White Papers

• Windows 7
• Defragmentation ROI
• Defragmentation Technology
• Defragmentation and Virtualization
• Management
• Exchange Defragmentation and Automation

Windows 7

157 K PerfectDisk and Solid State Drives (SSD)

PerfectDisk 11 will automatically identify SSD storage and if configured to optimize performance, will perform a Consolidate Free Space pass on the drive.

787 K The Key Differentiators Between PerfectDisk and Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter

This paper gives an overview of the differences between PerfectDisk and the Windows 7 defragmenter based on key areas of functionality and defragmentation methods.

Defragmentation ROI

438 K The ROI Case for PerfectDisk

With disk defragmentation software, the largest component of any ROI is usually related to performance recovery. When a disk is fragmented it takes longer to read and write files; in other words, you are paying people to wait. Fragmentation is inevitable

121 K Disk Defragmentation in a Lotus Notes Environment

Learn how Lotus Notes presents unique fragmentation problems and how to overcome them

511 K Impact of Free Space Consolidation on Windows File System Performance

Third-party paper, Balder Technology Group -- How PerfectDisk Outperforms Diskeeper

95 K Enterprise Disk Defragmentation: A Proactive Approach to Reducing Costs and Improving Productivity

How disk defragmentation can help the bottom line of your organization

190 K PerfectDisk ROI in a Server Environment

Learn where PerfectDisk can positively affect server performance in a data center environment

264 K Defragmentation Return on Investment - More than Meets the Eye

Learn some of defragmentation's unexpected benefits that contribute to a positive ROI

Defragmentation Technology

157 K PerfectDisk and Solid State Drives (SSD)

PerfectDisk 11 will automatically identify SSD storage and if configured to optimize performance, will perform a Consolidate Free Space pass on the drive.

483 K Unique Differences Between PerfectDisk 11 and Diskeeper 2010

This paper gives an overview of the differences between PerfectDisk 11 and Diskeeper 2010 disk defragmentation software based on key areas of functionality and defragmentation methods.

153 K Unique Differences Between PerfectDisk 11 and Windows Built-In Defragmenter

Overview comparison of the differences between PerfectDisk and the Windows defragmenter. The goal of this paper is to highlight key areas of functionality, which the reader can use as a basis for his or her own analysis.

538 MB PerfectDisk's Advanced SMARTPlacement

This paper explores the various aspects of Perfectdisk's Advanced SMARTPlacement technology.

787 K The Key Differentiators Between PerfectDisk and Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter

This paper gives an overview of the differences between PerfectDisk and the Windows 7 defragmenter based on key areas of functionality and defragmentation methods.

105 K If Your Defragger Just Defrags, It's Only a Defragger

Learn about the importance of an optimization strategy as well as free space consolidation

92 K NTFS/FAT Disk Defragmentation in RAID and SAN Environments

A detailed look at how defragmentation really works and how it can deliver significant benefits to RAID or SAN/NAS storage.

88 K The Adverse Effects of File Fragmentation on Video Editing, Rendering and Play Back

A look at fragmentation in a video environment

99 K Scheduling Defragmentation versus Continuous Defragmentation

Get an understanding of the pros and cons of contiguous defragmentation and not being able to schedule defragmentation

460 K A Tutorial on Disk Defragmentation for Windows

Learn about the effects of fragmentation on performance, defragmentation myths, differences in defragmentation products, and the best ways to evaluate defragmentation products

88 K To Optimize or Not, That is the Question

A look at optimization and the effects of optimizing and not optimizing

180 K PerfectDisk's SMARTPlacement Optimization

Learn about the benefits of PerfectDisk's patented optimization scheme.

Defragmentation and Virtualization

240 K Maximizing VMware ESX Performance Through Defragmentation of Guest Systems

This paper details the results of testing performed to determine if there was any measurable performance benefit to be derived from defragmenting virtual servers.

288 K The Performance Impact of Windows Guests Defragmentation and Free Space Consolidation on VMware ESX

This paper details the results of testing done to determine the effectiveness of defragmenting virtual servers.

312 K Virtualization Awareness - Managing Disk Resources in a Virtual Environment

A look at managing a virtualized environment including management of resource availability including host and virtual guest systems.

91 K Disk Fragmentation in a VMware Environment

Learn about the special considerations for defragmenting in VMware Workstation and VMware Server environments

Management

95 K How Active Directory Integration Eases PerfectDisk Management

Learn how PerfectDisk integrates with Active Directory for easy management

111 K A System Manager's Guide to Evaluating Disk Defragmentation Solutions

What to look for when evaluating defragmentation software and how to make the right choice

Exchange Defragmentation and Automation

115 K Automated Defragmentation of Microsoft Exchange

Learn how Exchange administrators can free up their time by automating important Exchange tasks

91 K Recovering Exchange Space - The final piece of the spam puzzle

Learn how PerfectDisk for Exchange can help your spam problem