A Practitioner’s Guide to More Efficient Network Management
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to learn the four key initiatives for attacking network management inefficiency and how automation solutions from HP can help.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009
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Optimizing Business Service Management (BSM) in a Challenging Global Economy: Delivering Service Quality While Improving IT Efficiency
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This IDC White Paper examines the roles of virtualization and automation in improving operational efficiencies. Delivering end-to-end service visibility across both physical and virtual infrastructures is a key requirement for preventing service outages or failures.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009
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Tivoli Beat Article: Seamlessly Link IT Development and Operations
sponsored by IBM
TECHNICAL ARTICLE:
This executive brief reviews the benefits of integrated asset management between development and operations and provides a concrete example of the impact analysis benefits of having a unified catalog of services and assets.
Posted: 12 Nov 2009 | Published: 12 Nov 2009
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The Big Book of SAP Upgrades: Real World SAP Upgrade Tips from the World's Leading SAP System Integrators
sponsored by Panaya, Inc.
EBOOK:
In August 2009, hundreds of SAP system integrators were asked to contribute their best upgrade tips for upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. We took the best tips we received and compiled them in this eBook for you. Read this eBook to learn over 60 tips on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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Fixing the SAP Upgrade Process: Nine Best Practices
sponsored by Panaya, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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49 Do's, Don'ts, and Customer Lessons for SAP Upgrades: Going beyond the SAP Upgrade Clichés
sponsored by Panaya, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
In this article, the best advice on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0 is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do’s and don’ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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eGuide: The Green Data Center: Understanding Energy Regulations, Power Consumption and More
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE:
Today’s businesses are being pushed to consolidate their data centers, address power consumption and implement virtualization in an effort to reduce operating costs and go green. But what are the best routes to achieving these objectives?
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009
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E-book: Automate configuration changes and save your data center millions
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
EBOOK:
Manual configuration changes are the no. 1 cause of service disruptions. In this article, customers, analysts and IT experts share strategies to help automate your manual processes and ensure that changes are applied according to configurations – every time. Download the ebook.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009
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Best Practice Insights: ITIL Service Operation
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
SCREENCAST:
Service Operation, the fourth book in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Version 3 publications, assists readers in developing management practices to ensure customers are satisfied and receive the value they expect. BMC experts have compiled an overview based on Service Operation, including valuable commentary, practical guidance and examples.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 03 Nov 2009
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BMC Service Automation: The next step in the evolution of Business Service Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
ANALYST BRIEF:
As you know, automation is a critical component in achieving long-term IT savings. We've compiled a few resources to give you an overview of the benefits of service automation and the technology behind our comprehensive solution.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2009
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Getting Virtualization Right: Five Virtualization Rules Every Organization Must Know
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
HP has a long and proud tradition of partnering with technology leaders to help ensure success in both good economies and bad. This paper provides practical advice and insight into the rules these leaders followed to realize the full potential of virtualization.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Fact or Fiction: Enforcing Change Management and Configuration Management with Tools and Technologies
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
PODCAST:
This podcast educates information security and IT pros on the right tools and technologies to create a solid process that provides the data, insight and metrics you need to meet your compliance and business objectives.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 27 Oct 2009
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Taking Network Configuration and Change Management to the Next Level
sponsored by Dorado Software
EGUIDE:
This E-guide addresses configuration and change management in a partially virtual environment. Topics include: reporting on and managing virtual servers, the effects of physical changes on servers, how to extend change management processes like ITIL to cover the SAN, and handling human problems between the networking, datacenter, and storage teams.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2009
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Mobility Management the ITIL and ITSM Way: An Enterprise BlackBerry, iPhone (and Beyond) Imperative
sponsored by BoxTone
WHITE PAPER:
In this Handbook, you'll learn how Mobile User Management has emerged as the most effective application of ITSM leveraging ITIL to support mobile user connectivity and mobile application access.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009
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When Good Applications Go Bad: Adding Application Control to your Toolbox
sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
Check out this podcast transcript for the latest information about application security threats and how Fortinet can provide multi-function security system solutions as well as an award-wining Partner Program.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009
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Improve Server Configuration Control: Meet PCI Quickly and Without Added Staff
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
Read this case study to learn how Tripwire provided this subscription billing service company achieve broad PCI compliance and helped them become proactive in handling security and compliance issues.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009
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Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009
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Optimize your Technology Infrastructure Podcast Series
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST:
Companies with a flexible IT infrastructure credit their success to an ability to adapt to change. Listen to find new ways to lower IT complexity and improve operating efficiency in your company.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 05 Oct 2009
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Managing the IT Infrastructure: Ensure Security and Improve Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Tune into this webcast to discover why Tripwire should be your go-to solution for managing the configurations of your physical and virtual IT infrastructures.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 05 Oct 2009
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Mainstreaming the vSwitch: HP Network Automation Extends Control to Virtual Computing Environment
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
HP recently announced availability of a driver for their long-fielded HP Network Automation product which delivers integrated support of virtual switches (vSwitches) – virtual network elements that exist within VMWare’s ESX virtual server platform.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009
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Premier Issue of the CIO Decisions Midmarket Ezine - "The Green Monster"
sponsored by CIO Decisions
EZINE:
This document highlights what you need to know about power consumption, server virtualization and outfitting data centers to make the most of the new technologies.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009
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The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009
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VMware Training Nxtbook: Reduce Your IT Costs with VMware Training
sponsored by Global Knowledge
TRAINING GUIDE:
VMware vSphere is the next evolutionary step in IT computing. vSphere dramatically reduces capital and operating costs, and increases control over IT infrastructures while preserving the flexibility to choose any OS, application and hardware. Learn how to take advantage of this new technology with VMware training from Global Knowledge.
Posted: 21 Sep 2009 | Published: 21 Sep 2009
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SharePoint High Availability - Protecting All Three Architecture Tiers
sponsored by Marathon Technologies
WHITE PAPER:
SQL Server is the relational database used for storing all content, data, and configuration information used by Office SharePoint Server 2007. Protecting SharePoint requires protecting each of the three architectural tiers. This whitepaper will discuss the need to protect all three tiers of SharePoint's implementation architecture.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Published: 18 Sep 2009
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'Lights Out' IT Management -- Automate Problem Identification & Resolution
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER:
Lights-Out IT Management refers to the automation of both problem identification and problem resolution. The successful implementation of Lights-Out IT Management is built upon an integrated system that provides three key management functions: find, configure, and monitor. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 16 Sep 2009 | Published: 16 Sep 2009
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