Infrastructure Services

ANALYST REPORT: Infrastructure and operations (I&O) comprise 60% or more of total IT spending worldwide. I&O leaders are under intensifying pressure to reduce costs. This Gartner research note outlines the key actions that should be taken to change the I&O cost structure in the short term (through 2010) and in the longer term (during the next three years).

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009

PODCAST: Tune into this podcast for expert insight into the impact of cloud computing on your IT infrastructure. Hear from cloud computing expert, Jeff Kaplan, as he explains the basic pressures driving cloud computing. Learn about Amazon's influence on the cloud market and discover the 3 elements that attract enterprises to the cloud.

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations.

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful Lean manufacturing, including the establishment of optimal customer relationships, improved channel visibility, flexible product configuration, shortened cycle times, improved capacity utilization and integrated operational infrastructures.

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009

ANALYST BRIEF: In this Research Brief, Clabby Analytics takes a closer look at IBM’s smarter planet initiative and its dynamic infrastructure strategy. They're defined in broad terms ? attention is given to the bigger picture: Don't overlook business resiliency and security when building a dynamic infrastructure.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing is no longer an abstract, far-off concept. It has become part of mainstream discussions in the IT industry. IBM builds cloud computing solutions focused on delivering the right capabilities for each individual organization.

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: IBM has developed a strategy for a dynamic infrastructure that will help organizations address higher service expectations, rising cost pressures and new risks and threats.

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: The IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiative is a combination of programs, products and services designed to improve service to users, reduce costs and more effectively manage risk across all components of organizational IT infrastructures.

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009

WEBCAST: Learn more about reducing costs through a more dynamic infrastructure.

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 02 Oct 2009

WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn how new technologies, demographic shifts and emerging business models in the cloud computing market are changing the way VARs and MSPs are working with clients.

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 25 Sep 2009

EBOOK: Buying Infrastructure as a Service is a mouth-watering prospect for CIOs and IT departments eager to drive down costs and speed up provisioning. But once IT is outsourced, keeping control of it is a major challenge.

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009

CASE STUDY: GFT focuses on providing their customers an exceptional experience with a best-in-class online interface. GFT needs to stay more accessible, more reliable, and more secure than their competitors. To optimize their IT environment, GFT engaged CDW for consulting, design, and implementation of multiple IT solutions. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009

WEBCAST: Watch this Webcast as IBM reveals new offering that can sustain ongoing cost reduction while improving service levels over the long term.

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 08 Sep 2009

WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn how to design a cloud-based services platform from your virtual infrastructure to improve operational efficiency. Discover a Web-based application that automates virtual configuration, chargeback, provisioning and deployment. Learn how to set-up multi-level user hierarchy to enhance IT security.

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 01 Sep 2009

VIDEO: In an exclusive interview with Sharon Taylor, you'll hear her address the negative user comments about ITIL V3, the improved potential for ROI and the new V3 certification path.

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 17 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: HP and VMware help you change the economics of IT by creating a business-ready infrastructure based on three pillars: standardize, optimize, and automate.

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Wipro Technologies focuses on the methodology EMC follows for building its Proven Solutions for organizations of all sizes and domains. This paper also demonstrates the methodology using an example of the solution development process for Microsoft Exchange in physical and VMware environments.

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 | Published: 27 Jul 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this solution brief to learn how the Dell EqualLogic PS Series' bundled Auto-Snapshot Manager and Auto-Replication features are used to effectively integrate with VMware for scalable online data protection of the complete virtual infrastructure. This paper also discusses protection and simplification for the virtual environment.

Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: By marrying technology with vertical industry expertise, the Oracle Accelerate family of solutions is helping midsize companies become the nimble organizations they need to be today.

Posted: 04 May 2009 | Published: 04 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: If stimulus plans around the world are effective, we will see a boon in industrial manufacturing jobs and production. This paper stresses the importance of an Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 | Published: 29 Apr 2009