IT Best Practices

EGUIDE: Discover two VM backup methods that can get your server back online in minutes. This expert e-guide outlines these essential approaches for faster recovery time.

Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 23 May 2012

EBOOK: Gain insight into CIO stories from 13 leading organizations that led to their 2012 IT Leadership Award nomination. Find out their thoughts on hot topics such as the biggest challenges they face in IT, predictions for the next big technology, and problems they see within corporate cultures. 

Posted: 22 May 2012 | Published: 22 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover 6 energy and sustainability trends impacting the business world, why they are important for CIOs and IT executives to consider, and simple steps CIOs can take to implement these practices in their enterprise.

Posted: 22 May 2012 | Published: 22 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover an i series cloud hosting system that provides speed and agility to your business and the ability to add workloads as it grows. Also, find out how your organization can take advantage of cloud flexibility and affordability.

Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the relationship between business intelligence and IT and how you can align them for a competitive edge.

Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover the energy and environmental benefits of cloud computing, including 3 factors that help ensure an eco-friendly cloud environment, and 5 simple steps that lead to an improved and automated energy management strategy. In addition, read 3 case studies and discover the benefits your peers are witnessing with green cloud computing.

Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Learn how your organization can take full advantage of all the benefits of cloud computing. Inside, discover a cloud hosting solution that provides speed and agility to your business while allowing you to add workloads as it expands.

Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: The right Executive Dashboard can be one of the most catalytic investments an enterprise makes, if you chose the right one. Access this informative white paper to discover who is using Executive Dashboard and why, what design points every CIO should consider, the financial benefits those using Executive Dashboard are witnessing, and more.

Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

EBRIEF: Discover why and how CIOs need to expand their data backup strategies, which virtualization approaches are expected to become mainstream practices, and the ways big data is influencing data backup tactics. Backup is still a vital piece of IT infrastructure, but some policies are more effective than others - find out which tactics are best.

Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover the top five reasons to stay current with terminal emulation. Discover how your organization can protect against downtime and make migrations much less expensive.

Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how host technology has evolved and how to take advantage of these changes. This essential white paper will help you pick the right products for your organization and understand your users’ needs.

Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

VIDEO: Access this video to discover how your organisation can bridge the gap between its physical and virtual IT environments. Learn how the correct platform can allow easy integration and provide protection for all virtual machines.

Posted: 14 May 2012 | Premiered: 14 May 2012

EZINE: In this edition of Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine, discover innovate ways that virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is gaining traction in the enterprise environment. Uncover how VDI technology enabled Scottsdale Community College to save $250,000, and Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to realize a 30% savings in workstation support.

Posted: 10 May 2012 | Published: 10 May 2012

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide learn how to implement a successful master data management (MDM) strategy. Discover the typical challenges faced, and how to combat them – as well as Niel Nickolaisen’s, CIO at Western Governors University, insight into the 3 crucial components of a productive data management policy.

Posted: 10 May 2012 | Published: 10 May 2012

EGUIDE: Access this e-guide to uncover how CIOs can solve the data quality issues they are faced with today. Gain insight on how to ensure that the delivery of actionable information is timely, relevant, accurate, and consistent, and an innovative new role emerging among businesses – the Chief Data Officer.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

WEBCAST: Access this webcast to learn how Lexmark International, a company with offices in over 170 companies, was able to streamline IT management to improve overall business processes. Discover the importance of 360-degree visibility into all aspects of the business and how modernizing IT management leads to benefits such as higher customer retention.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Premiered: 09 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn process of moving from a break/fix model to managed services. Discover how managed services can provide your organization with stable revenue and opportunity for growth.

Posted: 07 May 2012 | Published: 07 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Need a few tips on how to manage your cloud infrastructure? Here are seven best practices that will keep your business-critical cloud environment up and running.

Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the critical role of IT for businesses entering emerging markets. Within, you'll find valuable advice from three top IT leaders drawing from their experience in this setting.

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 | Published: 24 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This valuable resource offers key insight into how you can empower your IT staff to ensure maximum value to your business. Within, four top industry leaders share their thoughts on how empowering your IT team can help you meet business goals.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This resource examines IT skill shortages, how to minimise them within your company, and 7 deadly skills that your IT team should possess.

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the challenges and benefits of IT certification and includes tips for improving pass rates.

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This resource highlights some of the best ways to perpetuate cost saving IT-initiatives through effective utilization of resources, motivating employees and change management.

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover how a gap analysis can reveal areas where the reality and long-term vision of your organization are diverging and provide the momentum  needed to start adopting service management best practices. Find out how gap analysis can help your company identify what it does well and how to achieve its goals.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 13 Apr 2012

WEBCAST: Serena Orchestrated Service Management is a process-based ITSM solution that offers reduced TCO, speedy issue resolution,end-to-end visibility and improved user satisfaction. View this two-minute demo to see how and why it is so effective.

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 05 Apr 2012