Chapter 13

WHITE PAPER: Access this report to read about an IDC study that found the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to have a 438% ROI over three years, improving both IT and end-user productivity.

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 | Published: 14 Dec 2011

IT BRIEFING: This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

PODCAST: This podcast event provides important real-world perspectives on what virtualization is helping companies achieve, and offers suggestions on how to plan, deploy and managed virtualized environments.

Posted: 10 May 2011 | Premiered: 10 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: During past economic slowdowns companies didn’t plan ahead to safeguard the ability to grow profitably. While the current economic downturn shows a need to reduce costs, many SMMs are also pursuing growth. They’re responding to market pressures and rising costs by targeting IT solutions like industry-specific ERP to set the stage for future growth.

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 | Published: 06 Jan 2011

EBOOK: This e-book describes how using a cloud-based suite of applications and services integrated with a community of experts and trading partners can fuel the collaboration needed to improve your performance and profits.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

ANALYST REPORT: This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked - and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

PODCAST: W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the options currently available for performing replication as part of a backup strategy for virtual machines, benefits and drawbacks of using replication in a virtualized environment.

Posted: 25 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 25 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper aims to explore the role and relevance of organisations in a future defined by economic uncertainty, changing workforce demographics, globalisation and rapid developments in social and business technologies.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

BOOK: This chapter download, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, provides an introduction to Hyper-V, highlighting information essential for building your own small environment using only native Windows software.

Posted: 12 Apr 2010 | Published: 12 Apr 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This transcript is of an expert panel discussion on high performance data analytics, including specific insight on SAP HANA.

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this except chapter to learn about deploying software to your mobile hardware.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

EBOOK: This chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, summarizes the defining features of Windows Server 2008.

Posted: 24 May 2010 | Published: 24 May 2010

EBOOK: In this chapter of the "Introduction to Virtualization E-book" we will look at how to protect production workloads running in a virtual environment as well as off load this work to a stand-by host if needed.

Posted: 28 May 2009 | Published: 28 May 2009

EBOOK: In this chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, learn how your existing environment and upgrade/migration plans impact your installation decisions and read about requirements for this new operating system.

Posted: 24 May 2010 | Published: 24 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: This document is designed for users, developers, and implementors of open systems. It provides complete infor mation on what’s new in the Single UNIX Specification, Version 4, including POSIX.1-2008,with comprehensive reference material on every aspect.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This e-book provides details about IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 product features and enhancements required for individuals and organizations to make informed application and design decisions prior to implementing a WebSphere MQ infrastructure or begin development of a WebSphere MQ application.

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 | Published: 03 Jan 2012

EBOOK: Missed opportunities and lost revenue might be the least of your worries. In some cases, poor practices can lead to lawsuits, fines and even the failure of the business itself. The purpose of this e-guide is to help you grasp the measures that can keep your organization on track to meet objectives and stay in line with regulations.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

EBOOK: In this e-book, get more insight into whether your midmarket manufacturing organization would benefit from ERP. Find out how to build a business and get tips for navigating the market and implementing software. Continue reading to learn tips and insight on getting started with ERP in your midmarket organization.

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 09 Jun 2010

EBOOK: In order to boost performance, operations, and business innovation, today’s IT pros must take command of their IT sprawl. This resource describes how a converged infrastructure, based on a set of common, already integrated and optimised components can simplify IT problems and help you deal with the challenges of instant-on technology.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Because our world is becoming more connected and interactive every day, it has become imperative for IT infrastructures to provide quick delivery of services and reduce costs. Read this resource and learn how a converged infrastructure strategy provides the agility your organization needs to improve it's time to business value.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource provides a complete introduction to the Linux command line. Discover what happens when you press the enter key on the command line. Explore the process of expansion, and examine several interesting and complex features of its shell.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

EBOOK: This e-book will help you to better understand the effective use of the WebSphere DataPower family of appliances. It provides guidance on the best methods identified to date for building the various components that implement solutions as well as a checklist of items to consider when planning a solution.

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

EBOOK: Check out “HP Networking for Dummies” to learn more about why legacy architectures just don’t cut it nowadays and the benefits of upgrading your architecture for today’s computing needs.

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 | Published: 24 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: BI can yield valuable insight that increases performance. For some, BI programs can be derailed by factors beyond technology- by people and process. Learn how to prepare a BI strategy that will help you achieve excellence in your initiative.

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 | Published: 07 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource for insights to help ease the transformation from service desk to service management, including the 4 requirements for an effective IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, how to develop a holistic governance framework to minimize compliance costs, and the underlying principles of the newest version of ITIL (ITIL V3).

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 21 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks at traditional backup and recovery methods and why they do not work well in virtual environments, as well as the new backup and recovery methods that were developed specifically for virtualization.

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

EBOOK: In this e-book, learn how to build a business case for a midmarket ERP system and get tips on navigating the market and implementing software.

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

EBOOK: Getting the right mix of quality service, engagement and communication is difficult, and it's not uncommon for an organization's customer service score to fall short of the experience they believe they are providing. This e-book preview excerpt delves into the finer details of providing a quality customer experience.

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 | Published: 25 Jul 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: The O-ISM3 is The Open Group framework for managing information security and information in the Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) wider context. It aims to ensure that security processes in any organization are implemented so as to operate at a level consistent with that organization's business requirements.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 09 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Learn how to use automation to cut costs and optimize your service desk, software budget, and software management.

Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 21 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the specific challenges of disaster recovery in virtualized environments and how solutions from Dell and Microsoft are leading to safer, securer, and more highly available virtualized data centers.

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 | Published: 12 Jul 2011