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Servers are computers that share resources (applications, files, etc.) with other computers (ie, clients) on a network. For example, a Web server will send resources (Web pages, images, sounds, etc.) in response to requests from a Web browser.

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Mainframes are Still Mainstream
By : CA Mainframe Published Date: Jun 12, 2007
This white paper describes the trends that are not only keeping the mainframe market alive but are supporting its growth. The growing complexity of IT makes consolidation and simplification of IT asset management essential. At the same time, increases in energy costs and concern about the environment are also impacting markets. Mainframes are uniquely positioned to provide the automation and virtualization today's complex infrastructures require while using less energy.
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CA Mainframe
Predict Server TCO - Learn How with this Free White Paper
By : HP BladeSystem Published Date: Jun 08, 2006
From a capital expenditure perspective, hundreds of independent rack servers require thousands of repetitive parts. Blade server systems do not. Learn more with this complimentary white paper.
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HP BladeSystem
Datacenter Power & Cooling Problems? Here are 3 Innovations
By : HP BladeSystem Published Date: Sep 14, 2006
Download this IDC white paper from HP, that cites 3 new technologies designed to quickly identify and address the key TCO operating expense issues facing today's data centers, including server management costs, interconnect complexity, power and cooling.
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HP BladeSystem
Delivering Software As Appliances: Expert Advice
By : Network Engines Published Date: Aug 07, 2007
Enterprise customers want software applications delivered as server appliances because they help to reduce IT costs and complexity. Appliances provide better performance, security and manageability. Learn from experts, about factors to consider and things to avoid with the appliance delivery model.
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Network Engines
Enabling Technologies for Blade Management
By : HP BladeSystem Published Date: Oct 11, 2006
Today's data center management and administrative costs continue to eclipse all other cost categories. Is your budget under scrutiny? Get quick answers with this white paper.
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HP BladeSystem
Enabling Technology by Blade I/O Virtualization
By : HP BladeSystem Published Date: Dec 20, 2006
Next generation, complimentary IDC white paper from HP cites relatively new, "simpler" solutions for IT managers. Discover how to quickly identify more cost effective and scaleable ways to manage bandwidth problems caused by the increased complexity of servers and their associated LAN and SAN environments.
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HP BladeSystem
KVM over IP and Enterprise Security: Safeguarding Access to Your Critical IT Infrastructure
By : Avocent Published Date: May 11, 2006
Information security is a primary concern for every IT organization. No company can afford to have proprietary data or valuable customer information fall into the wrong hands. This white paper details critical components for consideration in a KVM over IP switching system including hub and spoke failover, exit macros, virtual media, and more.
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Avocent
Network Faxing with Castelle Network Fax Servers
By : Castelle Published Date: Apr 01, 2006
Investing in a fax server is like providing everyone in the office with a virtual fax machine, at a fraction of the cost. Read all about the benefits in this informative paper.

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Castelle
Network Faxing and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
By : Castelle Published Date: Feb 01, 2006
Easily implemented and integrated with electronic medical record systems, network fax servers can play a valuable role in supporting HIPAA objectives, offering a standardized, enterprise-wide faxing solution, and helping to maintain a high standard of security, efficiency and organization.
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Castelle
Reducing the Hidden Costs Associated with Upgrades of Data Center Power Capacity
By : APC-MGE Published Date: Feb 27, 2006
This paper describes the drawbacks of scaling legacy UPS systems and how scalable rack-based systems address these drawbacks. The cost factors of both methods are described, quantified and compared.
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APC-MGE
Reduce Power Consumption
By : VMware Published Date: May 23, 2008
VMware solutions help customers meet their energy saving goals by enabling safe consolidation of underutilized x86 desktops and servers onto less hardware, both through initial consolidation efforts and dynamically as computing requirements change. This white paper explains how VMware virtualization provides the foundation for dramatically more energy efficient IT environments.
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VMware
Server Consolidation and Containment
By : VMware Published Date: Jul 02, 2007
IT departments constantly face demands to deploy, maintain and grow a broad array of services and applications, but this has lead to server sprawl and high energy costs. This brief discusses how VMware virtualization helps IT organizations increase utilization, lower energy costs, increase manageability and improve management of future growth.
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VMware
Top Ten Server Virtualization Technologies to Consider
By : SWsoft Published Date: Aug 30, 2006
This top ten list provides key guidelines for honing in on the differences between the solutions and helping to understand the basic options and limitations of each server virtualization technologies approach.
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SWsoft
Why Buy Pre-Owned? Buyer's Guide 2008
By : UsedCisco.com Published Date: May 07, 2008
An incredible array of organizations from both the public and private sector are buying pre-owned. These organizations include global public commercial enterprises, small businesses, ISP's, telecoms, non-profits, local and US government, military and educational institutions of all kinds. An overwhelming majority of the customers we've surveyed mention the same fact - they just didn't know pre-owned was a real, safe and viable option. In this guide, we'll present you with critical information you need to make the switch.
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UsedCisco.com
Addressing the Superuser Threat: Securing Access to Server Operating Systems podcast
By : CA Published Date: Jul 25, 2007
IDC's Identity and Access Management Compliance Forecast identifies superuser access as the cause of three of the top eight common sources of compliance risk. But what can your organization do to mitigate this risk?
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CA
An Examination of Server Consolidation: Trends that Can Drive Efficiencies
By : IBM Published Date: Dec 13, 2006
An organization’s success and ability to react to market and environmental changes are now more dependent than ever on an effective and efficient IT infrastructure. This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. Download this guide for an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques, plus guidance on methodologies that should be employed.
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IBM
Blade Computing and the Public Sector: A New Paradigm for the Future
By : Quocirca Published Date: May 19, 2006
This paper looks at the particular challenges in public sector IT – the need to find efficiency savings at the same time as offering better service to citizens – and discusses the particular circumstances in which blade computing will be right for the public sector IT manager.
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Quocirca
Curb the Data Chaos: Download Top Ten Tips for Stepping Up to SAN
By : EMC Insignia Published Date: Aug 01, 2006
EMC, the world leader in storage and IT management, developed these Top 10 Tips for SMBs considering stepping up to SAN. The following tips can help you make informed decisions when selecting the hardware and technologies that you use.
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EMC Insignia
Deploying Application and OS Virtualization Technologies Together: Citrix and Virtuozzo
By : SWsoft Published Date: Jul 05, 2007
As virtualization becomes more pervasive in the datacenter, organizations are deploying complementary types of virtualization technologies. Read this white paper to learn how blending application and OS virtualization using Citrix and Virtuozzo will provide stronger and more robust virtualization solution.
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SWsoft
Data Center Asset Planning: Regaining Control of the Data Center
By : Quocirca Published Date: Mar 17, 2008
After years of uncontrolled growth, many data centers face a crisis as they run into space and power constraints. While remedies exist, present business practices do not encourage the prioritization of power reduction within one of the most power hungry areas of a business — the data center.
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Quocirca
Essential Power System Requirements for Next Generation Data Centers
By : APC-MGE Published Date: Feb 04, 2005
Effective mission critical installations must address the known problems and challenges relating to current and past data center designs. This paper presents a categorized and prioritized collection of power system challenges and requirements as obtained through systematic user interviews.
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APC-MGE
Extend the Benefits of BladeCenter Beyond the Data Center
By : IBM Published Date: Jun 19, 2008
Don't let your servers take over your office. The cost-effective IBM BladeCenter HS12 and JS12 blades enable you to neatly consolidate multiple servers into a single IBM BladeCenter S chassis. And they’ll make your IT easier to manage as you grow, at a price that maximizes ROI. Find out how the IBM BladeCenter HS12 and JS12 deliver availability, scalability and redundancy by watching this video.
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IBM
Flexible Responses to Managing Terminal Server Environments and Beyond
By : AppSense Published Date: Oct 30, 2006
Terminal servers, file servers, print servers, database servers, email servers and application servers. Dr. Bernhard Tritsch explores how to manage servers effectively within the dynamic enterprise.
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AppSense
Five Reasons Every IT Organization Needs to Capitalize on IPMI
By : Avocent Published Date: May 11, 2006
Every company's computing infrastructure is getting larger and more complex, and business demands availability, performance, scalability, and adaptability of that infrastructure. This whitepaper details how IPMI can help you manage a growing infrastructure with fewer resources.
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Avocent
IBM System x servers: Open. Easy. Green.
By : IBM Published Date: May 07, 2008
Reliable IBM System x servers help businesses stand apart from their competition. Scalable systems and proactive tools help you simplify your IT so you can manage complexity, growth and risk. In addition, energy efficiency, consolidation and virtualization help you lower costs. Discover the features, functions and benefits of the family of IBM System x servers and find out which one is the right choice for your business.
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IBM