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The Top 5 IT Budget Killers: Updated with new advice on fighting today's resource hogs [ Source: IBM ]
June 2012- Many of the largest IT budget problems can be traced back to five big money drains: storage expansion, system complexity, hardware sprawl, the need for high availability and over- or under-provisioning. This e-book introduces these five IT budget killers - and some of the best ways to knock them out.
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Clabby Analytics Research Report: Contrasting IBM's Three Server Approach to Workload Optimization to Oracle's Exadata Single Server Approach [ Source: IBM ]
June 2012-
In this Research Report we take a closer look at how two vendors - Oracle and IBM - tune their respective systems for certain workloads (business analytics and transaction processing).
As we evaluated IBM's and Oracle's approaches to tuning-their-systems-to-the-task, we found that IBM offers three different system implementations designed to process deep analytics, operational analytics, and high-speed transaction processing.
Oracle, by contrast, uses a one-size-fits all approach with its Exadata server. ...
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5 Steps to Healthy Data [ Source: IBM ]
June 2012-
How master data management can help healthcare organizations and government agencies reduce costs, improve efficiency and provide better care.
Is your data as healthy as your patients? Master data management (MDM) can help healthcare systems ensure that the information in all of their applications is as up to date as possible. That results in greater efficiency, lower costs, improved patient and provider satisfaction, and ultimately, better care.
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LYNXeon Cyber Analytics [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012-
The IBM Netezza data warehouse appliance is a high performance analytics platform for mission critical efforts. It is built to support the efficient application of advanced analytic tools such as LYNXeon.
IBM Netezza data warehouse appliances are easy-to-use and unmatched in value. They are designed specifically for running complex analytics on very large data volumes, orders of magnitude faster than competing solutions.
This cyber analytics approach provides a predictive and forensic ...
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IBM InfoSphere: Solutions for telecommunications [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- By creating a 360-degree view of subscriber and product information with IBM InfoSphere, telecommunications companies can increase cross- and up-sell opportunities, develop targeted marketing campaigns, more easily adapt to consumer trends and enhance operational efficiency.
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IBM InfoSphere: Solutions for Insurance [ Source: IBM ]
May 2012- By creating a single, 360-degree view of the customer with IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management, insurance companies can gain a deeper understanding of customer needs, develop targeted marketing campaigns, adapt to consumer trends and enhance the efficiency of operations.
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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 breakthrough features that make it easier than ever for you to move to DB2. Not only is it easier than ...
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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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Clipper white paper IBM Takes Command of the UNIX Data Center POWER7 Enables Growth, Lower Costs [ Source: IBM ]
April 2012- Continual and timely upgrades of UNIX systems can enable growth and lower costs. But for some Sun/Oracle and HP customers, expected upgrade plans have hit major hurdles. Read this Clipper Group white paper to see how only IBM continues to provide a plan, and a predictable drumbeat, for the future. Read it now.
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Driving workload automation across the enterprise [ Source: IBM ]
April 2012- IT organizations everywhere are looking for easier and more cost-effective ways to accelerate and simplify end-to-end work-load management across complex, heterogeneous infrastructures. In many cases, they are shifting more of the production work-load from traditional data center infrastructures to the cloud. The success of this transition, however, depends on solutions that can automate the management of critical activities that sup-port the business, such as batch processing. What's required is a single point of control and ...
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Enterprise modernization: A Rational approach [ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
In this paper you will learn about a new, broad, and all encompassing multiplatform view of modernization in the context of applications, people and teams. Our goal is to help you:
- Find smarter ways to design, build, maintain and extend the applications that run the business.
- Choose the best procurement model for your organization, including cloud and packaged applications.
- Provide individual practitioners with the best tools available to optimize ...
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DB2 10 for z/OS- Cost Savings Right Out of the Box [ Source: IBM ]
April 2012-
DB2 10 is the most significant release IBM has shipped in more than a decade. The article focused efforts around three clear themes: cost savings to our customers, simplifying database management with more automation, and providing proven technology.
The objective of this book is to give you not only an update on the latest functions, features, and benefits but also to provide you with valuable information from key members of the IBM DB2 for ...
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ROI CASE STUDY [ Source: IBM ]
March 2012-
The Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is a 2,200-employee organization that works collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the social service needs of the citizens of Alameda County.
The agency assists approximately 11 percent of Alameda County's 1.6 million residents who receive assistance in areas that include employment, training,
financial assistance, housing, and homelessness prevention.
In addition to the departments that provide these services, Alameda County SSA's departments include ...
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Application Modernization: Procrastinate At Your Peril! [ Source: HP/Intel® ]
March 2012-
In October 2011, Hewlett-Packard commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey more than 200 global firms about their plans to modernize their application and technology portfolios across four major platforms: Intel-compatible, Unix/Linux, non-Unix midrange, and mainframe.
Forrester found that, across all platforms, data/access to data is a huge problem, the need to modernize is rampant but vexing, and hiring competent staff is a significant challenge.
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Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM Powerful, agile and simple enterprise resource planning [ Source: IBM ]
January 2012- IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics AX, a comprehensive ERP solution for midsize and larger organizations that empowers people to work effectively, manage change, and compete globally.
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Watson vs Your Data Center [ Source: IBM ]
November 2011- Without a content management system that archives, stores and manages information effectively, you face operational inefficiency and data loss. Read this white paper to learn how IBM SmartCloud Archive can help you improve availability and ease access to information to enhance decision making and better realize the value of information as an asset.
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Driving growth and innovation with a trusted support resource - An innovative approach to maintenance and technical support [ Source: IBM ]
November 2011- There's a misconception that maintenance and technical support services are only about on-site repair or necessary when something breaks. Given today's complex technology infrastructure with multiple systems, platforms and vendors, you need more. Learn how IBM's proactive approach to support can save you time and money and help improve the availability of critical systems.
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Understanding Data Security for SAP [ Source: Vormetric ]
September 2011-
As the operational lifeblood of enterprises, SAP modules run the gamut from enterprise resource planning (ERP) to Human Resources (HR), oftentimes containing sensitive data affected by internal governance mandates or external regulations. Explore the challenges for securing SAP data and the various technology approaches and their tradeoffs. Learn how to:
• Maximize security while minimizing the impact on SAP and IT operations
• Secure data that is dispersed throughout SAP databases as well ...
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Managing Cloud [ Source: IBM ]
October 2011- Helping you get your business into the cloud faster and more easily than ever, the IBM System z Solution Edition Series delivers a packaged solution that brings together key components of hardware, software and maintenance at a single, affordable bottom-line price. Each Solution Edition is tailored to meet key business needs and designed to deliver maximum value from your current IT infrastructure. Like the System z on which it is built, the Solution Edition Series ...
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IBM Tivoli Solutions for zEnterprise [ Source: IBM ]
October 2011-
Businesses today are requiring new levels of agility and the ability to quickly deploy new applications and business services. In addition, customers are battling growing IT infrastructure complexity with many tiers and nodes of independent resources, such as smart phones and iPads, spread over the enterprise. Businesses have realized that system management information currently available does not typically offer the end-to-end business and IT view they require.
This white paper discusses the end-to-end ...
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DB2 10 for z/OS - Cost Savings Right Out of the Box [ Source: IBM ]
October 2011- DB2 10 is the most significant release we?ve shipped in more than a decade. We have focused our efforts around three clear themes: cost savings to our customers, simplifying database management with more automation, and providing proven technology. The objective of this book is to give you not only an update on the latest functions, features, and benefits but also to provide you with valuable information from key members of the IBM DB2 for z/...
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Cost/Benefit case for IBM INFORMIX: Compared to Microsoft SQL server for midsize organizations [ Source: IBM ]
September 2011- This paper from the International Technology Group (ITG) explains why Informix is one of the world's most widely used relational databases. The paper finds that Informix costs of ownership are lower-by wide margins-than those of competitive platforms. These cost advantages are the focus of this report.
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Advanced Data Recovery for Midsized Companies [ Source: IBM ]
September 2011- Midsized companies face the same pressures as larger enterprises to maintain access to critical information in order to run the business and remain competitive. Read this white paper for an overview of advanced data recovery options that are designed and priced specifically for small and midsized businesses.
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Empower your employees with Hadoop [ Source: Dell & Intel ]
September 2011-
By extending the life of data, you can enable your staff to review historic data in new ways and analyze it as new methods emerge. Hadoop provides a framework for your company to analyze and manage growing volumes of data while storing data longer than previously possible - all at a competitive price point.
This white paper highlights the business cases for Hadoop and explains how it empowers employees to think of new ...
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Advanced Data Recovery for Midsize Companies [ Source: IBM ]
September 2011- Even if your company doesn't have hundreds of offices and thousands of employees, you're still under the same pressures to maintain access to critical information to keep your business running and remain competitive. This paper provides an overview of several IBM advanced data recovery options designed and priced specifically for small and midsized businesses.
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Smarter Collaboration Solutions [ Source: IBM ]
September 2011-
Cloud-based solutions from IBMare helping organizations around the globe - in banking, telecommunications, retail, government, educationand more - leverage the power of the cloud to collaborate both inter-nally and externally.
IBM is helping them increase productivity and lower costs, while creating a security-rich data environmentthat is available when and where it's needed. IBM's depth and breadth of experience in data center management provide theconfidence that security, availability and reliability are builtin, from the ...
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