Cloud Management White Papers

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Consideration for the Cloud
sponsored by Rackspace Technology
WHITE PAPER: Review this in-depth overview of cloud computing for details on the emergence of the cloud, how to consider the cloud, applying the cloud to applications and more.
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

Rackspace Technology

How Workload Automation Can Benefit Your Business
sponsored by ORSYP
WHITE PAPER: This expert e-guide features an interview with a top data center automation architect about the future of workload management and how it will help you move to the cloud.
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 | Published: 05 Nov 2013

ORSYP

Getting Started with the Cloud: A Step-by-Step Enterprise Implementation Guide
sponsored by Rackspace Technology
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper presents 10 key steps that businesses should take when preparing for the cloud, including looking at existing apps, identifying goals, partnering with the right provider, and more.
Posted: 01 Nov 2013 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

Rackspace Technology

B2B Cloud Integration: A strategic approach to optimizing your value chain
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This E-book presents an overview of the B2B integration landscape: its challenges, its opportunities, and the approaches that leading organizations follow in developing a robust and scalable EDI solution.
Posted: 01 Nov 2013 | Published: 01 Nov 2013

IBM

Internal API Management
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive paper examines a flexible platform approach to managing the custom business models and data center deployment needs of today's APIs.
Posted: 01 Nov 2013 | Published: 01 Nov 2013

Intel Corporation

Cloud: Economics
sponsored by Rackspace Technology
WHITE PAPER: This detailed whitepaper breaks down the true total cost of ownership to help you evaluate the realistic costs of deploying the cloud from transformation/migration expenses to IT lifecycle costs.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Oct 2012

Rackspace Technology

IT as a service provider: Accelerating business results
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, learn how you can increase collaboration between business and IT, with a multi-cloud management technology. Read on to discover how it enables IT to take and maintain control over cloud operations, while seamlessly meeting all the needs of business users.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 23 Oct 2013

Dell Software

Choose the Cloud Platform that beats the competition
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: A lot of platforms that call themselves cloud are just virtual servers with a new name. This whitepaper looks at important features that every robust private cloud platform should provide.
Posted: 30 Oct 2013 | Published: 03 Jun 2013

Citrix

Securing Access to the Office 365 Cloud with Two Factor Authentication
sponsored by Data3
WHITE PAPER: Secure access is a major concern when utilizing cloud-based Office 365, especially since today's users will be logging in from on and off-premises locations. This whitepaper details a 2 factor authentication process with convenient single sign on (SSO) for improved user experience and security.
Posted: 29 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

Data3

The NSA Scandal’s Impact on the Future of Cloud Security Data Security and Protection in the Wake of the Spying Scandal
sponsored by Porticor Cloud Security
WHITE PAPER: This important resource discusses the light that the NSA scandal has shined on security in the cloud and examines what steps your organization can take to ensure that your cloud data is kept private and secure.
Posted: 28 Oct 2013 | Published: 28 Oct 2013

Porticor Cloud Security

A Decision-Maker's Guide to Hybrid and Cloud Computing
sponsored by Rackspace Technology
WHITE PAPER: Many companies want to find out more about the cloud before they commit, but where to begin? This whitepaper defines the current state of cloud computing, and outlines how businesses can best utilize the features of public, private, and hybrid clouds.
Posted: 28 Oct 2013 | Published: 28 Oct 2011

Rackspace Technology

Cloud for Dummies, IBM Midsize Company Limited Edition
sponsored by IBM and Intel
WHITE PAPER: This "For Dummies" ebook takes a look at how midsize companies can leverage cloud capabilities to compete against larger companies without the capital investment that they would have needed in the past.
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 | Published: 25 Oct 2013

IBM  and  Intel

Fortescue metals mines for rapid growth with HP managed cloud solution
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Access this case study about a mining business that implemented managed cloud services that is designed to handle the constantly changing IT environment and provide fluid business continuity.
Posted: 18 Oct 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2012

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Eliminating Scaling Challenges with SIaaS
sponsored by Nasuni
WHITE PAPER: Check out this short paper to discover a cloud storage solution that can significantly improve your flexibility of Storage Infrastructure as a Service compared to traditional hardware solutions. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 17 Oct 2013

Nasuni

Business telecoms head for the cloud
sponsored by Gamma
WHITE PAPER: Public and private sector organizations are turning to the cloud, not only to cut their costs but to find new flexibility and agility in the way they run their businesses.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 17 Oct 2013

Gamma

Eliminating Backup Challenges with SIaaS
sponsored by Nasuni
WHITE PAPER: Check out this short paper to explore a cloud storage solution that can deliver data protection and availability faster, better and cheaper than today's hardware systems. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 17 Oct 2013

Nasuni

Choosing a partner for enterprise cloud production workloads
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Despite initial hesitancy, companies of all sizes are considering moving their enterprise-class applications to the cloud. This whitepaper provides a checklist for choosing the right managed third-party provider for your business.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 May 2013

IBM

Creating a Successful Cloud Strategy: A Practical Guide
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this detailed guide, you'll learn how to make cloud migration as smooth and painless as possible by transitioning at your own pace.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 17 Oct 2013

IBM

Clabby Analyst Report: Tivoli Workload Automation with Cloud ─ Automating ComplexApplications and Dynamic Distributed Workloads in the Cloud (April 2013)
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Nowadays, applications and workloads can span cloud-based, virtual and physical environments. Therefore, job scheduling has become more dynamic with multiple moving pieces. This independent whitepaper looks at how workload automation software can help manage jobs across physical and distributed environments.
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Apr 2013

IBM

A Revolution in Cloud Networking: Citrix TriScale Technology
sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: To offer full value, an enterprise cloud network must enable all of the features of the public cloud. This whitepaper looks at tools that can maximize scalability and minimize complexity.
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Mar 2014

Citrix Systems, Inc.

Drivewyze eliminates costly IT infrastructure with IBM SmartCloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Transportation technology company Drivewyze was in the enviable position of growing faster than its traditional hardware environment could accommodate. This brief case study looks at how the company was able to meet customer demand with a managed cloud infrastructure.
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 May 2013

IBM

Drive Intelligence into Next Generation Networks
sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This valuable resource explains why the modern data center network falls short in meeting the requirements of cloud services, and investigates how software defined networking (SDN) has emerged as a cure for your networking woes.
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Citrix Systems, Inc.

CloudVelocity Cuts Total Migration Time by 66%
sponsored by CloudVelocity
WHITE PAPER: Looking to strengthen customer service, QL2 Software decided to move their customer applications to a cloud deployment model. This case study takes a look at what they wanted to achieve and how they met those requirements.
Posted: 15 Oct 2013 | Published: 15 Oct 2013

CloudVelocity

The State of Cloud Storage
sponsored by Nasuni
WHITE PAPER: Check out this informative paper to explore the current state of cloud storage. Discover a benchmark comparison of today's top cloud storage solutions and explore one vendor's offering that stands out from the rest. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2013 | Published: 15 Oct 2013

Nasuni

Cloud Computing—the Path to Increased Efficiencies and Cost Savings for Government Agencies
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: Discover how NetApp is addressing the challenges of government agencies moving to private, public and hybrid cloud models with a shared storage infrastructure. Read this informative paper to learn more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2013 | Published: 30 Aug 2013

NetApp