Chapter 7

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

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: 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

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

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

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

EBOOK: Each new OS is touted as the “Holy Grail” of features that every IT pro has been waiting for. Windows 7 is no different. This chapter looks at the Windows 7 security features such as BitLocker and Action Center, and separates those that really count from those that sound better on paper.

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 | Published: 17 Aug 2011

EBOOK: Keeping Exchange Server 2010 running at full torque requires diligent management and administration. This chapter examines some of the most common performance issues and explains how to mitigate them. Exchange MVP Andy Grogan also details best practices you should follow to prevent any performance setbacks.

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 | Published: 26 Aug 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

EBOOK: This chapter explains how to test Exchange 2010 with native and third-party management tools and how best to protect your investment.

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

EBOOK: This sample chapter explains how to draft a useful migration document and outlines key points your Exchange Server upgrade document should include, such as management strategies, storage design, software compatibility and more.

Posted: 23 May 2011 | Published: 23 May 2011

EGUIDE: Keeping Exchange Server 2010 running at full torque requires diligent management and administration. This e-guide examines some of the most common performance issues and explains how to mitigate them. Exchange MVP Andy Grogan also details best practices you should follow to prevent any performance setbacks.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

EBOOK: Now is the time to realize all of the benefits of virtualizing your test and development lab. This chapter highlights some of the benefits of consolidating your test and development environments through virtualization, including costs savings, accelerated time to deployment and system consistency throughout your environment.

Posted: 19 Mar 2009 | Published: 19 Mar 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: 20 May 2011 | Published: 20 May 2011

EGUIDE: With a bit of planning, a specific tiering-out of your system priorities and a dash of virtualization, you can breathe new life into your old servers -- even as you bring in replacements with all of their powerful new capabilities. Read this e-book to learn more.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

EBOOK: Will your current infrastructure support efficient virtual desktops? IT managers must consider application performance and, to that end, how well WANs are optimized to swiftly deliver those applications. This chapter will look at what infrastructure you may need to upgrade to support a virtual desktop environment.

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

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

EBOOK: Access this resource for expert insight into how health IT leaders can face the network security challenges of today – and use these challenges as an opportunity to revamp their overall management strategy.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

EBOOK: More IT pros are considering implementing a cloud environment, but they soon realize that building a private cloud means overhauling their entire existing data center infrastructure. Learn how moving to the cloud takes more than putting a layer of cloud management software on top of your existing servers, storage and networks.

Posted: 20 May 2011 | Published: 20 May 2011

EBOOK: Existing security tactics designed for a traditional data center with physical resources need to be adapted to operate a private cloud infrastructure securely. Without the proper safeguards, a private cloud is just as vulnerable to security threats as public clouds.

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 | Published: 19 Sep 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

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 e-book features strategies for hot issues ranging from virtualization to Windows 7 migrations.

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 | Published: 15 Dec 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: 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 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: Applied Oracle Security (Oracle Press, 2010) is the definitive guide to safeguarding Oracle Database 11g written by the security experts in Oracle’s National Security Group. This complementary chapter on auditing covers how to audit database activity efficiently, improve security, address regulatory requirements, and automate compliance reporting.

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

EBOOK: Moving to a consolidated data center reduces the number of servers, which can minimize required investments in hardware, hardware maintenance charges, data center space costs and energy use. This e-book outlines a systematic approach you can use to server consolidation to ensure that your data center reaps all the benefits of virtualization.

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 | Published: 16 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This new e-book by Jill Konrath, sales strategist and author, explores how to craft an email message that grabs the attention of prospects and compels them to continue the conversation.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

EZINE: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now.

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011