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          Meet the Expert: Perspectives on Networking, Security, and How to Create the Data Center of the Future
          Today’s network handles more, and greater varieties of traffic than ever before –VoIP, video, and apps spanning multiple databases and file systems throughout the organization and even in the cloud. In this “Meet the Expert” podcast, Peter Eisenhauer, Senior Cisco Partner Development Specialist for the PC Connection family of companies shares his thoughts on borderless networks, security, infrastructure convergence, and building the modern data center.
          How Unified Architecture and Management Benefit the Virtualized Data Center
          Listen to this podcast to learn how to avoid VM sprawl, simplify your data center infrastructure, and make it easier to manage. Bob Fosina, Partner Development Manager for Cisco Unified Computing describes a unified approach to server consolidation and data center architecture that will help you better support the evolving needs of your organization.
          Security for Virtual Environments
          Virtualization is increasing at all levels of IT, from the desktop to the datacenter, so how do you ensure that all your virtualized environments protected from security threats? Dan Reis, Enterprise Product Marketing Director at Trend Micro discusses how organizations can secure their complex and dynamic virtual environments.
          Case Study: Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVB)
          The mounting pressure on IT professionals to both cut costs and centrally manage IT resources are factors driving the adoption of virtualization.  Join us as Eastern Virginia Bankshares discuss their server optimization project and the solution chosen for their virtual environment.
          Case Study: Server Consolidation Slashes Costs at a Federal Agency
          Learn how a federal agency consolidated 255 servers down to 30, significantly cutting costs.
          Case Study: Data Center Optimization Enables Disaster Recovery for a Federal Agency
          Learn how a federal agency optimized their data center to meet long-time disaster recovery goals.
          Case Study: Staff Development for Educators
          The benefits of an infrastructure optimization project were apparent when SDE needed to get more done with less. Not only were they able to drive down costs, but they were able to virtualize and optimize their IT infrastructure to quickly realize a strong return on their investment.
          How Does VMware Fit into the Cloud?
          What is the "Cloud" and how can it benefit your organization? Learn more about cloud computing with Anthony Rizzo from VMware, and some recent innovations that provide choice and flexibility in a cloud computing infrastructure.
          Unified Computing: An Agile Platform for Your Next Gen Virtualized Data Center
          As organizations gain experience with virtualization, they realize they can benefit from a unified approach to server consolidation and data center architecture. They need solutions to help them avoid VM sprawl, ease management, and get the most from their technology investment. And all this while continuing to reduce costs and respond to the needs of the organization. This webinar explores how Unified Computing architecture can help your data center evolve to address today’s challenges.
          Real Control for Virtual Environments: Techniques and Tools to help you conquer complexity
          The more you virtualize, the more complex your environment can become. To support your dynamic infrastructure and deliver value and agility, you need a way to manage physical and virtual IT resources across your entire infrastructure—from hardware to the OS to applications. This webinar also features a live demo of Microsoft System Center VM Manager, which enables you to centrally manage existing non-Microsoft virtual machines and Microsoft Hyper-V VMs.
          Converged IT Infrastructure & End-to-End VDI Solutions: How they work together to deliver added value
          Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) can save you money and ease desktop management. These benefits multiply when you make the move to VDI in an environment that takes a converged approach to IT infrastructure. PC Connection's Tony D'Ancona presents an overview of VDI, its capabilities - and possibilities - for your organization. He then describes how HP's Converged Infrastructure works with VDI to deliver added value in the context of a VDI pilot.
          Data Center Virtualization: Five Proven Strategies You Can Use Today
          This practical webinar presents the five most effective server strategies employed by midmarket IT leaders who made the move to virtualize their data centers. View this webinar, which features real-world virtualization success stories, to learn about innovative data center solutions, based on IBM System x servers and storage, that will help you reduce costs and improve service levels.
          Increase IT Agility and Reduce TCO with Virtualization and Unified Computing
          IT needs flexibility to keep pace in today's rapidly changing business environment. As your organization makes moves to further consolidate, virtualize, and integrate – the benefits of unifying your data center’s operations are increasingly  clear.  Learn about a fresh alternative for virtualized data centers featuring the latest technology and support from Cisco and the PC Connection Family of Companies.
          Solve Your Toughest Data Center Challenges
          How do you respond to the growing demand for more money and IO intensive applications? Are you spending more on power and cooling then you are on new servers? With increased network demands and expectations of 24/7 availability - how can you build a data center to stand up to your toughest challenges? Learn about a new solution from Cisco and PC Connection services to help you take control, increase efficiency, and simplify operations by leveraging a unified fabric.
          Want a Roadmap to Optimize Your Infrastructure?
          Does your organization need to drive down energy costs, reduce operating expenses and do more with less? What's new? But, when the business needs to save money, IT gets called upon to apply a technology solution. Do you have a plan? Join this webinar to learn more about smart tools to help you optimize your infrastructure. In Partnership with HP.
          The Ins and Outs of Converged Infrastructure
          What combining server, networking, and storage hardware means for your data center.
          Tips and Tricks for a More Efficient Virtual Environment
          When VMware released vSphere, it included many enhancements that are very beneficial to hte backup and recovery of virtual machines. Learn what has changed and how those features specifically make for better backup and recovery.
          Your Mission: Protect Critical Operations in the Data Center
          What should you take into account when planning a data center strategy that accommodates growth and new technology, while securely maintaining mission critical services? Let this article be your guide.
          Avoid the Pitfalls of Virtual Sprawl
          Capacity planning attempts to predict the future load utilization of an IT environment, including server, storage, and networks. It then establishes a plan to ensure that enough computing resources will actually be available to handle the projected load. It has been an important practice for years, but the shift to virtualization has underscored a renewed need to have a capacity planning strategy.
          Why Cloud Computing Should Be on Your IT Horizon
          Cloud computing and virtualization are experiencing phenomenal growth. In this "Meet the Expert" article, Steve Stark, Vice President for Technical Sales and Services at the PC Connection Family of Companies, shares his insight into why you should be looking into cloud computing and how to get started on the path to a fully virtualized environment.
          Keep Virtualization Working Strong
          Five warning signs of sprawl to watch out for.
          Serve Up a Winning Virtualization Strategy
          8 Specific Steps to be Taken Following the Completion of a Virtualization Project
          The Economics of Energy Efficiency
          How investing in energy efficiency can maximize your infrastructure's performance as well as your ROI.
          Riding the Road to Virtualization
          Top five virtualization problems and top five real world solutions.