AppAssure, the #1 backup for VM, physical and cloud environments, is a global leader in complete server, application and data protection. The company provides a unified and integrated backup and replication software that is engineered on innovative and groundbreaking technologies which offer near-zero recovery time, 100% recoverability assurance, and cross-platform virtual and physical server recovery [...]
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Choosing the right storage for an Exchange 2010 implementation can have a dramatic effect on performance, administration, reliability – and the bottom line. This tech brief discusses the two major architectural choices for Exchange storage, DAS and SAN. The topics explored include: scalability, administration, integration with Windows and Exchange, and data protection. It highlights how [...]
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This document will provide configuration examples, tips, recommended settings, and other storage guidelines a user can follow while integrating Citrix XenServer with the Dell Compellent Storage Center. This document has been written to answer many frequently asked questions with regard to how XenServer interacts with the Dell Compellent Storage Center’s various features such as Dynamic [...]
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Streamline backup and recovery operations. Optimize your data management while reducing reliance on tape backups with the Dell™ DR4000 disk-based data protection and recovery solution. – Protect your investment — all inclusive licensing model with no hidden costs. – Enhance workflow performance with target-based deduplication, helping reduce bandwidth requirements for data transfer by up to [...]
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The EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module (EqualLogic MEM) now provides support for VMware ESXi 5.0 including the following enhancements for those ESXi 5.0 environments: – Automatic connection management – Automatic load balancing across multiple active paths – Increased bandwidth – Reduced network latency https://support.equallogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=6442454132
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Desktop virtualization is a rapidly growing segment of the IT industry. According to a November 2011 report, IDC expects the spending growth of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) will exceed the growth of the overall IT market over the next five years. We find evidence of this growing VDI adoption among Dell EqualLogic customers. In our [...]
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Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft (HIT/Microsoft) includes Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager Microsoft Edition (ASM/ME) and provides you with protection of Microsoft® Hyper-V™ virtual machines – as well as Microsoft® Exchange mailboxes and recovery groups, Microsoft® SQL Server databases, and NTFS volumes. The information in this Technical Report is intended for Information Technology Professionals [...]
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Early Production Access for V5.2 firmware is fully supported by Dell Technical Support. It may be used in production or by customers who want to begin preparing for and assessing deployment of this new firmware in their EqualLogic environments. Please read the documentation and release notes prior to updating your firmware. The feature set of [...]
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Host Integration Tools version 4.0 supports the following new features: HIT Groups for managing multiple hosts from a single instance Enhanced Support for Cluster Shared Volumes Redesigned GUI featuring a dashboard Remote installation via an Add hosts wizard PowerShell Tools Enhancements Proactive Alerts Volume-Based Collections enhancements https://support.equallogic.com/support/download.aspx?id=3199
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The following are great videos that detail how the new Load Balancing works in EqualLogic Firmware 5.x. Part 1 Part 2
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