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The 10 Most Important Technology Trends In Business Application Architecture Today
sponsored by Progress
WHITE PAPER: This report enumerates the Top 10 technology trends that are reshaping the nature and value proposition of business applications today and in the future.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 23 Sep 2013

Progress

VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This e-guide features an expert breakdown of a VMware management suite that will allow for a hybrid cloud in a VMware environment.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 26 Nov 2013

VMware, Inc.

CFO Guide to Improve Decision-making, Reduce Risk, Enhance Performance
sponsored by TideMark
WHITE PAPER: In this CFO guidebook, learn how you can leverage mobile, cloud, social media, and big data to dramatically improve business results and drive insight-fueled transformation.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 26 Nov 2013

All resources sponsored by TideMark

How self-service cloud provisioning helps
sponsored by ServiceNow
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers the importance of taking a customer-centric approach to cloud management.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 26 Nov 2013

ServiceNow

Dual-Source Virtualization Clears Path to Open Hybrid Clouds
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the results of a survey and discusses the importance and value of using a hybrid cloud environment.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 14 May 2013

Red Hat

Cloud Management In A Hybrid Cloud World
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: To maximize the benefits of cloud, infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals must take over cloud management to allow cloud developers to focus on what's really important – developing and testing apps. Access this white paper to learn the current cloud management issues and skills I&O professionals must master to manage the cloud.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jul 2013

Red Hat

Dimensional Research - Uncovering the Business Value of IT Service Management
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: The rapidly changing world of IT can be tough to adapt to, especially with further decentralization via the cloud. This white paper highlights IT service management and how it can increase your business efficiency.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Taking the Enterprise Data Center into the Cloud
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a detailed overview of cloud computing technology, including a standard definition of cloud computing, common types of cloud architectures and services, and driving factors and perceived risks impacting widespread adoption. Read on now to learn more.
Posted: 25 Nov 2013 | Published: 25 Nov 2013

Emerson Network Power

Capgemini and Sogeti - World Quality Report 2013-2014
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: In this World Quality Report from Capgemini, Sogheti, and HP, explore the current state of application quality and testing practices among businesses around the globe. Discover how successful companies are adjusting testing and QA methods to accommodate Agile, cloud, and mobile trends
Posted: 25 Nov 2013 | Published: 25 Nov 2013

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Red Hat's Open Hybrid Cloud Architecture
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: Read this resource today for a cloud system software overview, understand the two classes this trend is diverging into and discover  a commercially supported and tested version of OpenStack now on the market that will target customers that want an enterprise-ready distribution of OpenStack.
Posted: 24 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

Red Hat

PaaS trends and cloud innovations
sponsored by Progress
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the trends that are driving the cloud and other computing innovations. It explains how platform as a service (PaaS) provides a new development platform to deliver the applications businesses need.
Posted: 22 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

Progress

Let Open Hybrid Cloud Transform IT
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the shift in IT that must come with an open hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Posted: 21 Nov 2013 | Published: 21 Nov 2013

Red Hat

Cloud Storage: 3 Primary Pillars to Take Into Account
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the requirements for building an efficient cloud infrastructure in order to achieve the agility benefits of this compute strategy. Read on to learn about the value of storage virtualization – and why needs to be an essential consideration in your cloud design.
Posted: 21 Nov 2013 | Published: 18 Jul 2012

IBM

Study reveals the top cloud and virtualization service providers
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals the results of study that broke down the virtualization and cloud markets for small and medium businesses.
Posted: 21 Nov 2013 | Published: 13 Sep 2012

VMware, Inc.

Merger of Cloud and Mobility into your IT Strategy and Governance
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: In today's landscape, it is important to shape your business with cloud and mobile strategies. This guide highlights the importance of customer control and how cloud technology can help your business bolster consumer relationships.
Posted: 19 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Simplify On-premise and Cloud Integration
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Leveraging the cloud means creating a hybrid architecture, which can result in disparate information siloes. Business users need access to this information quickly and easily. So, what you need to have in place is a solid integration strategy to bridge the gap between your on-premise systems and cloud applications.
Posted: 19 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

IBM

Accelerating Network Convergence in Virtualized and Cloud Data Centers
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: To meet escalating demands, many companies are transitioning data centers to virtualized environments. This guide explores the optimization of network infrastructure to boost your performance levels.
Posted: 19 Nov 2013 | Published: 19 Nov 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

How Secure is Your Platform With the Evolving Threat Landscape?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive paper analyzes the business differentiators among the leading security vendors and examines how safe they can actually keep your data.
Posted: 15 Nov 2013 | Published: 15 Nov 2013

IBM

Solid State Storage Technology: Ensure Program Performance
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: The more complex software and hardware strategies are that need to be deployed, the more money you wind up spending on such products. Fortunately, a new solid state storage technology is currently available, and it won't break the bank.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 17 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

HP Converged Storage: Storage Built for the Cloud Era
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In order to make the most out of recent technological advances in cloud computing, you need an environment that supports a hybrid service delivery strategy.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 14 Nov 2013

HP & Intel®

Simplify the Move to Cloud Business
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, get critical advice on how to simplify your transition to the cloud with an automated solution, and move toward the network agility your business needs.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

HP & Intel®

Emerging Considerations in Financing Next-Generation IT Infrastructure.
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper looks at what today's companies are looking for when developing their private or hybrid clouds, while staying flexible for future their future needs.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 03 Jun 2013

HP & Intel®

Gain Peace of Mind with a Private Cloud - Data Protection and Control
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: This informative paper explores a converged platform that enables you to deploy a private cloud to give you control over your data and the peace of mind that it's fully protected and readily available whenever you need it. Read on now to learn more.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 13 Nov 2013

Hitachi Vantara

Why the Cloud for Collaboration?
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The following IDC research paper discusses the strategic benefits of migrating to a cloud-based collaboration effort as well as insight to challenges and solutions faced by CIOs when considering the move.
Posted: 13 Nov 2013 | Published: 13 Nov 2013

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Simplify the Data Center Network and Optimize Operations with LAN and SAN Convergence
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In this informative white paper, explore the challenges in maintaining costs of virtualized data center operations, and unveil the benefits of converging local area network (LAN) and storage area network (SAN) to keep up with today's evolving needs.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2013

DellEMC and Intel®