| Recent Vendor Reports on Cost Benefit Analysis |
Removing Barriers To Better Server Virtualization Efficiency
| sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT:
Forrester believes that more virtualization-aware management tools and processes are necessary before we can fully virtualize our production servers and reach the lowest-possible cost per VM. Read this paper to discover more details.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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The Multi-tiered Hybrid Data Center: An innovative design model for cost reduction and facilities optimization
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Today's businesses need to work within a tight budget while accommodating their continuing need to house higher- and lower-tiered technology systems and applications within the same facility. Read this white paper to learn how the HP multi-tiered hybrid design can help you build the data center of the future.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009
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Working Smart in IT Operations: The Case for Consolidated Operations
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This paper explores the problems IT operations can encounter in coordinating the activities of application and infrastructure specialist teams, and it proposes an approach-- consolidated operations-- designed to get incidents to the right person with the right information fast so problems can be resolved quickly, with no duplication of effort.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008
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Platform Design, TCO, and Cost-Effective Flexibility: The Role of Solaris in Support of SAP Enterprise Applications
| sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper briefly surveys the forces driving IT departments to re-design their computing platforms, examines the various design issues at hand, and provides a detailed analysis of the role that the Solaris operating system can play in meeting the new requirements.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Top CPM Deployment Mistakes
| sponsored by IDS Scheer
PODCAST:
In this expert podcast, hear about the top CPM deployment mistakes, including selecting a vendor, choosing build vs. buy and negotiating contracts.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
VIDEO:
This HP Video shows how to optimize your virtual IT with the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400, along with industry leading HP Partners.
Posted: 22 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 22 Jun 2009
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Six Mistakes Companies Are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them
| sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
WHITE PAPER:
Organizations need technology that can unlock the value of information.
Information can drive new insights to help transform and significantly improve the business, especially critical in an uncertain economy. This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to...
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009
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11 Questions Every CIO Should Ask Their IT Manager
| sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER:
What is your IT really costing you? Could you be doing more with the technology you have? Could you reduce costs and provide better service to your organization? Read Red Hat's suggestions on 11 questions every CIO should ask their IT manager, and how Red Hat open source solutions can help.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009
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Enhanced Spend Management with Improved Data Quality
| sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
WEBCAST:
In today's current economy, companies are all looking for new ways of squeezing more savings out of their operations in traditional and non-traditional areas such as purchasing, not only as an area of cost savings, but one that has potential to drive competitive advantage. Listen in as Jim Hart and Dan Soceanu of DataFlux discuss enhanced...
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Data Best Practices for Spend Analysis
| sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Corporate sourcing and procurement organizations should always look for opportunities to introduce efficiencies, reduce costs, as well as negotiate desirable terms with vendors and suppliers. In this paper, we look at the business drivers and organizational objectives of a spend analysis program.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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A Three-Step Framework for Increasing ROI, Reducing Risk, and Lowering Costs by Automating IT Change Management
| sponsored by Hewlett Packard and Intact Technology
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper will outline the processes and tools your organization needs to address the challenge of change chaos and evolve beyond ITIL-based change management to change automation. Read on to learn more about change management, decrease complexity, gain availability, and have a strong return on investment (ROI).
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Performance and capacity management tools
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
PODCAST:
In this expert podcast, learn how new capacity planning and performance management tools utilize automation and an intuitive interface to increase resource utilization and reduce capital expenditures for your virtualized data center.
Posted: 16 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 16 Jun 2009
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Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Blade servers
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
PODCAST:
Implementing the newest blade servers will enable you to decrease power consumption and optimize performance in your virtualized data center. Listen to this expert podcast to learn more about how you can consume less power and cut cooling costs.
Posted: 16 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 16 Jun 2009
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Cost-cutting strategies for a virtualized data center: Disaster recovery and readiness
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
PODCAST:
Learn how data center virtualization enables your company to implement cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) solutions and reduce DR testing and maintenance costs.
Posted: 16 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 16 Jun 2009
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Retailers' Response to the Global Economy Downturn - Enabling Immersive Shopping Experiences
| sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper will explore the global retail industry's movement towards the attainment of total immersive shopping experience (ISE) abilities, and discuss how integrated customer relationship management (CRM) software suites will represent the key technological enabler to achieve this fundamental strategic business objective.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Mar 2009
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Numara Track It! - Change Management Webinar
| sponsored by Numara Software
WEBCAST:
The Numara Track It! helpdesk/ asset management solution offers a fully integrated Change Management module that provides flexibility for seamless upgrades of services - hardware and software. Watch this webinar to learn how this comprehensive solution tool allows anyone to manage change from any location without the cost of...
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Numara Software Webinar - Track It!
| sponsored by Numara Software
WEBCAST:
Watch this webinar to get an overview of Numara's Track It! software solution and free trial download that offers everything needed to manage your Help Desk and IT assets while enabling your organization to cost-effectively employ industry best practices.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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Accurate Costing Is Key to Profitability - Dynamic Environments Expose Weaknesses in Traditional Approaches
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
To maximize profitability, companies must know the true cost of making and delivering their products and services. Traditional cost accounting, devised in a simpler era, does not satisfy that need. This paper examines indirect and overhead costs, which are crucial to managing profitability.
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Streamlining Sales Processes to Boost Performance: Five best practices for optimizing the sales pipeline
| sponsored by SugarCRM Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
When chosen wisely and used appropriately, technology can have a positive impact on both the sales process management and the results of managing the sales effort more efficiently. SugarCRM can remedy the gap in four crucial areas. And it does so very economically, avoiding a fifth mistake, spending more money than you have to in order to improve.
Posted: 02 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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Transitioning your Data Center from 10th to 11th Generation PowerEdge Servers
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
VIDEO:
In this video, learn more about the transition from Dell's 10th generation servers to the new 11th generation servers. With Dell's new 11th generation line, Dell is launching the industry's first portfolio of servers with integrated management.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Premiered: 21 May 2009
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Be the Source That Drives Changes in Your IT
| sponsored by SoftwareAG Inc., USA
WEBCAST:
In this Webcast, you will hear from Jim Kobielus from Forrester about emerging trends with BPM and ways to create a strategy to define performance targets to manage progress and objectives.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) of Dell PowerEdge M710 and HP Proliant BL685c G5 blade solutions.
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WHITE PAPER:
Enterprises of all sizes are deploying or considering deploying blade systems as a way to consolidate resources and lower their total cost of ownership. Read this white paper to learn about the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009
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Does DELL Beat HP at Delivering Simplified IT Management? (DMC Competitive Analysis)
| sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
CASE STUDY:
Dell claims that its management solutions, based on Altiris, do more than HP's to simplify management. Are these claims valid? Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC (PNA) explored the logic behind these claims. Read this paper to see what the research reveals.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2008
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Manager's Guide to Oracle Cost Containment
| sponsored by EnterpriseDB Corporation
WEBCAST:
This Webcast explores a variety of cost containment strategies for IT, as well as potential risk and reward scenarios.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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McAllen ISD simplifies its messaging, storage and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%
| sponsored by Dell, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
Check out this case study to see how Dell teamed up with Mc Allen Independent School District to simplify its messaging, storage, and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009
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