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Highly Available Virtualization With Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008
Combine Microsoft Hyper-V with SCVMM 2008 on a Dell PowerEdge server and learn how high availability can help you to avoid lost revenue, maintain productivity, and protect data from system failure.
PDF DownloadSmarter Systems for Challenging Workloads
- Source:
- IBM
- Posted:
- May 26, 2010
Performance expectations from computing systems are touching new heights with the growing challenges in the business. IBM, the world's largest technology services provider, says its POWER7 systems come fully loaded with features that make the solution an optimized option for challenging workloads and for the harsher realities of a smarter planet. These are flexible enough to accommodate further technical advancements and adapt to complex environments. This paper aims to discuss how Big Blue is delivering systems that are helping business and technology leaders re-frame their conversations about technology and the role it will play in helping its customers get ahead.
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Enhancing Desktop and Laptop Security Performance with Disk Defragmentation
- Source:
- Diskeeper Corporation
- Posted:
- Jun 01, 2009
Security is vital, and so is the performance of that security technology. Faster detection of new threats means faster elimination. Using real-world scenarios, this study presents the impact of fragmentation on the performance of security scans from the most popular anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions on the market today. Read this paper from Diskeeper Corporation to find out just how much faster you can realize full security on your systems.
PDF DownloadA Comprehensive Solution Approach to Legacy IT Modernization
- Source:
- Blue Phoenix
- Posted:
- May 28, 2009
This document reviews the issues related to modernizing enterprise IT systems and presents a unique end-to-end approach to one of the most complex IT challenges facing CIOs today: Legacy IT Modernization (LIM).
PDF DownloadSeven Simple Steps that Slash the IT Audit Burden
- Source:
- McAfee
- Posted:
- Jun 12, 2009
Although IT audits are inevitable-and increasing-they no longer have to be expensive. Auditing systems and system management technologies have matured. Now key control and validation processes can be integrated, streamlined, and automated.
PDF DownloadWhite paper sponsored by McAfeeDBMS Migration for IDMS/ADSO
- Source:
- Blue Phoenix
- Posted:
- May 27, 2009
Many organizations are considering migration of their core business applications from IDMS to RDBMS-based systems. In many cases, this migration path has a very compelling ROI and a low risk rate when compared to redevelopment of systems that have evolved over several decades. Moving from an IDMS environment to an RDBMS environment is a very challenging and complex task, requiring a comprehensive and reliable solution.
PDF DownloadJUNOS Software: The Power of One Operating System – Reduce Complexity, Achieve Operations Excellent, and Dynamically Deliver Services with Lower TCO
- Source:
- Juniper
- Posted:
- May 04, 2009
Juniper Networks JUNOS Software offers the power of one operating system to reduce complexity, achieve operational excellence, and dynamically deliver services with lower total cost of ownership (TCO). What sets JUNOS apart from other network operating systems is the way it is built-one operating system delivered in one software release train and with one modular architecture.
PDF DownloadTripwire and Visible Ops: A Four-Phase Approach to Instituting Change Management
- Source:
- Tripwire
- Posted:
- Apr 14, 2009
While businesses often focus on acquiring customers or staying competitive, day-to-day operations consume the most time and resources. The bulk of IT budgets, for instance, go to just keeping computers and applications up and running. For companies to stay competitive, it is important that IT operations become a high-performance partner that helps meet overall business objectives.Discover the proven, four-phase approach to implementing ITIL best practices for service management with this step-by-step guide from one of the VisOps authors, George Spafford.
Reducing the Risk of DNS Cache Poisoning by the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability
- Source:
- Nitro Security
- Posted:
- Apr 14, 2009
Even patched DNS servers are at a significant risk of cache poisoning by the Kaminsky DNS vulnerability. NitroSecurity has worked with outside security agencies to develop additional security measures that greatly reduce the susceptibility of this dangerous exploit, leveraging IPS technology to effectively block the attack while preserving DNS operation.
PDF DownloadMonitoring Identity Events
- Source:
- Novell
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
IAM and SIEM are different technologies serving different purposes; however, they are rapidly converging. This whitepaper will help you gain a better understanding of how implementing these solutions can deliver enhanced operational efficiencies and ease the burden of proving regulation compliance. By automating the provisioning, collection, analysis, response and reporting activities, SIEM and IAM deployments will serve as a valuable addition to your organization's IT security program.
PDF DownloadA New Breed of Data Warehouse
- Source:
- ASG Software Solutions
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
This white paper looks at some of the key challenges organizations face in getting the most out of their enterprise data warehouses and explores a new breed of data warehouse technology that is emerging that addresses many of the implementation challenges organizations face. The result: an effective data warehouse technology that equips enterprises to realize the true value of their data warehouse investments.
PDF DownloadEvaluating Financial Management Software
- Source:
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
This whitepaper identifies key challenges business and technical management face with their financial management software. Whether your current systems provide inaccurate data and delays in gathering financial information, or if you just do not have the time or resources to keep your financial systems running smoothly, there is hope. This whitepaper walks through the key areas of a financial management solution so when you are evaluating current and future financial management software, you are prepared to avoid challenges and maximize your investment.
PDF DownloadRightsizing Blades for the Midmarket
- Source:
- IDC
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Learn the requirements for servers, storage, and blade systems and see the capabilities of the HP c3000. Discover some of the challenges and opportunities HP faces as it seeks to extend its innovative HP BladeSystem c-Class product line. This WP is a must read as blades are the new industry standard in your server storage solutions. Become more educated today.
PDF DownloadLaying the Groundwork for WiMAX
- Source:
- AT&T
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
AT&T is currently transitioning from a technical trial of early WiMAX access technology that involved a handful of customers and pre-standard equipment to one involving more than a dozen customers and standards-compliant equipment. The primary goal of the first technical trial was to test the viability of the emerging wireless network as a potential access service by comparing it with T1 technology in terms of reliability and performance. The early trial indicated that WiMAX is on par with T1 technology in terms of the key network performance metrics: latency, jitter, throughput, and packet loss.
PDF DownloadVMware Solutions for Small to Medium Businesses
- Source:
- VMWare
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are always looking for new ways to optimize their existing IT investments. VMware equips SMBs with technology that allows them to cost effectively optimize the use of their existing IT assets and resources as well as protect the systems, data, and applications that run the business. VMware offers many products that enable SMBs to quickly start experiencing the many benefits of virtualization.
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