Systems Design and Development Research
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General Introduction to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Sizing
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftReview this white paper to explore the latest architectural improvements in Exchange Server 2010 along with the sizing and server role considerations for this upgrade. In addition, learn more about deployment models and example hardware options.
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IT Project Management: Guide to estimating timescales and resources.
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comLearn how to estimate the effort and timescales required for IT projects with this extract from Project management for IT-related projects.
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eGuide: The changing landscape in IT systems management
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard LimitedRead this expert e-guide to learn how BSM is forcing systems management to improve IT operations productivity by emphasizing integration, automation and more. Also, find out how building the right IT services and why a services foundation could make or break an enterprise ITSM strategy.
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Miami-Dade County selects IBM System z platform to expand their IBM Cognos 8 BI enterprise infrastructure
Sponsored by: IBMThis case study examines the challenge Miami-Dade County faced when their business intelligence (BI) grew in strategic importance. Their existing infrastructure didn't have the capacity to support the needed growth to extend their use of Congos BI and its capabilities. They decided to explore using IBM's System z for their current and future needs.
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Workload-Optimized Systems For Superior Business Value
Sponsored by: IBMThis brief white paper examines why making the right server choices can help solve many challenges. It contrasts x86 multi-cores with Power Systems and mainframes. Read on to learn how making the right server choices can help an enterprise realize greater ROI while also helping extracting greater business value from the servers that it buys.
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Watson – A System Designed for Answers
Sponsored by: IBMFollowing four years of research and development, IBM's Watson debuted on Jeopardy! last year, competing at the level of human experts in terms of precision, confidence and speed. This white paper details Watson's workload optimized system design, how it's a glimpse into the future of systems design and why it offers a new computing paradigm.
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ASNA Product Review: RPG Display Modernization Gets Wings
Sponsored by: ASNAAccess this resource to learn how to convert old 5350 screens to modern GUI formats in a few easy steps with limited personnel, positioning your organization for further enhancements. Discover a cost-effective path that minimizes your personnel resources without the pain of other conversion technologies.
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Applying agile and lean principles to the governance of software and systems development
Sponsored by: IBMThis paper presents eighteen best practices for leaner, more agile software development project governance.
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The Systems Engineering Balancing Act: Choosing an Optimum Development Approach
Sponsored by: IBMThis thought leadership white paper proposes a combination of requirements-driven, model-driven and test-driven approaches as a mechanism for delivering systems development projects at a reduced cost and risk.
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Software Integrity for Agile Environments
Sponsored by: CoverityWhile Agile development is designed to increase efficiency, it can also introduce risk as testing cycles get condensed and serious bugs can get overlooked. In this whitepaper, learn how Coverity can help you assure the quality, security and safety of your code in Agile or hybrid development environments. Read on to learn more.
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A New Approach to Verifying and Validating Medical Device Development
Sponsored by: IBMThe list of features in medical devices is rapidly rising: Even the simplest of medical devices house more and more system components, which add greater functionality to the device at a low cost. But by adding components, device software becomes complex and burdens compliance testing and premarket certification activities.
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Safety Analysis Using UML
Sponsored by: IBMThis paper discusses the use of the fault tree analysis (FTA) approach to safety analysis and the use of the UML® profiling mechanism to create a safety analysis profile, including the definition of its normative metamodel.
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Four Key Elements to Improving Systems Engineering in Aerospace and Defense
Sponsored by: IBMThis webcast explores four key ways in which A&D companies can improve SE and looks at IBM Rational® solutions and approaches that can help organizations deliver quality products on time and within budget, while increasing efficiency and improving collaboration.
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November Information Security Magazine - Re-architect Your Provisioning System Into a First Line of Defense for Access Management
Sponsored by: Information Security MagazineNovember's edition of Information Security Magazine covers a variety of IT security related topics. Check out this e-zine to learn about re-architecting your provisioning system, meeting mandates in the cloud, how the economy is affecting information security professionals, and much more!
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Address System-on-Chip Development Challenges with Enterprise Verification Management
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper addresses the multidimensional challenges posed by verification management and offers a compelling solution known as enterprise verification management solution (EVMS) based on over a decade of development and in-house experience at IBM.
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The Next Frontier for Virtualization: Over-Utilized Systems: Identifying and eliminating the most critical and costly constraints from the enterprise software development and testing lifecycle
Sponsored by: iTKO LISAThis article explains the utilization patterns in enterprise IT environments, and which type of Virtualization (Hardware or Service virtualization or both) should be applied to receive the greatest value. This paper discusses how to apply the principle of under and over-utilization to apply the right type of virtualization for business needs.
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E-Guide: Building a Successful SOA Strategy
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis e-guide discusses an architecture-driven SOA paradigm, and what's been holding back adoption of this type of approach. It also looks at the cultural, organizational and operational impact of an architecture-driven SOA, and why the SOA architect needs to step up and lead.
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IBM Rational Workbench for Systems and Software Engineering
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper illustrates how proven methodologies and best-of-breed tools, such as Rational DOORS, Rational Rhapsody, Rational Team Concert, and Rational Quality Manager, can help you design high-quality products that meet customer requirements.
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Modern Developer Tools for IBM i and Power Systems
Sponsored by: IBMJoin us for a demonstration of the Tools and ALM Solutions for the IBM I and Power Systems. Learn how these tools apply to your IT environment and how to identify and use the right tools and modernization strategy.
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Delivering Value through Best Practice for Systems Engineering
Sponsored by: IBMView this webcast to learn how to ensure that stakeholder requirements are met effectively and efficiently; how to achieve early verification through systems model execution; how to ensure effective hand-off to design and implementation activities and much more.
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Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution vs. Dell PowerEdge 2850 solution
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. One key finding discovered is that each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace up to nine Dell PowerEdge 2850 solutions, and could yield a payback in around 9 months.
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Smarter system development: a systems engineering trade study to support green initiatives with model-driven development
Sponsored by: IBMTrade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more.
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Data Center Projects: System Planning
Sponsored by: APC by Schneider ElectricThe planning sequence described in this paper covers the design of the data center's physical infrastructure layer, whose job it is to house, power, cool, and protect the data center's computing and network functions.
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Guidelines for Energy Efficient Data Centers
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard CompanyIn this paper, The Green Grid™ provides a framework for improving the energy efficiency of both new and existing datacenters. The nature of datacenter energy consumption is reviewed and best practices are suggested that can significantly impa...
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Designing Power-Friendly Devices
Sponsored by: Intel CorporationThis white paper discusses the best practices for power management and explains the technologies available for designing power-friendly devices. Not just for system's designers this information is valuable and applicable to any computing enviro...
