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Consolidating IT infrastructures is a continuing trend, particularly in an uncertain economy with organizations looking to reduce operation costs. While many have achieved some level of consolidation, analyst firm Forrester Consulting found that only 13% considered themselves consolidated to the data center, and only 8% fully consolidated within branch offices. Broader consolidation requires overcoming complexity, distance, latency, and organizational...

In this video, Joe Ghory, a senior product marketing manager at Riverbed Technology, explains the drivers behind virtual desktop environments, as well as the advantages and challenges that you need to know. Watch now to learn how you use WAN optimization to address network bandwidth requirements and applications response times so that your end users get the same performance with virtualized desktops as they do with thick clients.     &nbs...

Organizations of all shapes and sizes are looking to private cloud implementations to increase IT efficiency and help end users collaborate more easily. But they’re finding out that the advantages can only be achieved when they ensure their wide area networks (WANs) can offer speedy access to centralized IT resources for faraway users. This CIO article discusses how WAN optimization solutions, like those Riverbed Technology offers, can acceler...

A quantitative analysis focused on application data movement agility and efficiency when comparing HP 3PAR to EMC. A quantitative analysis focused on application data movement agility and efficiency when comparing HP 3PAR to EMC.   Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.   ...

Built from years of experience, HP's approach to storage transformation follows a model that leverages a range of consolidation and virtualization solutions and delivery models to improve upon distributed storage limitations. Think beyond a unified SAN storage, server and storage tiering to compatible block storage environments-where a single management interface for both block and scale-out file environments helps you not only successfully implement ...

Mobile work continues to evolve. Your organization must keep up with the demands of its mobile workforce. This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals. (more…)...

Delivering on the promise of easier administration, anywhere access and lower total cost of ownership, VMware Zimbra® is the leading email and collaboration solution with over 70 million paid mailboxes worldwide. When combined with VMware vSphere, Zimbra can help businesses achieve significant cost and operational efficiencies – 4x to 5x better performance than Exchange. Featuring a live demo and real-life examples of interoperability wit...

Telefónica is one of the world’s leading integrated operators in the telecommunication sector, providing communication, information and entertainment solutions, with a presence in Europe, Latin America and Asia. The company’s growth strategy is focused on the territories in which it has a strong foothold: Spain, Europe and Latin America. To galvanize its marketplace position and provide small and medium enterprises with IT infrastruct...

Wide area network (WAN)-based approaches to data backup are dramatically influenced by WAN bandwidth limitations and network latency. Without significant, costly WAN bandwidth upgrades this can make WAN-based backup impossible for large remote offices with significant data stores. Riverbed makes network-based backup feasible, in many cases through use of existing WAN links, without the need for bandwidth upgrades. Our intelligent, storage-specific opt...

Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance?  This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size.  Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster.   ...