2011 DCIG Oracle Backup Buyer's Guide [ Source: Dell Software ]
January 2012-
NetVault: #1 in the 2011 Oracle Backup Solutions Buyer’s Guide
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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.
Hadoop Challenges and Best Practices [ Source: Dell ]
September 2011-
Hadoop is an ecosystem of components for implementing the Google MapReduce algorithms in a scalable fashion on commodity hardware. It enables organizations to store and process large volumes of data and analyze it in ways not previously possible with less scalable solutions or standard SQL-based approaches.
This white paper highlights common Hadoop challenges and uses and reveals a series of best practices to use when designing and implementing Hadoop solutions.
Implementing a Superior Strategy for Insurance Investment Reporting [ Source: Clearwater Analytics ]
September 2011- Insurers using an Integrated by Design investment portfolio reporting system delivered as an outsourced Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution realize advantages unmatched by disparate, on-premise systems reliant on middleware and manual processes. This demand for timely, accurate, actionable portfolio information delivered in an easy-to-consume manner has exposed the shortcomings of installed, legacy systems and the manual processes that accompany them. Turmoil in the financial markets in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage crisis has intensified the need ...
Establishing Investment Accounting and Reporting Best Practices [ Source: Clearwater Analytics ]
September 2011-
The complexity and uncertainty of today's financial markets have put tremendous pressure on the teams responsible for managing investment portfolios and the functions associated with them. At the same time, Boards must be briefed and they expect all portfolio data to be accurate - at their convenience. With growing investment balances across the industry, it's imperative that the relevant stakeholders have access to automated, consolidated investment information that is actionable and timely.
"The ...
WebSphere to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Migration Guide [ Source: Red Hat ]
September 2011- Developed by Red Hat's global team of architects and enterprise consultants, this comprehensive guide details the recommended process for moving from WebSphere to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. It includes the planning steps that should be taken when preparing for such a migration as well as common implementation and training standards and best practices.
WebLogic to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Migration Guide [ Source: Red Hat ]
September 2011- Developed by Red Hat's global team of architects and enterprise consultants, this comprehensive guide details the recommended process for moving from WebLogic to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. It includes the planning steps that should be taken when preparing for such a migration as well as common implementation and training standards and best practices.
Why Cloud and How to Choose a Cloud Vendor [ Source: Autonomy ]
December 2011-
The demand for data storage is exploding, which is driving up costs, amplifying the risks of data loss or exposure, and complicating plans for disaster recovery. To cope with this exploding demand, organizations are turning to cloud-based storage for relief. The adoption of cloud solutions is growing,with a nearly 40 percent expansion in the use of third-party cloud storage for offsite copies expected by 2012.
Organizations are finding cloud-based data protection to be especially ...
Survey: All's Not Well at Endpoints [ Source: Autonomy ]
December 2011-
With compliance requirements and external threats on the rise, no business can afford to leave its data unprotected, especially at the endpoint. Fortunately, IT leaders understand the risk: Fifty-nine percent of recent IDG survey respondents rate backup and protection of desktop and laptop data as crucial or high priority.
Unfortunately, even though the majority of survey respondents have something in place, many fall short in terms of meeting needs for identification, classification and ...
Why Cloud Backup: Top 10 Reasons [ Source: Autonomy ]
December 2011-
Cloud server backup solutions reduce the burden of tape management and backup operations headaches by automatically storing the data safely offsite to protect for disaster recovery purposes.
This white paper discusses the top ten reasons why organizations are turning to cloud server backup today.
Running Business-Critical PHP Applications on the Cloud with High Availability (HA) [ Source: Zend ]
September 2011-
In this white paper, we describe in detail the three key areas you need to understand to successfully launch and manage business-critical PHP applications in the cloud.
• How to understand and minimize complexity when migrating PHP applications to the cloud
• A customizable best-practices approach to deploying and managing PHP applications in the cloud for High Availability
• A joint solution from RightScale and Zend that helps organizations deploy and manage ...
Healthcare Cash Control: How to Shift from Paper Driven to Electronic Payments [ Source: Lawson Software ]
July 2011-
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (MHHS) was managing an extremely complicated procurement to payment (P2P) system that consumed countless staff hours and cost $50 each for thousands of paper-based financial transactions and reconciliations every month.
Learn how MHHS was able to shift from a paper-driven system to an electronic payment and invoicing model and review the benefits - including cost savings of $11 per invoice.
Forrester Report: The ROI Of Cloud Apps [ Source: BOX ]
July 2011-
Cloud applications continue to gain momentum in enterprise applications as buyers are attracted to fast deployment speeds, low upfront costs, and ongoing flexibility to scale up or down as needs change. But as firms spend more and more of their closely guarded IT dollars on cloud applications, executives must scrutinize the long-term value of these investments. Today's cloud investments represent millions of dollars of annual IT spend for some larger consumers of cloud.
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The Gilbane Group Report - Cloud Content Management: Facilitating Controlled Sharing of Active Content [ Source: BOX ]
July 2011-
The nature of how business is conducted and organizations function is rapidly evolving, as a result of fundamental changes in demographic, technological,and economic realities. Workers are increasingly Web savvy; they use and like consumer Web 2.0 collaboration applications on the public Internet and are expecting and demanding similar software user experiences in the enterprise.
Enterprises themselves are changing. Organizations are more networked, internally and with other entities, as a result of improvements in ...
Sharing Simplified - Consolidating Multiple File-Sharing Technologies [ Source: BOX ]
July 2011- A primary reason for this dissatisfaction is that traditional Enterprise Content Management (ECM) technologies are purchased and deployed to control business content, while most workers need to share content. Employees need to share content both with colleagues though-out the organization and, increasingly, with others not directly employed by their company. However, traditional ECM technologies make it hard to share content within a single business and, in many cases, impossible to do so between organizations. Ideally, ...
Forrester Report: The ROI of Cloud Apps [ Source: Box.net ]
July 2011-
Cloud applications continue to gain momentum in enterprise applications as buyers are attracted to fast deployment speeds, low upfront costs, and ongoing flexibility to scale up or down as needs change. But as firms spend more and more of their closely guarded IT dollars on cloud applications, executives must scrutinize the long-term value of these investments. Today's cloud investments represent millions of dollars of annual IT spend for some larger consumers of cloud.
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The Arrival of Cloud Thinking [ Source: CA Technologies ]
June 2011- Much is being made of the "the cloud." The money it will save. The agility it will bring to computing. What is less obvious is how IT departments are actively employing cloud services today. How they are reacting to both public and private cloud initiatives. What it will mean over the next couple of years for IT decision makers and implementers. To examine these questions, a study of IT professionals was conducted in North America ...
Can You Handle More Web Traffic Than You Ever Dreamed Of? [ Source: CA Technologies ]
June 2011-
Cloud Luminaries are cloud service providers who are showing enterprises and SMBs the way to realize value from cloud computing, and showing other MSPs how they can build margin by offering a range of cloud-based services.
In this executive Q&A, Cloud Luminary and DonorsChoose.org CTO Oliver Hurst-Hiller discusses the importance of being able to seamlessly and quickly switch to a cloud service, the benefits of having all aspects of your company ...
Quest vWorkspace and RemoteFX: Beyond the LAN [ Source: Dell Software ]
June 2011-
Microsoft RemoteFX enables a rich, robust desktop user experience within your corporate network. Is there any way to improve its performance when deployed beyond the LAN to reduce the effects of network latency?
In this Quest Software white paper, see how you can maximize the performance of Microsoft Remote FX. You'll discover ways to improve scrolling, increase responsiveness, improve video and audio clarity and much more. Discover ways to dramatically increase your users- ...
A Peer Survey: Desktop Virtualization Separating the Hype from Reality [ Source: Dell Software ]
June 2011-
Organizations are looking to desktop virtualization for improved productivity, security and easier management. But employees have different needs so finding an efficient, cost-effective and flexible way to implement and use desktop virtualization is a must.
Cut through the hype - and get to the facts - in this white paper from IT Business Edge and Quest Software. See how your company can combine multiple desktop virtualization technologies into one simple, integrated system - ...
Navigating the Virtual Desktop Continuum [ Source: Dell Software ]
June 2011-
Your company is the touch point for a wide variety of users. Some report to and work in the office all day, every day. Others are constantly mobile, always moving from one place to another. Finally, there's the users that split the difference, and fall somewhere in the middle. Is there a desktop virtualization solution set that works for all of your diverse users?
In this Quest Software white paper, see how to ...
Making Desktop Virtualization Part of Your Windows 7 Migration [ Source: Dell Software ]
June 2011-
Most organizations will eventually migrate to Windows 7 - it's powerful and full of new functionality. However, this migration promises to be complex, time-consuming, expensive and create downtime for users.
Or does it? Using desktop virtualization in conjunction with your Windows 7 migration means you'll create a nimble, efficient, less complex desktop architecture. In this Quest white paper, see how adopting desktop virtualization simplifies your Windows 7 migration - while reducing costs and increasing security and ...
ESG Whitepaper - Concept Becomes Reality with Quest [ Source: Dell Software ]
June 2011-
Moving to desktop virtualization offers stronger security, less complicated desktop management and the ability to access "desktop" resources from remote locations. Can your IT group deliver a flexible, powerful, simple, secure and cost-effective virtual solution? The answer is yes.
In this Quest white paper by the Enterprise Strategy Group, read the research and learn the benefits of moving to a virtual desktop environment. Then, discover a solution that not only simplifies implementing and ...
Maximizing Cloud ROI - Five Key Lessons from Early Adopters [ Source: IBM ]
June 2011-
The cloud is not just an amalgamation of technologies and services. It is an entirely new model for delivering value to the business. To optimize that value, IT decision-makers need to understand and adopt emerging best practices for leveraging the cloud.
The five key lessons presented here are drawn from the real-world experiences of successful early cloud adopters. By applying these lessons, IT decision-makers can more confidently maximize returns on their cloud investments-while ...
Fulfilling the Lean Software Promise: Building and Running Spring Applications on VMware vFabric tc Server [ Source: VMware ]
June 2011-
Why have millions of Java developers discarded bloated JEE containers in favor of lean, lightweight application servers? What have they gained by the move? Get the details - plus the insight you need to decide whether to take the same course - in this informative white paper.
Discover how your peers are using efficient, lightweight application server platforms to:
• Develop and deploy up to 50% faster - at a fraction of the ...
Transaction Tracing Through Complex Web Applications [ Source: Dell Software ]
May 2011-
When web applications slow down, it causes serious problems - so they must be fixed before they impact business transactions. IT groups often trace transactions from the source across the domains that contribute to response time in order to duplicate the problem. This is simplified by monitoring the application from user to database.
In this Quest white paper, learn to understand the components of a transaction as it crosses the various application domains. ...
Business Intelligence : Analytics, Business Process Management, Content management, Dashboards, Data Mining, Performance Management, Databases, Datamarts/Data Warehouses, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Data Quality
Development : Open Source, Windows/.NET, Web Development, Security, Mobility, Java, High Performance Computing, Embedded Systems, Development Tools, Database, Architecture & Design, C/C++
Government : Cloud/SaaS, Leadership, Information Management, Federal, Mobile & Wireless, State & Local, Enterprise Applications, Security, Policy & Regulation, Enterprise Architecture
Hardware : Virtualization Hardware, Windows Servers, Utility/On-demand Computing, Unix/Linux servers, Supercomputers, Peripherals, Macintosh, Handhelds/PDAs, Grid/Cluster Computing, Desktops/PCs, Data centers, Blades, Processors
Healthcare : Interoperability, Administration systems, Clinical information systems, Electronic medical records, The Patient, Security & Privacy, Leadership, Policy & Regulation, Mobile & Wireless
Infrastructure : ATM, Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet, Frame relay, IPv6, Traffic Management, Network/Systems Management, PBXs, Printers, Remote Access, Routers, Switches, UPS, VPNs, WAN Optimization/Acceleration, Wide Area File Services
Internet : B2B, B2C, Browsers, E-Business/E-Commerce, E-retail, Google, Social Business, Internet Security, Search, Social Networks, Traffic Reporting/Monitoring, Web 2.0, Web Development, Internet Policy
Management : Career Development, Training, Small-Medium Business, Salary/Compensation, ROI/TCO, Regulation/Compliance, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Outsourcing, Legal, H-1B, Executive Insights/Interviews, Workplace Trends
Mobility : WLAN, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi/WiMax, Wi-Fi VOIP, Smartphones, 3G Wireless/Broadband, Muni Wireless, Mobile Messaging, Mobile Business, Fixed Mobile Convergence, 802.11x, RFID
Personal Tech : Blackberry, Bluetooth, Bluray, Digital Cameras, Digital Music, Digital Rights Management, Virtual worlds, iPhone, iPod, Peripherals, Smartphones, TVs/Home Theater, Global Positioning Systems
Security : Security Administration, End user/Client Security, Encryption, Cyberterror, Attacks/Breaches, Application Security, Antivirus, NAC, Perimeter Security, Privacy, Vulnerabilities and Threats, Storage Security, Intrusion Prevention
Services : Telecom/Voice Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Business Services, Disaster Recovery, Systems Integration, Hosted Storage, Internet/Data Services, Outsourcing, Software as a Service, Hosted Applications
Software : Web Services, Service Oriented Architecture, Server Virtualization, Productivity Applications, Operating Systems, Open Source, Linux, Hosted Software/Applications, ERP, Development Tools, Databases, Database Applications, CRM, Business Systems Management, Integration, Application Optimization
Storage : Data protection, Disaster Recovery, Removable/Portable Storage, Security, Storage Fabrics, Storage Systems, Virtualization
Telecom : VOIP, Unified Communications, Voice services, PBXs, Internet policy, Presence, Collaboration Systems, Business, Regulation, Call Centers
Windows/Microsoft : Applications, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Company News, Security, Open Source, Operating system, Office Suite
InfoSphere Information Server for Big Data
Every day, the world creates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. Enterprises know that this data holds valuable information - but extracting meaningful insights out of all ......
Embedded Software Development: Implementing an Agile Methodology to Improve Time and Quality