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IBM PureFlex/SmartCloud vs. the VCE Vblock Cloud sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Access this analyst report to learn why IBM's PureFlex represent a more compelling mainstream cloud alternative when compared with VCE's Vblock cloud offerings. Posted: 20 May 2014 \| Published: 13 Jun 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

The Power of the Cloud: Why HP? sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers the value of HP as a cloud service provider. Posted: 14 Feb 2014 \| Published: 12 Nov 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Vendors

From ISV to SaaS: Move to the Cloud with Egenera Cloud Suite sponsored by Egenera WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers a solution to the challenges for cloud vendors of shifting from a product based approach to a service based approach. Posted: 08 Jan 2014 \| Published: 23 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| Vendors

BPM Technology Review: Vendor Comparison Report sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Access this report today for an overview of the state of the BPM technology market today, an expert approach to assessing BPM technology offerings, and a high-level comparison of the offerings from six top vendors. Posted: 31 Oct 2013 \| Published: 31 Jul 2013 TOPICS: Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| SOA \| Vendors

Looking under the hood: Answers to top questions CIOs ask cloud-based HR vendors sponsored by SAP WHITE PAPER: Not every HR cloud application is made equal, but how can you identify the right software-as-a-service (SaaS) HR strategy? This resource counts down seven questions that savvy CIOs and business leaders need to ask HR SaaS application vendors in order to find success. Posted: 14 Aug 2013 \| Published: 14 Aug 2013 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Service Providers \| Human Resources Services \| Human Resources Software \| Software as a Service \| Talent Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This Magic Quadrant for mobile device management software explores the top vendors' MDM offerings. Discover the strengths and cautions associated with each MDM vendor to see which one is right for you, or if your current vendor is living up to its competition. Posted: 13 Aug 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Smart Phones \| Software \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Vendor Landscape: Video Conferencing sponsored by Avaya WHITE PAPER: This resource takes an in-depth look at the videoconferencing (VC) vendor marketplace, as well as must-have VC capabilities and features. Also inside, find a side-by-side comparison of VC vendor strengths and weaknesses. Posted: 12 Aug 2013 \| Published: 12 Aug 2013 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Communications Systems \| Unified Messaging \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Video Chat Software \| Video Telephones \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Hardware \| Videoconferencing Services \| Videoconferencing Software \| Videoconferencing Systems

EMC Best Practices in Data Protection Monitoring sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: This resource discusses the modern-day dilemma of multiple vendors in a backup and recovery environment and provides insight into one vendor's solution. Posted: 25 Jul 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Backup for Virtualized Servers \| Backup Server Hardware \| Backup Software \| Backups \| Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Disaster Recovery \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Recovery \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Private Cloud \| Server Virtualization \| Vendors

Business Intelligence. It's Better Here: Why the WebFOCUS BI Platform Beats the Competition sponsored by Information Builders WHITE PAPER: This resource offers guidance to help you navigate the business intelligence (BI) marketplace, and introduces a BI platform that can help meet your business needs. Also inside, find eight key motivators you should consider when choosing a BI tool. Posted: 30 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Remote Vendor Access: Not All Access Should Be Treated Equally sponsored by Dell Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains why Remote Vendor Access (RVA) should not be treated the same as traditional remote access for employees. Explore how a new set of remote access requirements can ensure that your enterprise remains in step with both compliance regulations and security expectations. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virus Protection

CIO Quickpulse: Drivers for Enterprise Virtualization Diversification sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Considering adopting second-vendor virtualization to increase diversity, data center power and agility? This resource describes the appeal of open source solutions over proprietary vendor solutions. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Open Source \| Server Consolidation \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Gartner Magic Quadrant: Selecting a vendor sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The demand for greater ecommerce capabilities is growing leading CIOs and IT professionals concerned with choosing the perfect vendor. Through this in-depth vendor analysis by Gartner, uncover the top 6 questions you should ask and the strengths and weaknesses of the top 20 e-commerce vendors. Posted: 17 May 2012 \| Published: 03 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| CIOs \| eCommerce \| eCommerce Services \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Doing Business with Comstor sponsored by Comstor WHITE PAPER: Learn more about Comstor, a leader in Cisco product distribution and an established provider of networking and advanced technology solutions. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Channel Management \| Distribution \| Marketing \| Networking \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

HP Proliant DL980, Intel Xeon, and Vmware vSphere 5 SAP Performance Analysis sponsored by HP Inc WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to review the results of ESG Lab that tested the performance and scalability of the HP ProLiant DL980 server powered by Intel Xeon processors, running SAP with VMware vSphere 5. Posted: 26 Oct 2011 \| Published: 25 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Vendors \| Virtual Machine Migration \| VMware

Getting cloud computing right sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing can potentially be a disruptive change to the way an enterprise’s IT services are delivered. We propose that examining a candidate cloud solution provider’s reference architecture should be a standard element of a CIO’s cloud vendor evaluation strategy. Learn more now. Posted: 03 May 2011 \| Published: 04 May 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Storage \| Server Provisioning \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems (Gartner) sponsored by Teradata WHITE PAPER: The data warehouse DBMS market is undergoing a transformation, including many acquisitions, as vendors adapt data warehouses to support the modern business intelligence and analytic workload requirements of users. This document compares 16 vendors, including IBM & Netezza, to help customers find the right one for their needs. Posted: 11 Apr 2011 \| Published: 11 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Warehouses \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Market Research \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Choosing a Cloud Provider with Confidence sponsored by GeoTrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The goal of this paper is to help enterprises make decisions about where and when to use cloud solutions by outlining issues that enterprises should raise with hosting providers before selecting a vendor, and by highlighting ways in which SSL from a trusted certificate authority can help enterprises conduct business in the cloud with confidence. Posted: 02 Feb 2011 \| Published: 02 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Compliance Best Practices \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Database Security \| Enterprise Content Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| SSL \| Vendors

Trend Micro Endpoint Comparative Report Performed by AV-Test.org sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In May of 2010, AV-Test.org performed endpoint security benchmark testing on five market-leading Enterprise endpoint solutions from Symantec, McAfee, Microsoft, Sophos and Trend Micro. Read this comparative report to see the results of these tests and how Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security stands distinctly apart from other products. Posted: 31 Jan 2011 \| Published: 31 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| Vendors \| Virus Protection

Gartner Middle East CIO Leadership Forum sponsored by Gartner WHITE PAPER: Join Gartner analysts from 28 February to 1 March in Dubai, industry thought leaders and a select group of your peers to find new answers to new questions - and learn how your IT leadership can create and follow the path to world class best practice. Posted: 28 Jan 2011 \| Published: 28 Jan 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Information Technology Professionals \| IT Agents \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Top 10 Tips to Keep Your Small Business Safe sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the top ten ways to protect your small business against web threats. Learn what you need to know about security and what are the key elements to address. Posted: 19 Nov 2010 \| Published: 17 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Firewall Management \| Internet Security \| Malware \| PC Operating Systems \| Risk Management \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| Social Networking \| Vendors \| Virus Protection

Prepare for Vendor Audits and Improve Software Asset Management with Integrated IBM Solutions sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read how effective software asset management supports both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing. Posted: 25 Oct 2010 \| Published: 15 Jan 2010 TOPICS: Auditing (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Licensing \| Software Asset Management \| Software Licensing \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Optimizing the Virtual Environment sponsored by uptime software inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you'll find both the pitfalls of virtual monitoring and management, and how to navigate the maze of competing virtual monitoring and management vendors. In the end, you'll have a clear idea of what solutions will work for you. Posted: 29 Sep 2010 \| Published: 29 Sep 2010 TOPICS: Desktop Virtualization \| Enterprise \| Metrics \| Software \| TCO \| Vendors \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Vendor Middleware-Based Application Integration Solutions Beat Custom Links - Provides SOA Messaging Backbone sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for a discussion of server and storage infrastructure, application integration demand growth, service-oriented architecture, and enterprise application portfolios. Posted: 03 Aug 2010 \| Published: 23 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Application Integration \| CIOs \| Enterprise Application Integration Middleware \| Enterprise Applications Software \| SOA \| Storage Infrastructure \| Vendors

The IT Management Software Megavendors sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The current recession and credit crunch deeply affected IT spending in the last quarter of 2008 and into 2009. This SWOT Analyst report for Q3 2009 regroups the market contenders by categories for an easier evaluation to enable vendor strategy professionals to substantiate decisions about their partnership and go-to-market strategies. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Spending \| Middleware \| Software Implementation \| Software Licensing \| Storage Management \| Vendors

ERP Assessment and Selection: Get It Right the First Time sponsored by Panorama Consulting Group WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for several great tips for selecting the right ERP vendor for your organization. This paper breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps, beginning with the basic questions decision-makers should ask. Posted: 14 Sep 2009 \| Published: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems \| ERP \| ERP Software \| ROI \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors