Systems Management White Papers

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Use of Virtualization Technology with SAP
sponsored by VMware and Intel
WHITE PAPER: The arrival of VMware virtualization technology and the multi-core Intel® Xeon® processor specifically designed for virtualization helps upgrading the company's core business systems in a limited amount of time.
Posted: 28 Jan 2009 | Published: 28 Jan 2009

VMware and Intel

Manage Your Metadata to Better Manage Your Business
sponsored by Informatica
WHITE PAPER: Metadata management is the foundation of data integration. This white paper examines the business advantages of effective metadata management.
Posted: 28 Jan 2009 | Published: 28 Jan 2009

Informatica

Best Practices for a Data Warehouse on Oracle Database 11g
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In order to ensure the enterprise data warehouse will get the optimal performance and will scale as your data set grows you need to get three fundamental things correct, the hardware configuration, the data model and the data loading process.
Posted: 19 Jan 2009 | Published: 19 Jan 2009

Oracle Corporation

Total Cost Comparison of Backup Technologies: IT Decision-Maker Perspectives on NetApp SnapVault Disk-to-Disk versus Traditional Tape-Based Backup Solutions
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: Download this exclusive article to gain insight on why a NetApp SnapVault backup system is 54% less expensive than a similar tape-based backup solution over a typical backup product lifecycle.
Posted: 09 Jan 2009 | Published: 09 Jan 2009

NetApp

Getting Started with LINQ to XML
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: LINQ is an acronym which stands for Language Integrated Query. This new technology comes built into the .NET Framework 3.5 and can be used with any of the different languages that run under .NET. This paper serves as an introduction.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge

TCP/IP Sleuthing--Troubleshooting TCP/IP Using Your Toolbox
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. This paper will explain how to consider troubleshooting different problems that could exist in network.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2006

Global Knowledge

Controlling Application Data Growth in the IBM z/OS Environment
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the IBM® Optim™ Data Growth Solution for z/OS offers proven capabilities that align the management of application data with your business objectives to maintain z/OS service levels and control costs.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008

IBM

7 Ways Shop Floor Execution (SFX) Can Help with Lean Manufacturing and Complement ERP Systems
sponsored by Casco Development, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Lean manufacturing is a philosophy committed to the total elimination of waste. There are seven types of waste that plague manufacturing. Shop Floor Execution (SFX) can help minimize or eliminate all of them.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Jul 2008

Casco Development, Inc.

Quicktour Demo: Key Differentiators between Microstrategy and Hyperion
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: This tour provides an overview of MicroStrategy platform's uniquely powerful enterprise BI capabilities and illustrates the 12 key differentiators between MicroStrategy and Hyperion.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008

MicroStrategy

Rational Asset Manager Made Practical
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The eKit includes demos on how Rational Asset Manager tracks and audits your assets in order to utilize them for reuse.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008

IBM

Performance Evaluation and Certification of Oracle VM Server from the Tolly Group
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle VM delivers performance on par with a bare-metal server without the expense of deploying and supporting additional hardware.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008

Oracle Corporation

True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support: Edison Group White Paper
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discovers how organization can increase operational efficiency while cutting costs with Oracle Unbreakable Linux, a support program that delivers enterprise-quality support for Linux at a lower cost.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008

Oracle Corporation

Service Orientation and Its Role in Your Connected Systems Strategy: Building Distributed Applications
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents the Microsoft Corporation vision for service orientation and service-oriented architecture in enterprise computing.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008

Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Networking Basics: What You Need to Know
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. Read this white paper for more.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008

Cisco Systems, Inc.

HP Insight Dynamics - VSE Software: Continuously Analyze and Optimize Your Adaptive Infrastructure
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: HP Insight Dynamics - VSE provides a single toolkit that helps in accelerating complex technology projects and simplifying daily operations.
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 07 Oct 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Realizing the Value of the Green Data Center by Integrating Facilities and IT
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the importance of managing energy consumption in data centers and how systems management technologies contribute to green management.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008

IBM

Achieve Eco-sustainable Innovation While Driving Profitable Growth
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: Alcatel-Lucent's innovation engine explores new ideas and opportunities to address environmental concerns while solving business problems.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 02 Oct 2008

Alcatel-Lucent

Advanced Load Balancing: 8 Must-have Features for Today's Network Demands
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Today’s web applications require more than simple load balancing. This white paper describes the 8 must-have features of a more comprehensive application delivery solution.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 07 Jun 2010

Citrix

e-Book: Chapter 6 - Ten Hidden E-Discovery Hazards
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains Ten hidden e-discovery hazards reviewing everything from databases and storage to instant messages and smartphones which can help ward off e-discovery surprises.
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 | Published: 27 Aug 2008

Symantec Corporation

The Truth about Agent Vs. Agentless Monitorinng: A Short Guide to Choosing the Right Solution
sponsored by uptime software inc.
WHITE PAPER: When selecting an enterprise-level monitoring solution, one of the first decisions the IT department needs to make is whether to opt for an agent based, or agentless monitoring solution. This paper helps you arrive at a decision.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 28 Jul 2008

uptime software inc.

Realizing ITIL V3: Top Technologies to Drive Value
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Interested in ITIL v3 but not sure how to start? ITIL v3 best practices define how IT can better organize itself to understand and meet business needs, from strategy to operations and ongoing improvement.
Posted: 18 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Increasing Business Performance: Using Virtualization for SAP Applications on IBM System p Servers
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper captures the experiences of six large companies running SAP applications using IBM® System p™ virtualization.
Posted: 17 Jun 2008 | Published: 16 Jun 2010

IBM

A Day in a Low Carbon Life: What Might It Be like to Lead a Business in 2012?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This entertaining paper describes a day in the life of a fictional Chief Executive Officer, preparing to face market analysts in 2012.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008

IBM

The New Information Agenda - Do You Have One?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The cost and complexity of managing increasing volumes of data and content, combined with the need to provide trusted information to every user for every transaction, is driving CIOs to rethink their approach to information delivery.
Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

IBM

REMOTE CONTROL: How to Reduce the Cost, Complexity and Risk of Managing Your Distributed IT Infrastructure
sponsored by Uplogix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the requirements of managing a highly distributed IT environment and examines how new secure remote management solutions can drastically reduce the cost, complexity and risk of managing remote locations.
Posted: 18 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

Uplogix