Tablet functionality in a healthcare environment: Dell Latitude ST, Apple iPad 2, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 We tested the three tablets and their respective operating systems on tasks that healthcare providers regularly perform. These tasks include printing accessing and updating medical records, creating and printing official letters, and taking notes.
Tablet functionality in an education environment: Dell Latitude ST, Apple iPad 2, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 We tested the three tablets and their respective operating systems on tasks that students, teachers, and school IT staff regularly perform. These tasks include printing online worksheets to networked printers, taking notes free hand, sharing PowerPoint presentations, and restricting student access to certain content.
Tablet functionality in an enterprise environment: Dell Latitude ST, Apple iPad 2, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 We tested the three tablets and their respective operating systems on tasks that enterprise workers regularly perform. These tasks include accessing shared data on a corporate file server and on a Microsoft SharePoint server, printing files to a pre-existing networked printer, emailing and opening attachments using Microsoft Exchange, and delivering a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server: Uncompromised virtual desktop performance We tested the number of VMware View 5 virtual desktops that a Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server running VMware vSphere 5 could support.
Exchange server consolidation We calculate the number of older HP ProLiant DL380 G6 servers with HP StorageWorks EVA4400 storage running Exchange you can consolidate onto the new Dell PowerEdge R720 with Compellent storage.
Server consolidation with the Dell PowerEdge M620 We compared the Exchange performance of the Dell PowerEdge M620 server with Compellent storage to the HP ProLiant BL460c G6.
Virtual machine migration in a cluster of Intel Xeon processor E5-2690-based servers We tested the ability of a cloud cluster of two Intel Xeon processor E5-2690-based Cisco blade servers running VMware vSphere 5 to execute both planned and unplanned migrations.
Virtualized database performance comparison: Intel Xeon processor E5-2690-based server vs. AMD Opteron 6282 SE-based server We ran virtualized database applications on two dual-socket servers: one powered by the Intel Xeon processor E5-2690 with a total of 16 physical cores, and one powered by the AMD Opteron 6282 SE processor with a total of 32 physical cores.
Microsoft Exchange consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720xd vs. HP ProLiant DL380 G7 We measured performance and response time using a 1,000-user Exchange workload on two solutions: an HP ProLiant DL380 G7 and a Dell PowerEdge R720xd running the same workload in each of four virtual machines.
Cost-per-VM comparison: AMD-powered Dell server running Microsoft Hyper-V vs. Intel-powered HP server running VMware We compared the cost-per-VM value of two blade server solutions: Dell PowerEdge M915 blade servers with four AMD Opteron 6276 processor sockets running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 blade servers with four Intel Xeon Processor E7-8867L sockets running VMware vSphere 5.
Microsoft Exchange consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720xd vs. HP ProLiant DL380 G6 We measured performance and response time using a 1,000-user Exchange workload on two solutions: an HP ProLiant DL380 G6 and a Dell PowerEdge R720xd running the same workload in each of four virtual machines.
Microsoft Lync Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720 vs. HP ProLiant DL380 G7 We measured communications performance with two solutions: a new Dell PowerEdge R720 server running Microsoft Lync Server 2010 in four virtual machines and an HP ProLiant DL380 G7 server running Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2.
Microsoft SharePoint consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720 vs. HP ProLiant DL380 G7 We measured SharePoint performance running on two servers: an HP ProLiant DL380 G7 and a Dell PowerEdge R720.
Dell PowerEdge R720 – Performance impact of two different Intel Xeon processors We looked at the performance benefit of configuring the Dell PowerEdge R720 server with the upgraded Intel Xeon processor E5-2650.
Database server consolidation with an Intel Xeon processor E5-2690-based server We tested to see how many dual-socket quad-core legacy servers this new server could consolidate using virtualization.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R620 vs. HP ProLiant DL360 G7 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R620 vs. Dell PowerEdge R610 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720 vs. Dell PowerEdge R710 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720 vs. HP ProLiant DL380 G7 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge M620 vs. HP ProLiant BL490 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge M620 vs. Dell PowerEdge M610 We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge M620 vs. Dell PowerEdge M710HD We examine the number of virtual machines each server could support and the total cost of ownership for each server over 3 years.
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Dell PowerEdge R720 power technologies We set up several Dell PowerEdge R720 servers to see firsthand the potential impact of Power Center in the data center.
Integration analysis and guide: Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 in a Dell environment We examine the process of placing a Lenovo ThinkServer TS430, equipped with the Lenovo Remote Management Module (RMM), into a representative Dell OpenManage Essentials (Dell OME) environment. We show the key management features that are available, and provide a step-by-step guide to accessing the available management features of the server.
Integration analysis and guide: Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 in an HP environment We examine the process of placing a Lenovo ThinkServer TS430, equipped with the Lenovo Remote Management Module (RMM), into a representative HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) environment. We show the key management features that are available, and provide a step-by-step guide to accessing the available management features of the server.
Virtual desktop management with Cisco UCS and VMware vSphere
We tested the management features Cisco UCS Manager provides for a VMware View virtual desktop deployment.
Desktop virtualization with VMware View 5 compared to Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 We compared the performance of the two virtual desktop solutions, focusing on bandwidth and other resources consumed at various compression levels.
Cisco UCS B230 Blade Server: uncompromised virtual desktop performance We tested the number of VMware View 5 virtual desktops that a Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server running VMware vSphere 5 could support.
Microsoft SQL Server consolidation and TCO: Dell PowerEdge R720xd and Dell PowerEdge 2950 III We measured database performance with two solutions: a new Dell PowerEdge R720 server running Microsoft SQL Server 2012 in five virtual machines and an older Dell PowerEdge 2950 III server running Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
Video: Dell PowerEdge R815 servers with the AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors: Data protection with full disk encryption This video discusses the advantages of full disk encryption and the database performance and processor utilization of the Dell-AMD solution while running FDE using AES-NI.
Server performance with full disk encryption: The Dell-AMD advantage We tested the AMD Opteron processor Model 6276-powered Dell PowerEdge R815 server to measure the impact of full disk encryption using AES-NI on both database performance and processor utilization.
Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configurations: High-availability virtualization with Dell PowerEdge R720 servers We show the ease with which you can set up the Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configuration based on Intel Xeon processor E5-2680-powered Dell PowerEdge R720 servers and deploy your virtualized infrastructure.
Lenovo ThinkServer TS430: Supporting point-of-sale transaction workloads with room to spare We tested the performance of the Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 when supporting many point-of-sale transactions in virtualized environment.
Server virtualization using the Dell 2-2-1 solution What advantages does server virtualization using the Dell 2-2-1 solution bring to the growing small business, and how easy is it to set up and to manage? We answer these questions in a series of documents: a benefits study and video,performance report configuration guide, manageability study, and a TCO study.
Server power calculator analysis: Cisco UCS power calculator and HP Power Advisor We looked at server power estimates provided by Cisco and HP power calculators, and compared the calculated peak power usage to the actual power the servers used.
End-to-end solution: Benefits of migrating from an IBM POWER5+ processor-based server to an Intel Xeon processor E7-4870 based server Can industry-standard Intel-powered servers deliver better performance while using fewer resources than your current IBM Power5+ processor-powered servers, while saving you money? To answer this question, we ran a custom workload built on a leading Java-based benchmark, testing the end-to-end performance and energy usage of an Intel processor-based server and an IBM processor-based server.
Video-rendering performance comparison: Dell Precision mobile workstations vs. Apple MacBook Pros We tested two Dell Precision mobile workstations—the M4600 and the M6600—and two Apple MacBook Pro systems—the 15 inch and 17 inch—to determine the relative speed at which they could perform a variety of video-rendering tasks.
An Internet-performance comparison of three smart TVs We tested the Internet performance of three smart TVs, the Sony Internet TV, Samsung 8000, and LG 6500, in the following areas: Web browser performance, Web browser compatibility, and Flash video performance.
Total cost comparison: VMware vSphere vs. Microsoft Hyper-V We compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of VMware vSphere 5 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V using acquisition costs and scenario-based operational measurements.
Virtualized database performance comparison: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 vs. Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 We tested the database performance of four guests using the two hypervisors, each running on its respective operating system.
Dell ImageDirect 3 with factory image load vs. Symantec Ghost 11.5: Time to deploy We compared time to deploy notebook and desktop systems for both local and remote employees using the two approaches.
Healthcare archiving: DICOM storage performance of Dell DX Object Storage Platform vs. a leading object storage platform with large files We compared the performance of the two platforms archiving large DICOM files in a healthcare scenario.
Healthcare archiving: DICOM storage performance of Dell DX Object Storage Platform vs. a leading object storage platform with mid-size files We compared the performance of the two platforms archiving mid-sized DICOM files in a healthcare scenario.
Email archiving: Storage performance of Dell DX Object Storage Platform vs. a leading object storage platform We compared the email archiving performance of the two platforms.
Seagate Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive vs. traditional hard disk drive in a MacBook Pro We used a range of custom tests to compare performance with a 7,200 RPM HDD and with the Seagate Momentus XT SSHD.
Seagate Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive vs. traditional hard disk drive in a PC notebook system We used a range of custom tests and industry-standard benchmarks to compare performance with a 7,200 RPM HDD and with the Seagate Momentus XT SSHD.
Deployment of Dell M-Series blade switches in a Cisco Catalyst Network We show the ease with which you can deploy Dell M-Series blade switches in a Cisco Catalyst network by presenting the necessary steps for deployment.
Cloud applications and CA AppLogic We examine the ease of using CA AppLogic to import an existing business service into the cloud, resource an application in response to hardware changes, replicate services as an alternative to multi-client applications, and meter the resource consumption for each application.
Workstation productivity with the dual-processor Lenovo ThinkStation D20 This video compares the performance of a single-processor Lenovo ThinkStation S20 and a dual-processor Lenovo ThinkStation D20 while rendering images using the CAD software CATIA V5.
Workstation productivity with the dual-processor Lenovo ThinkStation D20 using CATIA V6 This report compares the performance of a single-processor Lenovo ThinkStation S20 and a dual-processor Lenovo ThinkStation D20 while rendering images using the CAD software CATIA V6.
