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<description><![CDATA[Blade Servers are self-contained computer servers, designed for high density. Whereas a standard rack-mount server can exist with (at least) a power cord and network cable, blade servers have many components removed for space, power and other considerations while still having all the functional components to be considered a computer. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blade Computing and the Public Sector: A New Paradigm for the Future]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper729/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 13:27:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper looks at the particular challenges in public sector IT &ndash; the need to find efficiency savings at the same time as offering better service to citizens &ndash; and discusses the particular circumstances in which blade computing will be right for the public sector IT manager.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving to a Blade World: How Blade Computing Improves Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1571/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-13 09:53:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The evolution of Blade Computing has moved from mere server consolidation to a way of managing IT assets which brings significant business benefits. This paper aims to explain those benefits to the business and IT manager, and show how blade computing can be implemented to save money and improve the way IT serves the business needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blade Server and Storage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1624/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the introduction of blade products - like the HP BladeSystem c3000 and the new All-in-One SB600c storage blade - customers are more likely to turn to blades for their day-to-day server infrastructure needs. Learn more today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rightsizing Blades for the Midmarket]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2120/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-11 17:04:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blades are one of the fastest-growing segments in the IT industry. This white paper examines the requirements for servers, storage, and blade systems in the midmarket; describes the features and capabilities of the HP c3000; and outlines some of the challenges and opportunities HP will face as it seeks to extend its innovative HP BladeSystem c-Class product line to serve the needs of the midmarket.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery Made Easy with HP BladeSystem and VMware Virtualization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2123/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-11 17:04:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this presentation, learn how you can leverage the power of a bladed environment, and how HP and VMware can provide comprehensive data protection and recovery with fail-over on an infrastructure that is easy on the budget and ready to grow.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Take the 'Scale-Right' Approach to Optimize the ROI from IT]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2225/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-18 08:57:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Picking the right servers, storage systems and management software is essential to successful IT consolidation initiatives. In the past, either scaling up (bigger, faster servers) or scaling out (more servers) would have been the answer. But one platform does not fit all needs. Scaling right means picking the scaleup or scale-out approach&mdash;or combination of the two&mdash;that best fits each situation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Choose BladeS over HPc3000?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2226/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-17 17:27:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clients setting up smaller offices want to invest in the same type of technology as their larger competitors. Larger clients setting up remote branches need compute power not only at their head office, but also at distributed locations where key decisions that impact the local operation are made.This white paper compares the IBM BladeCenter S offering to the HP c3000 offering and articulates why IBM BladeCenter S is the best choice for small blade chassis platforms. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BladeCenter S: Sharpening Blade for Small Businesses]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2227/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-11 12:09:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smaller businesses represent the entrepreneurial engine of the U.S. economy - that&#39;s why IBM has extended the BladeCenter value proposition to smaller businesses and organizations in a compact, affordable package. Read more about how BladeCenter can benefit your business in this report by Pund-IT.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter—Integrate Servers, Storage and Networking]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2228/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:51:24</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By doing more with less, you can realize savings and reduce complexity at the same time. IBM BladeCenter is a complete, compact and integrated system designed to simplify IT in small and mid-sized offices and distributed environments. It&#39;s packed with energy-saving features that lower operating costs and it&#39;s flexible enough to grow with your business. Learn about the features and options of the IBM BladeCenter and see why it&rsquo;s the right choice for your diverse business needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter S Offers Big Benefits for the Small Office]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2229/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:45:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The all-in-one configuration of the IBM BladeCenter S makes it a perfect fit in a small office. It integrates servers, storage, networking and I/O into a single chassis, which uses a standard electrical outlet. Plus, it&#39;s easy to use and manage, with tools that help manage energy use to lower total operating costs. Read all about this flexible, blade-based chassis and see how it streamlines and simplifies small office IT.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter and HP BladeSystem Power System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2230/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-17 17:09:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This report presents the results of tests conducted by Edison Group to compare the power consumption of the IBM BladeCenter blade server system with a comparable BladeSystem blade server configuration from HP. It provides background, configuration details, and methodology by which Edison reached its conclusion: that IBM BladeCenter H requires nearly 10 percent less power than the equivalently configured HP BladeSystem c7000.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuration Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with HP EVA4000 and HP Blade Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2453/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-13 09:53:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Configuration best practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4000 and HP blade servers is a best practices paper that leverages HP servers, storage, and management software by providing the recommended best practices for configuration of an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage subsystem deployed into a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 environment with HP servers. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building a Flexible ATCA Solution with iSCSI Boot]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2675/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-16 16:40:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Astute Networks and NEI partnered to build a &quot;stateless&quot; AdvancedTCA server solution using NEI&#39;s leading AdvancedTCA servers, Intel technology, and Astute Networks&rsquo; Caspian 10 Gb iSCSI Storage Blades with remote iSCSI boot. The roles of AdvancedTCA systems are more demanding with an increased variety of applications, operating systems and server processors running in a single chassis. The ability to rapidly deploy, manage, repurpose and upgrade systems for new or changing applications is a growing challenge for NEPs and Telcos. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Snap-in, Grid-Based Data Integration: IBM Information Server Blade]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2717/</link>
<pubDate>2008-10-01 10:35:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper, authored by industry analyst IDC, explores the problems confronting IT organizations today as they seek to bring data together from disparate sources in order to achieve better information coherence, operational efficiency, and more effective overall governance. Specifically, the paper considers the problems posed by the complexity of &quot;data integration&quot; technology in terms of its configuration and maintenance. It looks at the utility of a grid computing approach in providing scalability and manageability for &quot;data integration&quot; and considers how an appliance approach can further reduce cost and risk for customers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Replace Your Rack Server with the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express Blade]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2922/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:47:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade brings the power of mainframes to blades. Coupled with the IBM BladeCenter S chassis, it is ideal for small database and application serving. This complete solution is compact, reliable and extremely energy efficient. Find out how to simplify your traditional UNIX, IBM i and Linux rack-mount and tower setup with the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade and BladeCenter S chassis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cut Energy Costs with the Powerful IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express Blade]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2923/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:53:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Built-in virtualization and proven IBM POWER technology make the IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express blade ideal for organizations of any size. Coupled with the IBM BladeCenter S chassis, this complete solution is compact, reliable and extremely energy efficient. Find out how innovative EnergyScale technology cuts energy costs when you use the IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express blade and BladeCenter S chassis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Explore the Benefits of the IBM BladeCenter S from the Inside Out]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2927/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:48:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The perfect mix of performance and energy savings, the IBM BladeCenter S is ideal for the small to mid-sized office and the remote office. It neatly consolidates your storage, servers and networking into a single chassis that plugs into a standard electrical outlet, supports virtually all applications, and uses less energy than comparable systems. Get inside the IBM BladeCenter S with this 3D Virtual Tour that lets you dissect the BladeCenter chassis and look through its components.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extend the Benefits of BladeCenter Beyond the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2928/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:48:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Don&#39;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&rsquo;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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SMB: The Ideal Environment for a Blade Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3054/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Small and medium sized organizations have similar issues to large companies when it comes to the processing and storage of information and data, yet often have little capability to attract, retain and maintain the skills for managing their data assets compared to large organizations.&nbsp; Blade systems offer an effective way to address the specific challenges faced by smaller organizations in managing their IT assets, and allows then to gain greater value from them.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Quick Sizing Guide for SAS Grid Running on HP BladeSystems and EVA Storage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3466/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 11:29:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today most customers using PC SAS have no control over where the data resides. A solution to this issue is SAS Grid Manager which allows the centralization and sharing of data. It is the intent of this PC Consolidation Quick Sizing Guide to share assumptions and experiences as the number of users is increased. Business users and IT professionals who are interested in implementing SAS Grid Manager may find this sizing guide useful as a reference relating to the type and quantity of equipment needed to deploy this solution for the specified number of end users. ]]></description>
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