Systems Management Reports

ESG Market Landscape Report: Understanding the NAS Market
sponsored by EMC Isilon
WHITE PAPER: This essential resource takes a look into the network attached storage (NAS) market and the factors that are leading vendor’s obligations to address different price, performance, and feature profiles to meet user needs.
Posted: 18 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

EMC Isilon

Unix-to-Linux Migration
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
EGUIDE: This essential guide from SearchEnterpriseLinux.com covers everything you need to know about a Linux migration.
Posted: 13 Oct 2011 | Published: 13 Oct 2011

Red Hat & IBM

6 Things Every Manager Should Know About Microsoft Sharepoint
sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
WHITE PAPER: Wouldn’t it be great if you could quickly find company information, work closely with teams in different locations, and securely share documents with major customers? You can do all that with SharePoint. This resource presents six key concepts that every IT pro should be aware of before adopting SharePoint into the enterprise
Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

Rackspace Hosting

Enhanced Cloud Security with HyTrust and VMware
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Many organizations today are eager to adopt cloud computing, yet recent cloud surveys cite that security, control, and IT compliance are primary issues that are slowing down the adoption of cloud computing. This resource is tailored to assist security administrators with design, validation and utilization of cloud implementations.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

Intel

Case Study: Fortune 500 Company Uses Rackspace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure To Unify Their Global Workforce
sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
CASE STUDY: Access this exclusive resource to find out how one company connected thousands of employees around the world and consolidated over 1,200 applications into a virtual desktop environment by deploying a hosted virtual desktop platform.
Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Sep 2011

Rackspace Hosting

Reference Architecture Guide
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: It can be difficult to design, deploy, manage and support Microsoft Exchange 2010 environments with hardware components from multiple vendors. This solution reduces the complexity of Exchange environments by using servers and storage. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Hitachi Vantara

IDC: Linux in the Mainstream: Growing Deployment of Business-Critical Workloads
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to explore the growth of Linux as a server operating system and discover how deployment form factors have changed over time to support both workload data and the ecosystem.
Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 28 Sep 2011

Red Hat & IBM

Expert guide: Top systems management and cloud computing know-how
sponsored by BMC-Accenture
EGUIDE: This expert resource from our editors investigates which skills are needed to ensure successful cloud management, including financial literacy and process management knowledge. In addition, discover what’s going on in the battle for data center hardware with the emergence of converged infrastructures.
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

BMC-Accenture

SLAs Key to Ensuring Reliable Cost-Efficient Cloud Services
sponsored by Kaseya International Limited
EGUIDE: In this expert guide, our editors examine SLAs in the era of cloud computing to help readers understand their use and a comprehensive analysis on drafting a proper SLA for your business needs,
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

Kaseya International Limited

In Depth: Building a Cloud Platform for the Channel
sponsored by Kaseya International Limited
EGUIDE: This expert guide explores what the availability of cloud services means for channel professionals, how to capitalise on this growing trend, and what to look for.
Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

Kaseya International Limited

One Size Does Not Fit All: The Case for the Custom Cloud
sponsored by BMC-Accenture
WHITE PAPER: The benefits of cloud computing are clearly beneficial to all types of organizations; the user gets what they need, and IT has the freedom to manage the aggregate of all cloud services to best optimize their environment. This paper describes how resources should be delivered through an automated provisioning process
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

BMC-Accenture

BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management
sponsored by BMC-Accenture
WEBCAST: Most cloud platforms are pretty good at one thing, but still try to do everything else. Access this exclusive resource to learn about an integrated, enterprise-class cloud environment that lets you deliver configurable cloud services from a service catalog and self-service portal, get more efficient administrative control, and much more!
Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Premiered: Aug 31, 2011

BMC-Accenture

The Kaseya IT Automation Framework  
sponsored by Kaseya International Limited
WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to discover a powerful, web-based, systems management platform that can reduce complexity and increase the productivity of IT pros and MSPs (Managed Service Providers). Read on to learn more about the many features and benefits of this integrated Web-based platform.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Kaseya International Limited

User Virtualisation from AppSense could Reduce the Time and Cost of Windows 7 Migration
sponsored by AppSense
WEBCAST: Access this exclusive video to discover how user virtualisation can reduce the time and cost of a Windows 7 migration.
Posted: 16 Aug 2011 | Premiered: Aug 16, 2011

AppSense

The Migration Equation: Making Sense of the Move to Windows 7
sponsored by AppSense
WHITE PAPER: Although the official deadline to migrate to Windows 7 isn’t for another few years, your transition should already be under way to minimise the potential problems that may occur. In this resource, discover how user virtualisation can be the key to solving the many challenges you may face when transitioning to Windows 7.
Posted: 16 Aug 2011 | Published: 16 Aug 2011

AppSense

SearchSystemsChannel.com eGuide: Virtual Server Management Guide for VARs
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: Virtual systems management is a major new opportunity for VARs provided that it is implemented correctly. This expert e-guide explores the fundamentals of virtual systems management from a reseller's perspective and explains how it can allow customers to fully leverage their virtual environments.
Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

IBM

IBM reduces costs of its mainframe environment with service management initiative
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This brief paper details how IBM IT Delivery organization streamlines IT management efforts to reduce costs, minimize service disruptions and lower energy costs with IBM Tivoli Monitoring and OMEGAMON XE on z/VM and Linux.
Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

IBM

The Costs and Implications of EHR System Downtime on Physician Practices
sponsored by Stratus Technologies
WHITE PAPER: The paper includes calculations showing the cost of downtime expected for a given level of EHR solution uptime in practices of various sizes, as well as products associated with specific uptime levels. The report also includes a “cost per hour” tool that estimates the financial impact of downtime in practices they administer, oversee or assist.
Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

Stratus Technologies

Myth Busted: Affordable, Easy to Manage Virtualization with High-Availability is a Reality
sponsored by Stratus Technologies
WHITE PAPER: SMBs want to take advantage of the benefits of virtualization but it can be costly to manage if they do not have the required skills in-house. Dan Kusnetzky takes a deep look at all of the benefits as well as the issues these businesses are facing, including the requirement to use automated systems, reducing complexity and maintaining availability.
Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

Stratus Technologies

The RBE Plus™ Approach to Analyzing SAP Systems
sponsored by IBIS America LLC
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a comprehensive and scalable approach to analyze existing SAP systems with an efficient and automated method that results in tremendous savings of time and resources.
Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

IBIS America LLC

Dell KACE K Series Overview
sponsored by Dell KACE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This series overview points out the challenges of IT systems management and showcases technologies designed to overcome them. Learn how to simplify hardware and software inventory, patching, and more across your organization.
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 08 Aug 2011

Dell KACE

Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing Suites from Dell KACE, Symantec, LANDesk, and Microsoft
sponsored by Dell KACE
WHITE PAPER: This white paper points out the challenges of selecting a lifecycle management tool and presents a comparison of various technologies on the market. Explore 45 key features across seven areas, including discovery, inventory, asset management, and more.
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 Jan 2011

Dell KACE

Presentation Transcript: Mission-critical Unix Considerations
sponsored by HP & Intel®
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Unix remains an important platform for critical enterprise applications. This resource explores the staying power of this venerable operating system and details many of the emerging factors that are affecting its use in the data center.
Posted: 20 Jul 2011 | Published: 20 Jul 2011

HP & Intel®

Managing Dell PowerEdge C Servers in Hyperscale Environments
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: When companies run large-scale applications on multiple similar servers, they require a diverse set of tools that are designed for one-to-many system management. This white paper will review different system management options that provide monitoring in hyperscale environments.
Posted: 06 Jul 2011 | Published: 06 Jul 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Virtual Systems and Server Resource Management Best Practices
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: Although virtualization brings a variety of infrastructure improvements, without key resource management, many of the improvements remain unrealized. Take a look at this e-guide from the editors at SearchSystemsChannel.com for expert advice on making the absolute most out of the virtualized environment.
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 22 Jun 2011

IBM