Best Practices Reports

RESEARCH CONTENT: Take a look at this in-depth resource to find out why HP received a "New Product Innovation Award" for their software defined data center management platforms.

Posted: 06 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

WHITE PAPER: Are you considering implementing cloud into your IT environment? It's a big move, so make sure you're prepared for the road ahead. Read on to make sure your push to cloud is successful and meets all of your business needs.

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2013

WHITE PAPER: The volumes of information about business solutions, best practices and analytics technology often neglect to appropriately represent the impact of hardware infrastructure on the success of business analytics projects. Read this white paper to learn what does and doesn't work in business analytics infrastructure.

Posted: 19 Dec 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

EGUIDE: This e-guide examines the types of workloads SSD is best suited for and classifies these systems into two basic categories: enterprise and client. Discover the key features of disk drive, PCIe, and SSD-specific form factors and learn about the five biggest implementation mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

ANALYST REPORT: This exclusive report reveals findings from a survey of 265 enterprise IT decision-makers that have private cloud deployments. Read on to learn 3 practices to get the most out of your private cloud; Sneak peek: here is one now: don't reinvent the wheel.

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 | Published: 18 Oct 2013

ANALYST REPORT: This white paper from Forrester Consulting reviews the core functionality required to maximize private cloud benefits and provides some best practices for enterprise cloud deployments.

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

EGUIDE: This E-Guide points out four records retention issues you may inadvertently be exposing your business to and reveals the keys to integrating backup, archiving, and DR.

Posted: 07 Jun 2013 | Published: 07 Jun 2013

EGUIDE: Gartner analysts predict that mobile apps and Web 2.0 will be a deciding factor in 50% of your sales by 2015. In order to keep pace, your e-commerce processes need to evolve to include CRM technologies. Read on to learn what 6 factors are essential for an effective e-commerce/CRM merger.

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 | Published: 28 Jan 2013

EGUIDE: Implementing new processes and workflows is just the beginning of establishing an effective records and information management (RIM) strategy. In this expert guide you will discover essential tips on how to ensure your RIM policy is not only highly effective but also sustainable. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 | Published: 19 Dec 2012

EGUIDE: Gartner, Inc. recently reported that IT megatrends such as social media, cloud computing and big data will have a significant impact on master data management (MDM) programs. Review this e-guide to gain insight from leading Gartner experts on how to adapt your MDM efforts to ensure success in light of today's emerging trends.

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 | Published: 10 Dec 2012

EGUIDE: Location intelligence can provide your business with unprecedented insight into customer behavior, market trends, and more -- so why don't more organizations include location features in their overall BI applications? Read on to learn the benefits of integrating location intelligence with BI and get 7 expert steps for getting started.

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 | Published: 28 Nov 2012

EGUIDE: Big data has quickly become the most talked-about trend is the business intelligence and analytics markets to-date – but, as many organizations are discovering, gaining insight from big data is easier said than done. Read this e-guide to get expert advice on big data analytics including 7 worst practices to avoid.

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 | Published: 19 Nov 2012

EGUIDE: Most businesses today are aware of the benefits of social technologies, but many organizations are finding that simply deploying social tools isn't enough to ensure social success or user adoption. Read this e-guide to learn 4 steps that lead to enterprise-wide user adoption and the importance of establishing a collaborative environment.

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 | Published: 14 Nov 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This SearchDisasterRecovery.com presentation transcript will give you a crash course on how to implement a cost-efficient disaster recovery plan. You'll hear an overview of disaster recovery and recieve some general advice to get you started on the business and technology considerations that are going to be crucial to you.

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 | Published: 16 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource offers advice on aligning your data center investments with business need. It details today's best practices for effective data center management strategies.

Posted: 12 Sep 2012 | Published: 10 Sep 2012

EGUIDE: Wayne Eckerson explores the challenges of implementing self-service BI tools in this e-guide. Read it today to discover ten key best practices for self-service BI, including what you need to know about the two main types of users, the realities and challenges of self-service BI, and much more.

Posted: 11 Sep 2012 | Published: 11 Sep 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn 11 best practice peer code review tips to optimize review sessions, improve code, and make the most of valuable time. Some of the key findings include how many lines of code you should review in an hour, annotating code before you begin reviewing, leveraging a check list system, and more.

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 | Published: 28 Aug 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Explore key use cases, tips and technologies that can help you simplify and accelerate your desktop virtualization deployment in this expert resource. Read on to learn how to reduce the complexity and cost of your desktop tranistion so you can maximize the value of your new environment.

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 | Published: 28 Jun 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: As organizations are faced with analyzing and understanding exponential pools of information, the need for a solid BI strategy is greater than ever before. Check out this presentation transcript for more on the changing BI atmosphere and how you can update your strategy with three leading practices for agile BI success.

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 | Published: 02 Jul 2012

VIDEO: This essential resource highlights five important reasons to pull off an error-free Office migration, and reviews best practices that can help your organization seamlessly upgrade to the newest Office suite.

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 | Premiered: 07 Jun 2012

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores the advantages of a private cloud over a pay-as-you-go public cloud. Read on to review successful cloud implementations and gain best practices and key tips for how you can accelerate your own private cloud adoption.

Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Are you considering updating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 but are not sure of the best way to do so? In this presentation transcript, review recommended processes for upgrading from Exchange 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Discover common pitfalls you may experience during the upgrade process.

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 28 Dec 2009

EBOOK: Migrating to Exchange Server 2010 from the 2007 edition is becoming a must, as the 2010 edition offers improved email archiving, high-availability, and optimal storage features. But as you begin to explore the possibilities of upgrading to Exchange 2010, do you have a proper plan in place?

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 May 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation, Joel Blaiberg, author of “Four Steps to Planning a Successful Migration” shares key migration strategies, and best practices that can save your organization time and money when migrating communications to Office 365 or an on-premises or a hybrid environment.

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 | Published: 14 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: Big data analytics continues to evolve, but proven data management practices remain the same and always will hold true. Check out this SearchBusinessAnalytics.com expert tip guide to learn best practices for big data analytics strategies and initiatives.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012