Securing the Foundation of Information Technology (IT) Systems
sponsored by Trusted Computer Solutions
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This paper explains how there is no one process to make any organization 100% secure, but establishing a company-wide security policy based on industry-standard best practices is a good place to start. Many of these best practices can be implemented as part of the operating system assessment and lock down process.
Posted: 12 Jan 2010 | Published: 12 Jan 2010
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CA Virtualization Management Solution Brief
sponsored by CA Technologies.
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
CA Virtualization Management solutions provide integrated end-to-end management, business-driven automation and security. As such, CA facilitates virtualization's promise of cost reduction and efficiency gains through consolidation, standardization and lower energy consumption, which drive better business outcomes.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009
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Online Trial: Rational System Architect
sponsored by IBM
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
Try IBM® Rational® System Architect® V11.3, which enables business managers and IT professionals to plan, model, and execute changes to improve their business strategy and process as well as the IT systems and infrastructure that support them, enabling successful enterprise planning and transformation.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 04 Nov 2009
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IT modernization: An exercise in alignment
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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A survey conducted in February 2009 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Oracle and HP, shows that in most companies both the business functions and the IT function understand the potential benefits of modernization. But that does not mean that most companies know how to do it right.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009
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Implementing Best Practices: The Dell Management Console and ITIL
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
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The Dell™ Management Console Powered by Altiris™ from Symantec™ provides a comprehensive management platform based on standardized IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes—facilitating the adoption of industry best practices and helping streamline and simplify IT management in enterprise data centers.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009
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BI for Small and Mid-sized Businesses
sponsored by LogiXML
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This paper dispels some myths about BI in smaller companies and outlines the main options at your disposal.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009
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The Systems Management Buyer’s Guide: Five Keys to Low Total Cost of Ownership for Midsized Businesses
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
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This white paper examines the five key characteristics of software that can meet these challenges successfully, and specifically considers the capability of Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer software to meet these challenges.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2009
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Virtualization - Aligning IT Supply With Business Demand
sponsored by Arrow ECS HP Group and Intel
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Virtualization allows you to dynamically allocate and manage resources in a utility-like way. It helps you break down the rigid IT structures that inhibit business agility. Virtualization also helps you increase utilization of valuable computing resources.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2005
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Seeing the Big Picture: A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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Executives at small and midsize companies are making critical business decisions every day based on the information available to them. This information can come from a variety of sources: opinions from peers and colleagues; a personal sense of intuition or business judgment; or data derived internally or externally to the organisation.
Posted: 28 Sep 2009 | Published: 28 Sep 2009
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Enterprise Backup and Recovery Considerations: How to Maintain Your Restore-Readiness
sponsored by Sirius Computer Solutions
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IT systems are vulnerable to a variety of disruptions. This paper will focus on common processes and procedures that should be part of any effective enterprise backup/restore system.
Posted: 08 Jul 2009 | Published: 26 Jun 2009
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Reducing Storage Complexity with Sun Unified Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
ANALYST BRIEF:
With all protocols and storage features included in the cost of the system, Sun claims its new unified platform delivers significant performance gains and cost benefits versus proprietary unified storage solutions.
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2006
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HP white paper: Complete Data Protection for VMware Virtual Environments
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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This paper examines the issues of backup and recovery in VMware virtual server environments, and outlines the key features of HP Data Protector.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Nov 2008
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IDC White Paper: Making the Business Case for IT Consolidation
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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IDC believes that IT organizations are constantly being asked to do more with less. This analyst report will look at some of the key triggers CIOs look for when deciding to consolidate as well as getting started with consolidation and its impact on the business.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Improving Rack Cooling Performance Using Airflow Management™ Blanking Panels
sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric
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IT equipment mounted in racks cools itself by drawing ambient air from the data center or network room. If the heated exhaust air is allowed to return to the air inlet of the equipment, an undesirable overheating condition may occur. This paper explains how this problem compromises the cooling process and the benefit of using air blanking panels.
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Enterprise Portal Rationalization: Using a Service-Oriented Architecture to Stop Web Asset Sprawl
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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This paper provides an overview of the problem of Web sprawl, and an account of the rationalization strategies organizations are adopting to gain the upper hand on sprawl. Adopting a service-oriented architecture based on integrated application platform infrastructure emerges as the key to rationalizing sprawl.
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009
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How Customers Are Cutting Costs and Building Value with Microsoft Virtualization
sponsored by Microsoft
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Virtualization provides powerful, tangible ways to streamline many traditionally time-consuming processes and minimize the resources needed to deploy and manage IT resources. This white paper examines how Microsoft® customers are using virtualization technology to simplify their IT infrastructure, IT processes, and save money.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009 | Published: 03 Nov 2008
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Leadership Makes the Difference during Times of Global Financial Crisis: Optimizing Business Cycles through Technology Investment
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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Investing in the right IT platform and end-to-end business processes enables companies to simplify the IT landscape and reduce total it cost.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009
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IT Service Management: It's About Managing Change
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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This white paper describes steps IT executives must take to manage an IT service management (ITSM) implementation to maximize its value and ensure that it achieves the full transformational effect it is capable of delivering.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Cool IT Equipment Efficiently to Lower Energy Use and Cut Costs
sponsored by Upsite Technologies, Inc.
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To optimize your data center infrastructure, consider these four practical best practice steps that Upsite's engineers have devised for solving cooling inefficiencies through proper airflow management.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008
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Delivering SOA Solutions: Service Lifecycle Management.
sponsored by IBM
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With service-oriented architecture (SOA), once-siloed business functions, IT processes and data are exposed as services that can be reused--across departments, lines of business (LOBs) and even entire organizations.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008
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Achieving Rapid Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments: An Executive Overview of EchoStream for AIX
sponsored by Vision Solutions
PODCAST:
This podcast looks closely at a unique data recovery solution for IBM AIX Environments called EchoStream for AIX.
Posted: 09 May 2008 | Premiered: May 9, 2008
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HP's Universal CMDB: A Balanced Approach to Unifying IT Operations, Service Desks, and Business Objectives
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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In this white paper, read about the evolution of Configuration Management Database (CMDB) adoption in the market, CMDB solution integration and the overall architecture requirements for CMDB.
Posted: 24 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Service Catalog and the CMDB: Partner in Improving IT Service Quality and Controlling Costs
sponsored by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA)
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In this informative research report, noted ITSM expert Hank Marquis discusses the benefits of considering the Service Catalog and the CMDB as partners that work together to improve IT service quality, control IT costs, and align IT with the..
Posted: 09 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
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Control IT With Configuration Audit and Control
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Learn how establishing a change policy that enforces all changes are auditable and authorized, and all unauthorized changes are investigated, can enable IT organizations to reach compliance, security, and availability goals
Posted: 01 Mar 2007 | Published: 01 Feb 2007
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