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WHITE PAPER: Sorting through smart phones, PDAs and ruggedized computers for business use is no easy task. Rather than trying to stay on top of all the new products, companies can follow five basic tips to find the best option. This white paper explains these tips and how they can be applied to assist the enterprise mobile computer selection process.

Posted: 12 May 2011 | Published: 12 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP  lead the pack, due to their  global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark  have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Jan 2011

PODCAST: Can you package expertise? More and more IT executives are adopting a new approach that makes it easier, faster and less expensive to deploy infrastructure and applications by integrating hardware, software and field-tested "patterns of expertise" in the form of expert integrated systems. Find out more.

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 | Premiered: Mar 18, 2013

CASE STUDY: Discover how TMX Atrium, a financial services company, built an enterprise-grade wired and wireless network capable of fulfilling their 24.7 video and voice needs with low latency and increased simplicity.

Posted: 14 Mar 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the benchmark testing that was done with IBM Storwize V7000 storage system and Fidelity information services in January 2012.

Posted: 02 May 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2012

CASE STUDY: Uncover the solution FOX SPORTS put in place to upgrade their network infrastructure and support reliable, available HDTV across all of Australia with as little latency as possible.

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 | Published: 30 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the current state of data center power and cooling. Explore the advantages of a hardware refresh and determine if an upgrade is right for your organization.

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 | Published: 01 Jul 2011

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, you will learn the best practices for managing archival data in a modern and effective world. Tips from expert Bill Inmon include strategies for organizing archival data into "time vaults," considerations for software and hardware releases and ideas on how to manage the day-to-day access of archival

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: Discover why networking vendors are responding to virtualization by introducing data center fabrics and how they are replacing outdated networking architecture.

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 08 Nov 2011

EBOOK: To reap all the benefits of server virtualization, data centers need to be able to work with Virtual Machines while still maintaining accessibility and keeping up with the security needed.

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This essential resource takes a look into the network attached storage (NAS) market and the factors that are leading vendor’s obligations to address different price, performance, and feature profiles to meet user needs.

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This document describes the Green Operations and Characteristics of the Cisco® Catalyst® Series Switches. These Cisco Catalyst switch families offer the latest technologies to enable organizations to meet the green requirements of today while providing flexible architectures to address the necessities of tomorrow.

Posted: 26 May 2010 | Published: 01 Mar 2009

EGUIDE: Integrating video and unified communications in your enterprise is not an easy task. Access this Technical Guide to view expert advice into creating a viable and effective integration strategy that will support interworking with your existing end points, as well as those to come.

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 | Published: 20 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores the new features of Exchange 2010 and compares this server to previous versions. Get advice to ensure a smooth transition to this platform.

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com provides expert advice for making the case for enterprise cloud computing. Learn how one company utilized Infrastructure as a Service and Software as a Service to get started in the cloud.

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 | Published: 14 Apr 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Virtualization and cloud computing technologies are here to stay - and this presentation transcript explains how each impacts the hardware landscape and how your server choice can influence the success of your IT environment.

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 | Published: 28 Jun 2012

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide highlights how to reap the benefits of server virtualization by considering four important factors: choice of hypervisor, software licensing, hardware and training.

Posted: 09 May 2011 | Published: 09 May 2011

EGUIDE: Access this e-guide for expert tips on how to begin the assessment and planning phases to prepare for a virtual environment.

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: Today’s emerging technologies such as cloud computing are forcing IT and the network to undergo a major transformation. A recent survey estimates that cloud initiatives will grow by 20% within the next five years. Access this resource to learn how cloud computing will impact how organizations will build their future networks.

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 | Published: 05 Mar 2012

CASE STUDY: In 2005, Fenwick & West selected Microsoft SharePoint as its next-generation intranet, extranet, and collaboration platform. It soon became clear, however, that migration would be an obstacle. Read this case study to learn about their migration solution. 

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 | Published: 29 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper and get a look at how the next generation microarchitecture's dynamically scalable and design-scalable features directly contribute to power efficiency and performance.

Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Apr 2009

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption.

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

WEBCAST: Smart strategies and tools for database optimization is critical to reduce costs in complex infrastructures and can help organizations defer hardware upgrades, get more out of existing systems, and improve developer and DBA productivity.

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 | Premiered: Apr 26, 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the features and options available for ruggedized mobile computers used in warehousing and distribution can extend the time they can perform in warehouses and distribution centers. It also provides guidance on how to make decisions that will protect your investments by meeting user needs today and into the future.

Posted: 12 May 2011 | Published: 12 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource details a fabric-based infrastructure solution that optimizes data center efficiency and agility. Uncover the impacts and recommendations when considering a converged infrastructure strategy for your IT environment.

Posted: 09 Oct 2012 | Published: 30 Jun 2012