IT Infrastructure White Papers

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Oracle Database 11g Product Family
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to get an overview of the Oracle Database family of products and learn how you can transform your business, budgets, and service levels with Oracle Database 11g Release 2.
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 25 Sep 2010

Oracle Corporation

A Technical Overview of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Exadata Storage Server
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Businesses today increasingly need to leverage a unified database platform to enable the deployment and consolidation of all applications onto one common infrastructure. Read on to learn the benefits of incorporating Oracle's Exadata based Database Machine into the IT infrastructure.
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

Oracle Corporation

Considerations for migrating to the cloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides insights on 17 key topics to consider when moving applications to the cloud. Also, learn how to tackle the three essential steps of app migration including, determing which existing or new processes, services and data are candidates, managing risks for candidates, and metering.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 06 Oct 2010

IBM

Cloud computing fundamentals
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing offers businesses a whole new way to deliver high quality services to end users and as a result, introduces many opportunities for revenue growth. This white paper provides detailed insights on cloud computing and how you can leverage it in your enterprise.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 17 Dec 2010

IBM

Beverly Hills Wealth Management Case Study
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Read this case study and learn how and why Beverly Hills Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor Firm, selected Intel's Identity and Access Management Solution that combines single sign-on, user account provisioning/deprovisioning, and access management for its users.
Posted: 02 Mar 2012 | Published: 02 Mar 2012

Intel

Accelerate the delivery of modern applications
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: An IT modernization project will be unique to your business, and to successfully manage it you'll need the appropriate tools, resources, and best practices throughout the process. Read this paper to get a framework for initiating your modernization efforts.
Posted: 02 Mar 2012 | Published: 02 Mar 2012

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Why Choose IBM BladeCenter Foundation for Cloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Cloud services are increasing the pressure put on today’s data centres, pushing IT professionals to virtualise their data centre infrastructures as quickly as possible. This white paper discusses an advanced platform you can leverage to provide your data centre with the capabilities it needs to effectively support cloud computing.
Posted: 02 Mar 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012

IBM

Why the Future of the Cloud is Open
sponsored by Red Hat/Cisco/Intel
WHITE PAPER: Explore 3 approaches to building a cloud in this white paper. Discover why building an open cloud is the best strategy to unlock the full efficiency, agility, and cost benefits of cloud computing, and learn what the essential requirements of building an open cloud are.
Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

Red Hat/Cisco/Intel

Intel® Cloud Builders Guide: Cloud Interoperability with Citrix NetScaler MPX and Cloud Bridge
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides key insights on cloud on-boarding, the migration of data or integrated solutions to a cloud environment. Discover how it can simplify your move to the cloud and address critical business needs, including demand spikes and continuity planning.
Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Intel

New Security Solutions Using Intel® vPro™ Technology
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a new technology aimed at increasing your ability to manage, maintain and protect PCs without burdening your budget. Learn all about its ability to securely manage PCs over various networks and discover 10 additional security use cases for this advanced platform.   
Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2012

Intel

Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Today’s data centres are stretched to capacity in terms of power, cooling and floor space as advanced technologies and more demands emerge. Luckily, new solutions can maximise performance and minimise power automatically. Read this paper to learn more about how this suite of platforms can help your organisation.
Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2012

Intel

Security in the Cloud Planning Guide
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Security is a top concern for businesses looking to implement a cloud computing environment throughout their systems.  This white paper provides a comprehensive guide on building security in the cloud from the ground up so you can ensure your data and platforms are protected.
Posted: 23 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Intel

Driving Business Value With Infrastructure Platforms
sponsored by EMC Converged Platforms.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the significant advantages of private cloud computing and find strategies for overcoming the challenges and risks of an implementation.
Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

EMC Converged Platforms.

Driving Business Value with VLOCK Infrastructure Platforms
sponsored by EMC Converged Platforms.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the significant advantages of private cloud computing and find strategies for overcoming the challenges and risks of an implementation.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

EMC Converged Platforms.

Workload-Optimized Systems For Superior Business Value
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper examines why making the right server choices can help solve many challenges. It contrasts x86 multi-cores with Power Systems and mainframes. Read on to learn how making the right server choices can help an enterprise realize greater ROI while also helping extracting greater business value from the servers that it buys.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

IBM

Smarter Computing and Breakthrough IT Economics
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper examines multiple case studies that demonstrate how smarter computing - the idea of transforming IT to deliver breakthrough economics and support innovation - offers improved IT economics. The case studies inside cover different IT domains — optimized systems, federated data, cloud and new service delivery models.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

IBM

Getting Cloud Computing Right
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In a recent survey conducted on 2000 IT professionals, 91% of those that responded expect that the cloud will replace traditional on-premise computing within the next five years.This essential resource introduces a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for building and managing your cloud solutions.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 13 Feb 2012

IBM

VMware View 5 Performance and Best Practices
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: VMware View 5 transforms IT by simplifying and automating desktop management. It reduces costs, improves security, and, at the same time, increases availability and flexibility for end users. This technical white paper includes View 5 new features, performance improvements, performance results and best practices.
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 | Published: 09 Feb 2012

VMware, Inc.

From Secure Virtualization to Secure Private Cloud
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The way in which enterprises provision and deliver security services must evolve in order to secure private cloud computing.  This paper explores the subject of security as enterprises move beyond virtualizing their data centers to build private cloud-computing infrastructures and outlines the foundational capabilities that are required.
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

VMware, Inc.

An Enterprise Private Cloud Architecture and Implementation Roadmap
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses best practices to follow to ensure your private cloud improves agility and IT efficiency throughout your organization. In addition, discover how to provide a solid foundation for your private cloud with the right architecture design.
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 24 Jan 2012

Intel

Cloud Computing: Considerations and Next Steps
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: While cloud computing offers significant agility, flexibility, and efficiency, it also introduces a number of new challenges.  This white paper discusses how to overcome common issues to get the most out of your cloud computing experience.
Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

Intel

Accelerate the delivery of modern applications
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: An IT modernization project will be unique to your business, and to successfully manage it you'll need the appropriate tools, resources, and best practices throughout the process. Read this paper to get a framework for initiating your modernization efforts.
Posted: 28 Dec 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

MANAGE and CONTROL IT services in the age of complexity.
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: In a world of mobility, virtualization, and cloud computing, IT services are constantly changing. To serve the business more effectively, IT needs a new approach to managing operations. This white paper introduces a new methodology called business service management (BSM). Discover how this management approach improves your overall service quality.
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 | Published: 22 Dec 2011

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

VMware vSphere™ Reference Architecture for Small Medium Business
sponsored by VMware and Dell
WHITE PAPER: Learn about Dell solutions that are optimally configured to run virtualized workloads while providing maximum redundancy, scalability, and manageability. This document covers network architecture, storage configurations, and best practices for configuration and deployment.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

VMware and Dell

Up in the air? Nothing nebulous about cloud computing benefits
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Implementing a private, public, or hybrid cloud computing environment can be complex but if done correctly, can provide significant returns. Whether enterprises take a revolutionary or evolutionary approach, understanding IT infrastructure options is the first step. This white paper offers cloud computing best practices and deployment assistance.
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 23 Nov 2011

DellEMC and Intel®