We have produced the following currently publicly available reports for Dell Inc.
Dell ImageDirect 3 WITH factory image load vs. Symantec Ghost 11.5: Time to deploy We compared time to deploy notebook and desktop systems for both local and remote employees using the two approaches.
Video: Dell PowerEdge R815 servers with the AMD Opteron 6200 Series processors: Data protection with full disk encryption This video discusses the advantages of full disk encryption and the database performance and processor utilization of the Dell-AMD solution while running FDE using AES-NI.
Server performance with full disk encryption: The Dell-AMD advantage We tested the AMD Opteron processor Model 6276-powered Dell PowerEdge R815 server to measure the impact of full disk encryption using AES-NI on both database performance and processor utilization.
Server virtualization using the Dell 2-2-1 solution What advantages does server virtualization using the Dell 2-2-1 solution bring to the growing small business, and how easy is it to set up and to manage? We answer these questions in a series of documents: a benefits study and video, performance report, configuration guide, manageability study, and a TCO study.
Durability and battery life of Dell Latitude laptops We compared the durability and battery life of the Dell Latitude E5420 and Dell Latitude E6420 against competing systems from HP and Lenovo.
Advantages of Dell and Intel performance and security features Can companies protect confidential data on notebook systems through encryption and still enjoy excellent performance? To answer this question, we tested an endpoint security solution on a Dell Latitude E6520 notebook with a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, a solution that includes both hardware- and software-based performance and security features.
Advantages of Dell and Intel performance and security features for government workers Can government organizations protect confidential data on notebook systems through encryption and still enjoy excellent performance? To answer this question, we tested an endpoint security solution on a Dell Latitude E6520 notebook with a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, a solution that includes both hardware- and software-based performance and security features.
Advantages of Dell and Intel performance and security features for healthcare providers Can healthcare providers protect confidential data on notebook systems through encryption and still enjoy excellent performance? To answer this question, we tested an endpoint security solution on a Dell Latitude E6520 notebook with a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, a solution that includes both hardware- and software-based performance and security features.
A feature and performance analysis of Dell and HP notebook and desktop PCs We compared four 2nd generation Intel Core processor-based Dell systems with Intel vPro technology with four comparable AMD-based HP systems in three areas: DirectAccess remote file retrieval; running legacy Windows XP applications in Virtual PC RC (Windows XP Mode); and remote management features.
A user-experience comparison of Dell and HP desktop systems We compared two Dell desktops powered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors, a mid-range Dell Vostro 460 Mini Tower and a high-end Dell OptiPlex 990 Mini Tower, and two AMD-based HP desktops, using custom hand-timed tests to measure system responsiveness on tasks that enterprise employees perform throughout the day.
A user-experience comparison of Dell Latitude and HP Pavilion notebook systems We compared two Dell notebooks powered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors, a mid-range Dell Latitude E6420 and a high-end Dell Latitude E6520; and two AMD-based HP notebooks, using custom hand-timed tests to measure system responsiveness on tasks that enterprise employees perform throughout the day.
A user-experience comparison of Dell and HP workstation systems We compared two Dell workstation systems powered by Intel Xeon processors, a mid-range Dell Precision T3500 and a high-end Dell Precision T7500; and two AMD-based HP workstations, using custom hand-timed tests to measure system responsiveness on tasks that enterprise employees perform throughout the day.
A performance comparison of Dell and HP desktop systems We compared the system performance of two Dell desktops powered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors, a mid-range Dell Vostro 460 Mini Tower and a high-end Dell OptiPlex 990 Mini Tower; and two comparable AMD-based HP desktops.
A comparison of performance and battery life on Dell Latitude and HP Pavilion notebook systems We compared two Dell notebook systems powered by 2nd generation Intel Core processors, a mid-range Dell Latitude E6420 notebook and a high-end Dell Latitude E6520; and two AMD-based HP notebooks, in the areas of performance and battery life.
A performance comparison of Dell and HP workstations We compared the system performance of two Dell workstations powered by 2nd generation Intel Xeon processors, a mid-range Dell Precision T3500 and a high-end Dell Precision T7500; and AMD-based HP workstations.
Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configurations: High-availability performance with Dell PowerEdge R515 servers We tested the high-availability performance capabilities of Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configuration on a Dell server to see how many users it could support while running three business applications.
Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configurations: High-availability virtualization with Dell PowerEdge R515 servers We show the ease with which you can set up the Dell 3-2-1 Reference Configuration and deploy your virtualized infrastructure.
Cost savings of disk-based backup using a Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance powered by Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2 vs. tape-based backup We explain how the Dell-Symantec solution lets IT administrators leverage powerful new deduplication features, shorten recovery times, and realize immediate cost savings over a more traditional tape backup.
Using Dell PowerEdge 11G servers to enable Microsoft collaboration tools We have developed three guides that introduce Microsoft Lync 2010, discuss the enhanced collaboration possible when using Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, and show you how to deploy in your business environment. Choose the guide that suits your business size: small, medium-sized, or enterprise.
Servers: Virtualized database consolidation on a Dell PowerEdge R910 server using Hyper-V In this guide, we show how consolidating multiple older server-storage solutions onto a single Dell PowerEdge R910 server with a Dell PowerVault MD3220 storage array lets enterprises lower costs while improving overall application performance. We also demonstrate the ease of the transition and walk you through all stages of the consolidation process.
Increasing database performance using the Dell PERC H700 with CacheCade technology We took a hard drive storage configuration and measured the performance increase when we added one or two solid state drives as a CacheCade volume.
Deployment of Dell M-Series blade switches in a Cisco Catalyst Network We show the ease with which you can deploy Dell M-Series blade switches in a Cisco Catalyst network by presenting the necessary steps for deployment.
Dell Latitude 2120: Netbook abrasion-resistance comparison We compared the resistance to abrasion of the Dell Latitude 2120 against that of 13 other netbooks from leading vendors.
Dell Latitude 2120: Netbook durability comparison We compared the durability of the Dell Latitude 2120 against that of nine other netbooks from leading vendors.
Dell Latitude 2120: Netbook solvent-resistance comparison We compared the resistance to solvents of the Dell Latitude 2120 against that of 16 other netbooks from leading vendors.
Medical practice IT: Upgrading to Dell OptiPlex 980 to save time How much time can a medical practice save by upgrading from a 3- to 5-year-old desktop system to the current Dell OptiPlex 980 with the Intel Core i5 processor? To find out, we measured the response time of both on scenarios involving tasks commonly performed in medical offices.
