This brief discusses some of the myths and concerns regarding defragmentation on SAN devices. In most cases, a “standard disk defragmenter” should not be run on a SAN device, but Diskeeper® and V-locity® are not “standard disk defragmenters.” They are storage optimisers that contain technology and innovations that are designed for these specific types of
The efficient use of I/O resources directly affects performance and operating costs throughout a system, network, Virtual and Cloud environment. Despite advances in hardware speed and storage technology, file and free space fragmentation has become more of an issue, not less of one. Fragmentation creates profound performance waste at the O/S level and is the
The task of maintaining peak performance is critical for the modern storage administrator. More and more mission-critical applications rely on the shared storage infrastructure for real-time activity, and enterprise-level businesses are graduating live workstations and production servers to SAN systems. Meanwhile, the potential for resource bottlenecks becomes more complicated due to the necessary interoperability of
IT departments need a solution that meets the evolving needs of both the employees and IT— something not possible with a traditional PC model. This paper illustrates the benefits of moving beyond the physical PC to a modern desktop that is highly flexible, easy to manage, customizable to suit users’ needs, and ready for new
This online eBook provides insight and advice on how to build an effective disaster recovery strategy in the evolving world of virtual infrastructures, while mitigating the impact of so-called ‘Black Swan’ events in the datacenter. Practical, how-to best practices, real customer success testimonials and links to additional resources.
Small and midsize firms virtualize IT infrastructure to meet real-world challenges: simplifying operations to focus on business issues, speeding up application rollouts to get more done, safeguarding data and operations to stay open and productive, and saving money for the bottom line. It’s a new way to think about IT—and getting started is easy, fast,
eCommerce sales continue to grow unabated across Europe. Web sites are becoming the chief source of shopping information for consumers, regardless of channel, with store sales influenced by online research being three to five times larger than total ecommerce sales. The customer touch points are multiplying and shifting more into the hands of consumers. IDC
While threats to network and information security have existed since the dawn of the information age, the complexity and scale of attacks have exploded in recent years, presenting enterprises with daunting challenges as they struggle to defend an increasingly vulnerable perimeter. With cyber crime now more lucrative, and far less risky, than the illegal drug
ScriptLogic is a leading global provider of systems lifecycle management solutions spanning physical, virtual and terminal environments enabling IT professionals to proactively save time, increase security, and maintain regulatory compliance through the seamless management of Windows desktops, servers, and Active Directory. More than 26,000 customers of varying size and industry use ScriptLogic solutions to manage
One of the biggest complexities in desktop management is the fact that no organization has a single desktop configuration and need. Sure, some organizations strive for that by buying the same hardware and by locking down the desktop configuration – but the fact is that some users continue to have unique needs. Some users dial