Software as a Service White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Information Technology as a "service" has benefited from early adopters who've deployed some major solutions. "Converged Infrastructure" is how HP describes the products and processes that use this approach and this reference guide give a business and technical perspective of it.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: The private cloud is a shared multi-tenant environment built on a highly efficient, automated, and virtualized infrastructure. This paper takes a look at an architecture and implementation roadmap for a private enterprise cloud - designed by Intel - to increase agility and IT efficiency.

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Manual and siloed document processes can leave you literally drowning in paper with higher operational costs, less visibility and reduced agility. ECM can bring greater speed, reliability and efficiency to business processes as well as provide better assurance and process visibility to managing contracts and slash document processing costs.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore 5 tests to determine whether an organization can benefit from a Cloud ECM solution. Proven ECM technologies improve the effectiveness and efficiency of information flow in a business, ensuring the right information reaches the right person when and where they need it without compromising security of intellectual property.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper lays out the characteristics of a cloud computing infrastructure. It describes the forms that cloud computing can take and how different types of technology providers and consumers of technology relate to each other.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization initiatives are topping the priority lists of most IT managers. Learn more about this key strategic directive and the steps to getting started in your organization. Download the white paper from ESG now.

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: As the use of cloud computing continues to grow, nearly every organization is developing ways to use this new technology. This white paper discusses and provide examples on how users of geographic information system (GIS) technology could and should benefit from cloud computing. Read more to find out how.

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how CIOs are building a foundation for a much more agile business that holds the potential for working in a more flexible way and enabling faster innovation by actively evaluating and experimenting with newer technologies.

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 | Published: 22 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has created a lot of buzz in the marketplace, as well as confusion about its benefits. This free white paper is geared for both IT and business leaders. Read an overview of what cloud computing is, the types of "clouds" and examples of how clients are using cloud computing to reduce costs and increase efficiencies

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 17 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at both the strategic benefits and the strategic challenges of moving to Cloud and SaaS for mid-sized businesses, using insights developed from more than eight years of SaaS and Cloud research among user executives by Saugatuck Technology.

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 14 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how small and medium-sized organizations can manage their IT risks and maintain regulatory compliance with minimal staff and budget, using cloud-based security.

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 | Published: 11 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This article discusses the results found during a survey on RMM Software, this is the software IT Company’s/MSP’s use to run their technical operations. A large percentage of RMM software users are saying they generally believe RMM software is over-produced (over-engineered) and they either never or very slowly get round to using it.

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 | Published: 22 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: Hosted data centers, both outsourced/managed and collocation varieties, provide a unique benefit for some customers through capital savings, employee savings and in some cases an extension of in-house expertise. Traditionally, these facilities were thought of as more SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) customers.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will get you up to speed on all aspects of cloud computing. It will help you examine cloud opportunities, review potential issues, and consider where and how specific information should be processed in your organization. Check out this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read To SaaS or Not to SaaS: Make Your Digital Measurement Count by Eric Peterson to choose wisely.

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 | Published: 23 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this primer as Gregor Petri, Advisor Lean IT of TheCloudAcademy.com covers the various definitions of cloud computing, risks of cloud computing, the various types of cloud computing, cloud computing in an infrastructure context and more!

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: This document explores a scenario that IT organizations could face in the not too distant future, brought about by the advent of the cloud phenomena - one that forces radical change or results in dire consequences for IT as we know it, and perhaps even removing the function altogether. Intrigued? Read more.

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 | Published: 21 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: There is no question that virtualisation offers compelling tangible benefits for an IT organisation. Virtualisation is inevitable, and cloud computing is a new opportunity. Read this paper to learn about virtualisation security, the CA Access Control (AC) solution, and how to accelerate cloud computing.

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Choosing a cloud computing solution can seem like a daunting task. Where do you start? What questions do you ask? What do you specifically need to look out for? This paper answers these questions and more. Continue reading to learn the best practices for choosing a cloud computing solution.

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn how midsize businesses or enterprises with regional data centers or remote offices can effectively address data protection challenges by implementing solutions that help store and protect business critical data, cut costs and improve efficiency and reliability.

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 | Published: 17 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper clarifies what cloud computing is, identifies the services offered in the cloud, and also examines potential business benefits, risks, and assurance considerations. Read on to learn more about cloud computing from security, governance, and assuarance perspectives.

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Learn how a new, interconnected economy is forcing companies to manage an ever-growing information network -- and the best way to adopt new technologies to give you greater flexibility for faster growth while maintaining business integrity.

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: This joint paper from SAP and Capgemini discusses the challenges of the interconnected economy and describes solutions that enable companies to use technology to innovate the way they do business.

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 | Published: 18 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: This Case Study examines Pascack Community Bank’s use of i365’s EVault SaaS enabled Product Suite across its IT infrastructure. It provides an examination of their experience on the solution. End users can use this information to assess whether online backup services are applicable within their environment and what benefits can be expected

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 12 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost.

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009