ROI Reports

EGUIDE: This e-guide discusses best practices to develop plans and policies for video conferencing, ensuring you not only meet user demands and improve collaboration, but also deliver measurable ROI.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: Fibre Channel remains the technology of choice for most virtual server environments even as iSCSI storage-area networks (SANs) gain traction. Read this SearchStorage.com Special Report to learn how some storage professionals are evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) iSCSI SANs as they expand their virtual server environments.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 03 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how  agile and cloud-computing initiatives can act as catalysts to the ever important  relationship between development and operations. The result is higher-performing, easier-to-manage, more reliable and more cost-efficient applications and services. Learn more here.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 03 Jun 2011

EBOOK: Implementing disaster recovery is both time consuming and costly. And as an IT pro, you are constantly on the look out for new strategies that can help make the process more cost-efficient. Learn how turning to virutalization can help simplify your disaster recovery initiatives and more.

Posted: 24 May 2011 | Published: 24 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper, an overview of the findings of the IBM Global CIO Study, can help you get a clearer view of the challenges IT is facing and how some of the most successful CIOs and IT organizations are meeting those challenges.

Posted: 20 May 2011 | Published: 20 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read how IBM and NC State created a “cloud computing” model for provisioning technology that offered a quantum improvement in access, efficiency and convenience over traditional computer labs.

Posted: 20 May 2011 | Published: 20 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: The white paper Closing the Virtualisation Loop identifies the objectives in the next phase of virtual machine backup and recovery and provides recommendations on how to improve backup and disaster recovery in a hybrid IT environment.

Posted: 17 May 2011 | Published: 16 May 2011

ANALYST REPORT: This analysis report highlights the benefits of deploying NetApp storage alongside desktop virtualization software. Explore best practices from organizations that have already implemented NetApp storage in conjunction with their desktop virtualization initiatives and gain insight on the cost savings they experienced. Learn more here.

Posted: 16 May 2011 | Published: 16 May 2011

VIDEO: This session provides best practice and solution guidelines to successfully architect and deploy Oracle databases on the EMC and VMware platform.

Posted: 10 May 2011 | Premiered: 10 May 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this transcription of a webcast, Dell explores this “Next Generation of End User Computing.” Gain insight into how the evolving workforce is facilitating changes within IT. Learn how desktop virtualization can deliver the improved efficiency, stability, reliability and availability that is now critical for business success.

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: In recent years, we have witnessed great technology leaps from all of the leading VDI software vendors. In this part of our series, we take a close look at a recent performance benchmark to evaluate in detail how Dell’s innovations reduce complexity, improve performance and lower the cost of VDI.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Five tips for improving the ROI of your software investments.

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 | Published: 22 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: The CollabNet Agile Coaches have observed patterns and key milestones in the way organizations adopt and scale Agile. "Agile Transformation Strategy," by Angela Druckman, CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Transformational Coach, outlines a sound strategy and transformational "blueprint" to help guide organizations on the path to Agility.

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 | Published: 08 Apr 2011

ASSESSMENT TOOL: Developed with key learnings from Intel IT's experience in justifying server refresh internally, this tool allows you to enter data about your existing environment and evaluate the benefits of replacing it with the latest generation of Intel-based servers.

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011

EBOOK: ECM systems can help organizations improve their processes for managing corporate documents, records and other types of unstructured data. Learn practical advice on building a business case for an ECM system deployment. Get tips on demonstrating potential ROI and learn how your peers in other organizations have won approval for their ECM projects.

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 | Published: 04 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Security solutions must verify and provide assurance that those requesting access are indeed who and what they say they are. This paper walks through detailed return-on-investment (ROI) calculations based on real customer interviews, and guides you in computing cost savings with adaptive access management.

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines areas of potential optimization, shows how day-to-day IT management processes can contribute to – rather than detracts from – that optimization, and provides an ROI analysis with an example scenario based on actual deployments.

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Explore the latest thinking on use of mobile technology to deliver business value by enabling sales and service processes – and transform processes across the enterprise. Business software vendors can best support their customers by collaborating with strategic partners to co-innovate and foster a mobile ecosystem.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

EBOOK: In this e-book, you'll learn how to manage data quality efforts during an economic downturn and find out what trends are emerging in the data quality market. You’ll also learn about common mistakes, the financial costs of poor data quality and how data quality tools and strategies can improve data quality.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

ANALYST REPORT: Based on real customers' data, this comprehensive study walks through detailed return-on-investment (ROI) calculations for compliance and streamlined access, and guides you in computing cost savings with identity & access governance solution.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: Download this free white paper and find out how to "Drive Sales Effectiveness with Enterprise-Ready Web 2.0Solutions," "Harvest Social Knowledge for Customer Service," and learn how "Social CRM Turns Customers into Competitive Advantage."

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 | Published: 03 Aug 2009

JOURNAL ARTICLE: This collection of journal articles is focused on the concept of creating value and its importance as the key element for enterprise performance management (EPM).

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 | Published: 01 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: Oracle’s x86 servers are specifically designed to support enterprise workloads, and the combination of Sun hardware and Oracle software functionality has been optimized for performance and cost-efficient operations. Read this paper for more details on how Oracle x86 rack servers can reduce opex and improve ROI.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Check out this blueprint for extending your existing SiteMinder infrastructure across additional heterogeneous applications, identity sources, and constituents—in less time, with less hassle, and for less money.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 14 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Lacking a strategic solution for Enterprise License Optimization most organizations are greatly overspending on some licenses and out of compliance on others, putting them at risk of costly software license audits. FlexNet Manager Suite is a comprehensive and proven solution for Enterprise License Optimization and license compliance management.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011