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WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to read the first of a group of serial publications of the 2011 Cloud Networking Report. Cloud networking refers to the LAN, WAN, and management functionality that must be in place to enable cloud computing.

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper compares private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware by using private cloud industry standard concepts and defining the technology benefits of Microsoft private cloud solutions.

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Once you cut through the hype surrounding the cloud, one thing becomes clear: As enterprise adoption of the public cloud grows, practical and concrete issues for service level management are real and need to be addressed. Inside this white paper, uncover valuable best practices for harnessing public cloud services to meet SLAs.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can improve the performance of applications by 5-50 times and boost productivity with a next-generation approach that incorporates service-level assurance and managed WAN optimization.

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: There are numerous challenges with the cloud approach that may prevent organizations from succeeding with cloud initiatives. It's hard to know what approach is best for your organization- Public cloud or private cloud? And what other aspects should you keep in mind? Check out this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 24 May 2011 | Published: 24 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: Developing the right cloud strategy and infrastructure able to support your future workloads is critical to simplifying your IT infrastructure. In this resource, explore the various considerations to keep in mind as you select a cloud services vendor.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Learn how to build resilient private clouds in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This paper uncovers an approach that incorporates solutions that address cloud server and storage needs, and reconciles them into the realities of the data center such as heterogeneity and existing infrastructure.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces you to the different models within the 5500-series family of Cisco ASAs and gives you an idea of how each would best be used. This guide will also give a brief overview of the licensing considerations for each of the models discussed.

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Continuous protection and the increasing requirement to enable eDiscovery is absent in many traditional enterprise storage approaches. To know that your endpoint data is iron-clad, easy to manage, and searchable, even for thousands of users, you need a solution built from the start with all corporate stakeholders in mind.

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 17 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: For small business and remote office/branch office IT administrators, the financial and technical challenges of maintaining a comprehensive business continuity solution can be daunting. Read this white paper to learn some solutions that may help you and your organization.

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 | Published: 05 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Oracle Grid computing architecture features many powerful techniques that improve energy efficiency and data center productivity.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 03 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: Even for experienced network managers, networked application performance is still a challenge. This expert e-guide examines the link between network management and application delivery and best practices to ensure acceptable performance for your end users. In addition, uncover the requirements for a true end-to-end network application solution.

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 | Published: 29 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This Executive Brief discusses IDC's perspective on how enterprise workload management requirements are changing and highlights the ways that workload automation solutions can address these emerging requirements.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Can you build your own internal cloud? Or even better, can you transition your existing environment to an internal cloud model? At first blush, this may seem like a herculean task, but in reality it is a matter of following a few simple rules, adopting a few disciplines, and finding some good tools.

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 | Published: 02 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: With the convergence of data protection and disaster recovery, IT managers are increasingly relying on software to present a "single pane of glass" onto their storage networks in order to address challenges better and move their infrastructure forward into cloud and virtualization technologies while addressing costs and increasing security.

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 | Published: 05 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: The cloud is an important component of a data and systems protection strategy. See how cloud services can be leveraged to provide many benefits for an organization.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an in-depth comparison of two of the top private cloud solutions available in the market using industry standard concepts and examining both licensing models. Review the pros and cons of each and discover which one outperforms the other.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Whether you are just embarking on an SOA program or expanding an existing initiative, the latest governance solutions can guide you along the path to demonstrable, measurable SOA success. Read this white paper now to see why there’s never been a better time to confidently invest in SOA.

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 | Published: 18 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Uncover how monitoring technology can equip network administrators with the vital insights needed to govern and ensure availability of servers and applications, whether managed locally or in the cloud.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: QoS can be used in converged networks to provide voice packets priority access to resources, or it can be used to differentiate data packets from different application stream and provide access to resources according to policy.

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

WHITE PAPER: This paper compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization with VMware vSphere5 for server virtualization. Both the Red Hat subscription pricing and the VMware license and support pricing are explained along with detailed comparisons.

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Today’s business climate is more challenging than ever and businesses are under constant pressure to lower costs while improving overall operational efficiency. One way that enterprises of all sizes can reduce costs and improve business agility is by changing the way data protection is managed.

Posted: 10 May 2011 | Published: 10 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: This Quick Reference Guide is for people who need to understand the basics of how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is licensed and sold. This guide does not supersede or replace any of the legal documentation covering SQL Server use rights.

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 | Published: 12 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: The increased use of outsourcing and cloud computing coupled with the rising complexity of internal services have all made the ability to manage IT services—both those provided in-house and outsourced—central to business success. Inside this white paper, learn how to effectively manage IT services for optimal business support.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011