based on the proven ROI and business success of virtualization for server consolidation, many organizations want to extend their virtualization efforts to encompass the entire datacenter- from the OS to the network to the management of critical business information assets.
This playbook provides IT decision-makers with a step-by-step overview of the benefits, challenges, technology options, and best practices for datacenter virtualization.
Symantec names riskiest U.S. cities for cybercrime
Cybercrime, a threat that affects one in five online shoppers and cost Americans $560 million in 2009 due to online fraud, may hit closer to home than many realize. Norton from Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) teamed up with independent research firm Sperling’s BestPlaces to find and expose the nation’s top 10 cities most vulnerable to cybercrime.
Dell named a 2010 CRN Channel Champion
The recent Academy Awards ceremony was great for the winners, but they often say they appreciate the People’s Choice Award even more. After all, the People’s Choice is based on votes from the people, rather than the industry.
Dell’s Global Channel chief Greg Davis accepted the Network Storage Award at the XChange Solution Provider conference. In effect, it’s a ‘people’s choice award’ too, because it measures overall solution provider perception of products and services and is considered a premier resource used by VARs to evaluate the leading technology vendors in the channel today.
Of course, Dell shares the award with members if the PartnerDirect program, because they have been significant contributors to the growth and success experienced in the storage space. Click HERE to see why.
Microsoft announces upgrade path to Windows 7
Microsoft has released a diagram illustrating the neccessary upgrade path to Windows 7. Please follow the link below to see the diagram.
Corporate IT Solutions becomes MSPAlliance Member- The International Association of Managed Service Providers
Corporate IT Solutions demonstrates commitment to the Managed Services Industry
Norwood, Massachusetts 6/15/2009 – The MSPAlliance (MSPA) the International Association of Managed Service Providers (www.mspalliance.com), today announced that Corporate IT Solutions has become a member of the MSPAlliance.
Dell announces first annual enterprise architecture partner of the year award winners
ROUND ROCK, Texas, June 24, 2009— Dell today announced the winners of its 2009 Enterprise Architecture (EA) Partner of the Year Award, marking the inaugural of its annual channel partner awards program.
CITS Featured as Dell launches new EqualLogic storage solutions for SMBs
Article by Sharon Linsenbach
The entry-level storage arrays, servers and professional services are aimed at helping channel partners simplify sales, deployment and management, and gain market share over rivals HP and IBM.
Dell today launched a new series of storage solutions under its EqualLogic brand to help partners better serve the SMB market and increase market share against rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
“The iSCSI market is a bright spot in IT spending,” says Travis Vigil, senior manager for Dell’s EqualLogic product line. “We’ve definitely seen that reflected in EqualLogic’s year-over-year growth, which in the first quarter of 2009 was up 71 percent compared to the first quarter 2008.”
Dell announces entry-level iSCSI array line
Article by Lucas Mearian
Computerworld – Dell Inc. today announced the latest in its line of iSCSI storage arrays — entry-level models aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and enterprise branch offices, and for backing up virtualized server environments.
Dell said the EqualLogic PS4000 Series of virtualized iSCSI storage area network (SAN) arrays bring enterprise-class features contained in higher-end PS-series arrays to SMBs and remote offices. Such features include thin provisioning, tighter integration with server virtualization software and advanced management capabilities to link remote data replication back with central data centers.