Emerging Business Trends and Implications [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- This commissioned study conducted by Forrester on behalf of IBM describes how one company was able to realize a 42% 3-year return on investment by migrating from an open source application server to WebSphere Application Server (WAS). By deploying WAS, the customer was able to realize: * Reduced support costs in moving to enterprise license * Improved administration savings through automation * Greater application performance and availability * ...

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Scalable, Integrated Solutions for Elastic Caching Using IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- This book focuses on the challenges and benefits of integrating WebSphere eXtreme Scale with other middleware products, including WebSphere Business Events, WebSphere Commerce, WebSphere Portal, and Rational Jazz-based products. Detailed procedures for integrating, configuring, and monitoring WebSphere eXtreme Scale in WebSphere Portal and WebSphere Commerce environments are provided.

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The Value Proposition for IBM PureFlex System: Case for IBM PureFlex System for Cloud- Enabled SAP Enterprise Environments [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- This paper describes the benefits of consolidating from HP servers to an IBM PureFlex System in a SAP application environment with six industry examples. Learn about the cost reductions through the use of IBM PureFlex System.

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IBM Intelligent Transportation: Provides citywide traffic visibility to help alleviate congestion and rapidly respond to incidents [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- Transportation is the vital means of connecting people, goods and services. The smooth operation of a transportation system can not only determine the level of economic activity and output of cities but also have a dramatic effect on the quality of life for citizens and commuters. But with today's shrinking city budgets, there is often no funding available to rebuild or expand aging public transportation infrastructures. In larger cities, ...

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5 Important Questions to Ask Before Renewing Your Maintenance Contract [ Source: CommVault ]
May 2012- You have a big decision that has been weighing on you, something that comes up every few years, and now it is hanging over your head again - should you renew your existing, legacy backup software maintenance contract, or is it time to upgrade to a new platform? This paper outlines five key questions to ask internally in order to help you highlight the current state of your backup ...

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The Hidden Costs of Self-Signed SSL Certificates [ Source: Symantec ]
May 2012- Even when business is booming, smart companies always have an eye on the bottom line. Security is not usually one of the first places companies look to trim expenses, but some IT professionals believe that they can easily lower costs by eliminating third-party Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate Authorities (CAs) from the budget equation. Although spending money on SSL security for external facing sites - such as the company ...

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Simplify SSL Certificate Management Across the Enterprise [ Source: Symantec ]
May 2012- The need for SSL Certificates has moved well beyond the "buy" page to core functions of the enterprise. SSL Certificates are used to protect remote employee and partner communications via webmail, chat and IM. Browser-to-server communications for cloud-based services require SSL Certificates when used to display customer account information, business partner transactions and for employee productivity tools. Finally, SSL Certificates are used to secure server-to-server communications for applications and data exchange. <br&...

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Getting Ahead of the Compliance Curve [ Source: Symantec ]
May 2012- Compliance is a fast-moving target, and it's getting harder to keep up. In a survey by IT Policy Compliance Group, a consortium dedicated to helping IT security professionals meet policy and compliance goals, 70 percent of all respondents reported being subject to multiple regulatory compliance mandates, as well as contractual obligations and industry standards. Meanwhile, IT budgets are getting leaner as organizations strive to increase cost efficiency in tough economic ...

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Proven strategies for uncovering cost savings with IBM DB2 [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- Learn how your organization can take advantage of recent breakthroughs to lower the cost of data management. This informative e-book describes proven strategies for lowering the costs associated with: • database administration • database development • database systems • data storage This e-book also discusses the new ...

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DB2 pureScale Vision brochure [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- IBM DB2 provides application cluster transparency technology that equips organizations running OLTP applications with the ability to deliver high availability and continuous uptime for transactional data, plus the flexibility and capacity they need to remain competitive.

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