Resource utilization project guide

March 23, 2009 Published by  SearchSystemsChannel.com Systems Channel Advisor Add value with resource utilization George Crump, Contributor As the first wave of server virtualization projects comes to a close, it's becoming clear that they are not achieving one of their initial goals: improved resource utilization. In the first three parts of our series on virtualization health checks, you learned how to assess your customers' virtual infrastructure. Now, in this final part, you'll find out how to use the data gathered in these assessments to help your customers get the most out of server virtualization. I/O workload mapping and server repurposing are two key strategies to improve resource utilization. Read this tip. Server virtualization selling tips A new Forrester Research report takes a look at two years' worth of client inquiries and uses them to offer three recommendations for selling server virtualization projects. Read this blog entry.   ADVERTISEMENT     Hot Spot Tutorial: Windows Server 2008 Opportunities abound: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V vs. VMware, XenServer Understanding Windows security services   ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchSystemsChannel.com, part of the TechTarget network. TechTarget provides IT professionals with the resources they need to perform their jobs: Web sites, newsletters, forums, blogs, white papers, webcasts, events and more. Copyright 2009 TechTarget. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. If you no longer wish to receive Systems Channel Advisor from SearchSystemsChannel.com go to unsubscribe: http://searchSystemsChannel.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-677&em=charles%40cpedley.com&uid=6486075&eid=695467& Unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. Contact Us: SearchSystemsChannel.com Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 Contact: Webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy: PRIV LINK