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Best Practice Guidelines for SAP Solutions on VMware® Infrastructure
sponsored by VMware and Intel
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides best practice guidelines for deploying SAP software solutions on VMware Infrastructure 3.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008

VMware and Intel

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003: Best Practices Data Storage Setup
sponsored by Dot Hill Systems Corp.
WHITE PAPER: This document is intended to be a starting point to tune and optimize the storage system within the Exchange environment.
Posted: 03 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008

Dot Hill Systems Corp.

Overcoming the Challenges of Green Procurement through eProcurement
sponsored by Dimension Data Global
WHITE PAPER: This eBook discusses nine eProcurement best practices. It also demonstrates how they will help you reduce environmental waste while implementing and managing your Green purchasing program.
Posted: 30 Sep 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008

Dimension Data Global

Achieving SaaS Security with Connected® Online PC Backup
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: This document introduces the many security measures currently in place within the Iron Mountain data protection architecture to prevent unauthorized access or damage to customer data.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Published: 23 Sep 2008

Iron Mountain

Getting Value from Industry Best Practices the High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Supply chain operations play a vital role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This SAP Executive Insight examines how the adoption of industry best practices can add value to your organization.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008

SAP AG

Best Practices in Performance Management: Monitor, Measure and Manage the End User Experience
sponsored by Knoa Software
WHITE PAPER: This report is the result of a study taken by 87% of IT executives on the best way to manage the service of business critical applications to measure performance at the end-user level. Read this to learn the best practices in performance management.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Published: 09 Sep 2008

Knoa Software

Dell PowerVault MD3000 3000 Mailbox Single Copy Cluster Microsoft Exchange 2007 Storage Solution
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a tested and validated storage solution for a 3000 mailbox Exchange 2007 environment with Single Copy Cluster in a high availability clustering mechanism based on the Microsoft Cluster Service shared storage.
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 | Published: 27 Aug 2008

DellEMC and Intel®

Solution Guide - Choosing Storage for Dell Database Solutions with Dell™ PowerVault™ and Dell/EMC Storage
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a guide for choosing an appropriate storage architecture for Dell Database Solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault and Dell/EMC storage.
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 | Published: 27 Aug 2008

DellEMC and Intel®

Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i 5000 Mailbox Single Copy Cluster Microsoft® Exchange 2007 Storage Solution
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This document provides information on Dell's PowerVault MD3000i Plus MD1000 storage solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, based on Microsoft Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (ESRP) Storage program.
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 | Published: 27 Aug 2008

DellEMC and Intel®

Getting the Most from Your Wireless Network
sponsored by WildPackets, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Network disruptions have become business disruptions with financial and sometimes even legal consequences. This white paper outlines best practices in monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wireless networks using WildPackets OmniPee.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Published: 26 Aug 2008

WildPackets, Inc.

Security Vs. Flexibility: Must IT Management Choose?
sponsored by Faronics
WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on how IT Managers can leverage Centralized Configuration Management (CCM) tools along with other techniques and tools to have it all: security, a uniform standard, and flexibility when needed.
Posted: 22 Aug 2008 | Published: 22 Aug 2008

Faronics

Ten Key Steps to Effective Succession Planning
sponsored by Halogen Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn 10 Key Steps to Effective Succession Planning. It also discusses best practices, replacement planning, talent pools, and the aging workforce.
Posted: 21 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008

Halogen Software

Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 4
sponsored by Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 4
WHITE PAPER: This e-zine issue explains the direct benefits of implementing a SAP virtualization plan. It compares virtualization platforms, highlights common problems, and offers tips to leverage hardware-assisted memory virtualization.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 18 Aug 2008

All resources sponsored by Virtual Data Center eZine - Volume 4

Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning Software at United Airlines
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes virtualization capabilities of the new Hitachi Universal Storage Platform™ V with Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning software which improve storage utilization to new levels...
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008

Hitachi Vantara

How Top Retailers Use Transactional Email: Silverpop Study Reveals Revenue-Boosting Tactics
sponsored by Silverpop Systems Inc. an IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: Transactional emails are those which companies send to customers to confirm a purchase, notify shipping dates, deliver warranty information and it also provide marketers a rich opportunity to develop strong customer relationships.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006

Silverpop Systems Inc. an IBM Company

The CIO's Role in Driving Business Performance
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Explore the changing role of the CIO, and the blurring of the line between IT and finance, as CIOs begin to function as strategic advisors to the executive team.
Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

SAP America, Inc.

Increasing Data Center Density While Driving down Power and Cooling Costs
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses various technologies that can help IT managers plan and implement a more comprehensive and effective strategy for expanding data center capabilities while reducing power consumption.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2006

Intel Corporation

The Netweaver Upgrade: Ensuring Performance While Balancing Cost with Risk
sponsored by HyPerformix
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses critical factors every IT decision maker needs to know when upgrading to NetWeaver, to ensure system performance and availability, and to balance cost with the risks of downtime.
Posted: 16 Jul 2008 | Published: 16 Jul 2008

HyPerformix

Oracle Database Vault
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle Database Vault is the industry's leading database security solution for addressing regulatory compliance and concerns over the insider threat.
Posted: 15 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2007

Oracle Corporation

Best Practices for a Successful Upgrade Project
sponsored by HCL Software
WHITE PAPER: Upgrades help businesses to maintain a competitive edge in the market. Yet, upgrades pose their own set of challenges. This white paper lists the best practices that should be followed when upgrading to achieve maximum reliability.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 16 May 2008

HCL Software

Three Best Practices for Today's Profitable Contact Centers: Three Best Practices for Contributing to the Bottom Line
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides the three best practices for today's profitable contact centers.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2005

Avaya Inc.

The Forrester Wave™: Business Process Management for Document Processes, Q3 2007
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: To see how the vendors stack up, Forrester evaluated eight business process management suite (BPMS) suppliers best suited and most experienced for document-intensive processes across approximately 150 criteria.
Posted: 16 Jun 2008 | Published: 09 Jul 2007

EMC Corporation

Disaster Recovery Best Practices
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Learn best practices for developing a disaster recovery plan for your organization, including disaster recovery strategies for companies that are using data de-duplication.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Smart SOA: Best Practices for Agile Innovation and Optimization
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses SOA deployment best practices and lessons learned. Learn how to use SOA technology to better support agile business innovation and optimization.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007

IBM

Securing Business Communications Applications in Converged Networks - Best Practices
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Converged networks require converged security that expands traditional data security practices to protect the privacy of all network information, including IP telephony traffic.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2005

Avaya Inc.