Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

WHITE PAPER: Noted author Jim Metzler reports on the emergence of vWOCs. From the data center to the branch, virtualization is enabling a revolution in how WAN optimization is acquired and deployed. Whether combined with traditional physical appliances or fully virtualized, the new choices make universal network optimization a reality.

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 | Published: 17 Feb 2012

WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about the drivers of the cloud, the current trends in cloud computing, plus the 2012 predictions for cloud adoption.

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 | Premiered: 16 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Not sure how to start implementing cloud? This resource takes you through some of the key points to keep in mind as you are developing a long-term cloud strategy. Discover how you can create the ideal, optimized cloud environment that will serve your business needs for years to come.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Concerns about migration downtime, security, and application service level maintenance have kept many organizations from virtualizing their infrastructure. Read this paper to discover how a converged infrastructure platform can bring you all the benefits of virtualization without the risks typically associated with an implementation.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Interest in centralized virtual desktop (CVD) has been steadily mounting in recent years, but underlying infrastructure complexity and high costs have prevented CVD from becoming more widespread. However, specialized solutions aimed at solving these core issues have begun to emerge. This paper discusses the benefits of CVD converged infrastructure 

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

CASE STUDY: Read this brief case study to learn how business process outsourcing (BPO) and IT solution provider ACS rolled out cloud services to its clients in less than a month, allowing the company to streamline its security, compliance, and change management, free up resources to develop differentiated services, and create new business opportunities.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

CASE STUDY: Read this brief case study to learn how Claremont McKenna College implemented a private cloud platform for its new data center that allowed it to provide infrastructure as a service (IaaS)-enabled secure website hosting for its students and faculty, virtual desktops for its science department, and better disaster recovery.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to discover the virtualized converged infrastructure that German IT service provider ECKD used to build a secure, multitenant private cloud to provide infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) to its customers in the religious and public sectors.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the changing nature of business and communications in today's increasingly mobile and global workplace; highlights the benefits of a converged infrastructure for delivering email and collaboration in Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint 2010; and identifies what to look for in a converged infrastructure solution.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

WEBCAST: In this webcast, join IDC analysts to learn how one leading company is modernizing its approach to custom business applications and data infrastructure to enable the speed, scalability, and performance needed to drive revenue growth and cost savings in today's high-pressure environments.

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Premiered: 14 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Considering making the move to the cloud? First check out this white paper for an introduction to a converged infrastructure solution that provides the ideal platform for a private cloud and infrastructure-as-a-service. Uniting the tools and processes of your physical and virtual environments, this technology can help you cut costs today.

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to learn why today's complex applications require organizations to place an even greater emphasis on application performance management (APM), and find out what to be aware of—particularly, in the cloud— to ensure a positive user experience.

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 | Published: 13 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can support private, hybrid and public clouds on a single, unified platform and get the help you need to make your cloud deployment a success. Read more about this platform and the benefits of choosing a seasoned IT provider to help you transition to the cloud in this white paper.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

WEBCAST: Why should customers be concerned about maintaining control over cloud services, and how should they accomplish this? Get key cloud lessons learned in this webcast. Explore topics such as the primary concerns in adopting private cloud, how to mitigate perceived cloud service risks and how to use cloud to increase agility.

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 27 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: IaaS adoption is skyrocketing. Discover 8 reasons why organizations are migrating to an IaaS environment, and the many benefits they stand to gain from cloud computing. Plus, learn about 4 considerations to keep in mind if your company is preparing to take the plunge.

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover how a fully managed, enterprise-grade and on-demand IaaS solution can help your organization reduce IT costs by up to 55%. Get services when you need them, securely and on demand, while reducing the IT administrative burden.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WEBCAST: Gain insight on where the cloud is headed in this discussion with Rahul Bakshi, VP, Product for Managed Service, SunGard Availability Services. Find out about upcoming trends, key requirements, ROI considerations and more.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: To remain competitive in a global market, manufacturers have begun to outsource IT processes ranging from vendor-managed inventory to hosted ERP systems. However, the first step is choosing a reliable provider. Access this paper to explore a fully managed, IaaS solution that guarantees unmatched reliability, security and infrastructure.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This IDC whitepaper begins with the history of virtualization. It explains the long-term viability of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, Red Hat's role in the acquisition and development of enterprise virtualization technology, new features in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0, and the next wave in enterprise virtualization—the cloud.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about service assurance, the modern IT management solution designed to meet the requirements of a cloud-connected enterprise, whether it is leveraging infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), or a combination of the three.

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Take a look at the real value of cloud computing in this resource. Compare the costs of running an on-premise private cloud with the costs of choosing an IaaS or managed services model.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover the benefits of choosing a fully managed cloud services provider. Learn how SunGard Enterprise Cloud Services can deliver an on-demand, enterprise-class virtualized infrastructure and support for production applications including SAP, MS SQL databases, and MS Exchange, and more.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this paper to learn about the key advantages cloud can offer, the many types of cloud deployment options and the main challenges organizations face when implementing cloud today. In addition, get recommendations for moving forward with your cloud strategy, including how to choose a trustworthy provider.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This survey of more than 3,500 cloud computing users in eight countries uncovers current user attitudes towards the cloud and their experience in adopting cloud computing. Access these findings to discover the answers to key cloud questions now.

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012