Modernizing IT: Strategies for Improving Service Quality and Reducing IT Costs
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
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Working harder simply won't get you there. No matter how many people you allocate, sinking more labor into old IT practices cannot concurrently meet rising demands on IT and cut costs. Read about cost-effective, automated ways to meet this challenge head-on in our latest article, Strategies for Modernizing IT, Reducing Costs, and..
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009
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Understanding ITIL® Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
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IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services. A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it. This paper describes the IT Infrastructure...
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009
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Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
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Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process - from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009
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Optimizing Virtual Environments Requires Self-Learning Performance Management
sponsored by Netuitive
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The explosive growth of virtualization is rapidly breaking down the connection between infrastructure and application performance. Learn how to thrive despite increasingly complex environments.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009
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Presentation Transcript: Service Delivery Best Practices: Translating Customer Needs into Network Services
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This transcript is a printable version of the webcast presented by enterprise expert Tom Nolle which is designed to help service providers examine the methodology associated with creating optimally profitable services.
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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Podcast - How to Produce an Actionable IT Service Catalog
sponsored by newScale, Inc.
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The ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) best practice framework advocates that IT organizations produce a Service Catalog to document and communicate standard service offerings. As the cornerstone for IT-business alignment, the Service Catalog is...
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Oct 7, 2008
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How to Produce an Actionable IT Service Catalog
sponsored by newScale, Inc.
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The ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) best practice framework advocates that IT organizations produce a Service Catalog to document and communicate standard service offerings. As the cornerstone for IT-business alignment, the Service Catalog is...
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 07 Oct 2008
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Tackling Increasing SMF Data Volumes and Decreasing Resources in the Mainframe Environment
sponsored by CA Technologies.
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Read this paper to learn how the CA Mainframe Resource Management Suite helps fulfill the intricate information needs of today's enterprise IT infrastructure management environments, helping your IT professionals harness SMF metrics.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008
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Service Level Management: On the Level
sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc.
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This paper explains an evolutionary approach to Service Level Management (SLM) that enables organizations at any stage of IT development to successfully implement SLM and begin contributing more to the business bottom line.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Published: 15 Aug 2008
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VOIP Infrastructure for the Evolving Enterprise: How to Control Costs, Mitigate Risk, and Ensure Service Levels in an Ever-Changing Network Environment
sponsored by NET Quintum
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There are significant differences in VoIP hardware functionality that affect the cost, risk and consumption of staff resources. This white paper outlines what to consider when selecting a VoIP gateway/switching solutio
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Optimizing the Business Outcomes of SOA
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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This research provides guidance to clients seeking a structured approach to planning and initiating the series of activities through the first, sensitive steps of the long journey to companywide SOA enablement.
Posted: 29 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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BoxTone: Mobile User Management with ITIL and ITSM
sponsored by BoxTone
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This White Paper outlines the capabilities of Mobile User Management developed by BoxTone -- which for many of the best-known organizations are enabling improvements and efficiencies in responsiveness to mobile users, process, measurability, service...
Posted: 15 Apr 2008 | Published: 15 Apr 2008
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Solution Brief: Optimizing Application Traffic on MPLS WAN Links
sponsored by BlueCoat
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MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) is a common type of service offering from global telecom providers that removes much of the cost and complexity of more traditional point-to-point networks.
Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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Network Optimization: Achieving Success and Profitability in Field Service
sponsored by SERVICEPower
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A key element and requirement for optimization is the ability to manage field resources.
Posted: 28 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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Think beyond Software Performance Monitoring: A Perspective on Your Service-Level Management Strategy
sponsored by Keynote Systems
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This white paper discusses methods for monitoring Web site performance from an end-user perspective. Explore the benefits associated with neutral, third-party performance monitoring.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 May 2005
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Change is Good: New Business Models for Converging Communications
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
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Converged voice, data, and video communications must be designed to integrate with business processes. Read this paper that details how a tailored outsourcing solution is the answer.
Posted: 30 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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Improve Your Business through Best Practice IT Management
sponsored by Kaseya
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This white paper provides insight on ways that MSPs and IT departments can improve their management of services. Learn how using ITIL best practices with an automated management solution can address a number of the unique challenges these businesses face.
Posted: 08 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007
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End-User Monitoring: Gaining Visibility into Hidden Business Risks
sponsored by CA Technologies.
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This white paper explores how to implement effective end-user transaction monitoring and management to attain greater visibility into the user experience.
Posted: 18 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
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CA Wily Customer Experience Manager
sponsored by CA Technologies.
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This white paper highlights a method for attaining real-time visibility into the end-user experience on web-based applications.
Posted: 18 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
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SOA and Web Services: The Performance Paradox
sponsored by CA Technologies.
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Learn why it is critical to consider the impact Web services have on the environment into which they are deployed in order to address performance. Find out how to ensure superior performance of service-enabled environments.
Posted: 27 Jul 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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Video: Move Beyond Efficiency to Deliver Value with IBM Service Management
sponsored by IBM Software Group
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IBM Service Management can help IT organizations deliver service excellence, through a structured approach that can enable better governance and help manage risk, delivering business value. Watch this video to learn how you can deliver quality ...
Posted: 20 Jun 2007 | Premiered: Jun 20, 2007
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Actuate Performancesoft Suite Product Tour
sponsored by Actuate
SOFTWARE DEMO:
An effective method of monitoring and managing metrics is critical to increasing the performance of any organization. Learn how to gain visibility into all areas of concern and leverage insight into operations that stakeholders demand to ensure success.
Posted: 17 May 2007 | Premiered: 17 May 2007
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SOA: The Missing Link between Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture
sponsored by Infosys Technologies Limited
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Service-oriented architecture (SOA) and enterprise architecture (EA) strive to tighten the business and IT alignment. Learn about the dependencies between an EA framework and an SOA strategy and how services impact the way applications are developed.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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Evaluating Financial Management Software ...Is it time for a change?
sponsored by Microsoft
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Financial management software that becomes disjointed can impact the success and profitability of any business. Read this paper to learn how your business can streamline processes to manage accounting, project management, payroll and human resources.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
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The Ultimate Management Solution for Citrix Environments
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
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Managing service levels and proactively identifying issues before they impact performance are top systems management problems. Learn how to enable the effective management of Citrix server-based computing environments.
Posted: 01 May 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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