Technical white paper that guides SAP HANA customers running on Dell Technologies servers through supported upgrade paths for the underlying operating system. It explains matrices of SAP HANA revisions versus SUSE and Red Hat versions, lifecycle timelines, and separate guidance for scale-up and scale-out appliances. The focus is on planning…

This white paper provides insights on protecting and restoring VMware virtual machines using transparent snapshots, available with the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance. It details the architecture of the Transparent Snapshots Data Mover (TSDM) which reduces VM stun/latency compared to traditional VADP snapshots. The document covers the full lifecycle of…

This white paper focuses on the application workloads supported by the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance. It details how the appliance provides software-defined data protection, deduplication, and operational agility for both traditional and modern assets. The document covers protection strategies for VMware virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters, file systems, Microsoft SQL/Exchange, Oracle,…

This white paper outlines how Microsoft handles data that customers share and store in the Microsoft Cloud, specifically regarding the use of third-party subprocessors. It addresses common security, privacy, and compliance questions. The document details the rigorous vetting process for subprocessors, the restrictions on data access, and the contractual commitments…

This white paper provides detailed guidance on deploying an RDMA-enabled vSAN stack from end to end. It covers the specific network switch configurations, server NIC settings, and vSAN software stack adjustments required to enable Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), thereby increasing storage performance and reducing CPU overhead. The document focuses…

This white paper outlines general guidelines for application and data security on the Microsoft Azure Platform, specifically for organizations leveraging big data offerings. It covers security architecture for services such as Azure HDInsight, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Databricks, and Azure SQL Data Warehouse. The document discusses network security, identity and…

This document describes how the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance (DM5500) integrates with PowerProtect Cyber Recovery to achieve data isolation and immutability for backups. It details the network topologies, configuration steps, and policy management required to secure data in an air-gapped vault. It also covers various recovery scenarios, including recovery to…

This document outlines how Google Cloud supports compliance with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). It explains how customer data is stored, processed, and secured in alignment with the 10 principles of PIPEDA. The white paper covers data residency options, security controls, and Google’s shared fate model,…

This white paper provides a high-level technical overview of the Dell APEX Private Cloud for Manufacturing Edge with Litmus. This validated solution centrally manages industrial edge devices, data, and applications to accelerate smart manufacturing outcomes. It details the integration of Dell VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure with the Litmus industrial IoT edge…

This technical white paper provides solution guidelines and example configurations for Azure Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) on HPE ProLiant, HPE Alletra, and HPE Edgeline servers. It details validated platform combinations that optimize software-defined storage, compute, and networking. The document covers HPE extensions for Microsoft Windows Admin Center for Azure Local…

This white paper examines the benefits of consumption-based storage models, specifically focusing on Lenovo TruScale Infinite Storage. It addresses the challenges of data growth, over-provisioning, and complex procurement cycles faced by mid-sized enterprises. The document outlines how a pay-as-you-go, on-premises storage solution can provide cloud-like agility, ensuring data sovereignty and…

This IDC white paper, sponsored by Microsoft, examines the Azure Disk Storage portfolio and its capabilities for enterprise workloads. It discusses how Azure managed disks provide high performance, durability, and security for mission-critical applications. The document highlights key features such as Ultra Disk Storage, Premium SSD, and shared disks, demonstrating…