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As IT organizations embrace server and storage virtualization to support more dynamic business strategies, they can leverage the Brocade DCF architecture and a wide range of strategic solutions and services to achieve the full benefits of virtualization. To get more information on Brocade Products, contact us. |
ACHIEVING THE FULL BENEFITS OF VIRTUALIZATION
To maintain a competitive advantage, IT organizations are turning to virtualization solutions built around pools of flexible server and storage resources that can meet dynamic business requirements. However, to implement a holistic data center virtualization strategy, these organizations need a unified, end-to-end solution based on a powerful, reliable, and scalable IT infrastructure.
The Brocade Data Center Fabric (DCF) architecture provides a strategic foundation for implementing this type of holistic data center virtualization solution. It provides the “enabling” layer for virtualization with the built-in intelligence required for high-performance virtual environments—along with unique Adaptive Networking services and multiprotocol capabilities.
Key aspects of this holistic virtualization strategy include:
- Data center connectivity
- Server connectivity
- Storage fabric extension
- Centralized fabric management
- File management
- Professional services
- Best-in-class solutions
Brocade works closely with the leaders in virtualization to ensure the highest levels of integration and reliability in the virtual data center.
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Virtualization Resources
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Technical Briefs
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Leveraging Brocade DCX for Server Virtualization (187.4 KB)
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Optimizing Data Center Consolidation with Server Virtualization and the Brocade Data Center Fabric (DCF) Architecture (269.6 KB)
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Quick Configuration Guide: Access Gateway NPIV with EFCM Management (680.9 KB)
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The Brocade DCF Architecture and the Brocade DCX Backbone (38.8 KB)
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The Brocade DCX Backbone and the Evolving Data Center (425 KB)
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Using the Brocade DCX Backbone to Transform a Brocade Storage Area Network into a Data Center Fabric (1.5 MB)
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Virtualizing SAN Connectivity with VMware Infrastructure 3 and Brocade Data Center Fabric Services (254 KB)
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White Papers
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Benchmarking Microsoft SQL Server Using VMware ESX Server 3.5 (993.9 KB)
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Brocade Virtual Fabrics and Director Power Efficiency (542.8 KB)
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Building a Reliable Foundation for Expanded Data Center Virtualization (820.7 KB)
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Facilitating a Holistic Virtualization Solution for the Data Center (166.6 KB)
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Simplifying Virtualization through Adaptive Networking Technology (192.1 KB)
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Storage Networking: Critical Enabler of Server Virtualization (121.2 KB)
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The Brocade Data Center Fabric (300.3 KB)
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Virtualizing Embedded Switches: The Next Generation of SAN Connectivity (291.9 KB)
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Brocade Adaptive Networking Solutions for Oracle Environments
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Describes and illustrates scenarios that demonstrate how the Brocade DCX Backbone platform can be added non-disruptively into the core of existing Storage Area Networks (SANs) and new data center fabrics.
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The results of a benchmarking study performed in Brocade test labs demonstrate that SQL Server can be deployed on VMware ESX Server 3.5 for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications in very favorable server consolidation ratios to meet corporate IT business requirements.
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This paper describes how Brocade Adaptive Networking Services help simplify fabric management by dynamically adjusting bandwidth and fabric resources to meet application service levels.
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This paper from Enterprise Strategy Group explains how Brocade storage networking solutions provide a reliable enabling platform for facilitating scalable server virtualization.
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This paper explains how the Brocade Data Center Fabric enables organizations to build next-generation data centers with reduced cost, increased flexibility, and minimized risk.
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This paper examines the fundamentals and benefits of the Brocade Access Gateway, the latest evolution in Fibre Channel SAN connectivity built on blade server technology.