This white paper explores the SMB landscape in EMEA, discussing technology investments and trends driving digital transformation. It offers actionable strategies for small and medium businesses to bridge the gap between current challenges and future growth. Topics include addressing financial and bandwidth constraints, the benefits of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) for asset…

This Principled Technologies report compares the transactional database performance of the Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 against previous generation servers (R640 and R630) in a VMware vSAN cluster. The testing focuses on Orders Per Minute (OPM) for Microsoft SQL Server workloads. The results demonstrate significant performance gains with the 3rd Generation…

This Principled Technologies report details the deployment of VMware Tanzu on a vSphere 7.0 cluster running on Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd servers. It highlights how this combination simplifies Kubernetes management with a wizard-based approach and centralized control plane. The report provides a step-by-step breakdown of the 7 tasks required to…

This white paper outlines Google’s approach to security and compliance for Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). It details the built-in data protection at scale, including encryption at rest and in transit, continuous security monitoring, and robust controls against insider access. It explains how Google Workspace helps organizations work securely from…

This design guide presents a validated Dell EMC Ready Stack architecture for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.3 with storage attached via the Container Storage Interface. It describes how to design and size OpenShift clusters using Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, PowerSwitch networking, and Dell storage arrays. The document provides reference…

Articulates Dell Technologies’ point of view on how energy utilities can become “data-smart” by modernizing SAP landscapes with SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Intelligent Technologies. Using examples like predictive maintenance, the paper shows how IT/OT convergence, edge computing, analytics, and integration tools can turn operational data into actionable insights…

This technical white paper details the comprehensive firmware security solutions designed into Lenovo desktop systems. It explains advanced protection mechanisms such as Self-Healing BIOS (Smart USB Protection), Firmware Resiliency, and secure disposal methods. The document covers the architecture of the ThinkShield Embedded Controller, the Chain-of-Trust design, and how Lenovo protects…

This white paper describes a hyperconverged solution architecture designed explicitly for edge computing. It features the ruggedized, short-depth Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420 server platform configured as a VMware vSAN two-node cluster. The architecture includes the Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform 4600 and VMware SD-WAN to provide secure, reliable connectivity for…

This white paper outlines how Google Cloud assists financial institutions in Australia in complying with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Prudential Standard CPS 231 Outsourcing. It provides specific commentary on risk management, outsourcing agreements, and APRA access to service providers. The document maps Google Cloud’s services and contracts to…

This white paper documents the performance and scalability of Microsoft SQL Server 2019 OLTP workloads deployed on Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 vSAN Ready Nodes. It evaluates how multiple databases can be consolidated on vSAN clusters running VMware vSAN 7.0 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0. The guidance includes configuration details,…

This Dell Technologies Validated Designs technical white paper details performance testing and GPU density guidance for VMware Horizon virtual workstations running on a Dell EMC MX7000 modular chassis. It focuses on workloads benchmarked with SPECviewperf, covering applications such as Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max. The paper helps architects size VDI…

Presents Hypertrust Patient Data Care X-Chain, a blockchain-based supply-chain platform for personalized medicine, implemented on Dell Technologies infrastructure. The paper explains challenges such as data protection, chain of identity, chain of custody, and conditional process checks, then shows how X-Chain delivers a tamper-evident, patient- centric audit trail and orchestrated workflows…