Cost Benefit Analysis Research
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Presenting the Upsides and Downsides of Server Virtualization to Management
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data CenterConvincing top management of the benefits of server virtualization is crucial to the success of your virtualization project. This e-book breaks down the pros and cons of server virtualization. Access now to discover advice on to present the best business case to top management.
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Realizing Cloud Cost Savings
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data CenterThis expert e-book discusses the importance of evaluating the costs associated with building a private cloud before jumping the gun. Learn how to prove the economic value of this environment, learn about hidden costs, and discover surprising savings you might not know about.
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Proper Hybrid Cloud Deployment Means Not Repeating Old Mistakes
Sponsored by: TechTarget Cloud ComputingBefore making the jump into hybrid cloud, ask the right questions about the organization, applications and cloud vendors to ensure a clean transition. This handbook takes a look at the experiences of past adopters and the best practices that have emerged.
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Cloud Management: The Future of Hybrid IT
Sponsored by: CitrixCloud systems management is the next significant challenge for IT pros to tackle. This e-guide explores why cloud management platforms are the future of hybrid IT, what to look for in a platform, and the primary challenges you are going to need to overcome.
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Server Showdown: Blade Server Architecture vs Hyper-convergence
Sponsored by: Hewlett Packard EnterpriseThe goal of every data center admin has been to simplify hardware platforms while increasing operational agility. Blade server architecture is the reigning champion, but the rising superstar that is hyper-converged infrastructure is aiming to take the crown. Access this e-guide to see which will one you should put your money on.
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Hybrid Cloud Management: Best Practices
Sponsored by: SteadfastThe hybrid cloud market is booming, but there are some operational and management hurdles you will need to clear before you realize this cloud's full potential. This e-guide gives you best practices from the past year and explains the surprisingly significant impact of proper resource and cost management.
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Public v Private Cloud: What is Your Cloud Costing You?
Sponsored by: SteadfastThere is still no clear winner in the cloud computing battle when it comes to cost. Which one gets you the most bang for your buck? Take a moment to think about your cloud strategy now that you know the true costs involved and use this e-guide to adjust the path of your cloud cost strategy.
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How Hybrid Cloud Management Tools Work in Your Toolbox
Sponsored by: SplunkEnd users sold your CIO on hybrid cloud. Now you have to sell them on management tools. Here is an in-depth list of 5 tools and use cases, as well as 5 tactics, to help you sell your CIO on hybrid cloud management tools.
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SAM Specialists Facing Challenges Covering All the Bases
Sponsored by: Flexera SoftwareAccording to a recent survey, only 29% of firms are currently monitoring their application use. This is staggeringly low in a time when traditional and cloud environments are used to host applications. Access this eGuide to learn how your Software Asset Management solution most evolve to cover any potential gaps.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis: Comparing Key Players for Structured Analytics
Sponsored by: IBMCan your organization implement Hadoop clusters without being crippled by IT costs? This resource considers two major players offering structured analytics. Access now to see each of their cost-benefit results and discover the best choice for your business.
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Rethink your PC Refresh
Sponsored by: DellIs your organization considering a PC refresh? Get an idea of what that might cost with this online calculator.
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Build the Business Case Using VMware Mirage for Your Windows 7 Migration
Sponsored by: VMwareThis white paper explores using a leading tool for Windows 7 migration. Learn about the information needed to determine and realize the business benefits of utilizing this solution, when comparing it to other solutions.
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IBM PureFlex/SmartCloud vs. the VCE Vblock Cloud
Sponsored by: IBMAccess this analyst report to learn why IBM's PureFlex represent a more compelling mainstream cloud alternative when compared with VCE's Vblock cloud offerings.
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The Safe On-Ramp to Big Data
Sponsored by: InformaticaThis white paper examines the risk and reward of big data and highlights how leading organizations are utilizing Informatica technology as a safe on-ramp to big data that reduces risk and cost while speeding insights and innovation.
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Better Performance, Lower Costs: The Advantages of IBM PowerLinux 7R2 with PowerVM
Sponsored by: IBMDownload this whitepaper for a head-to-head comparison of two offerings - IBM PowerLinux 7R2 with PowerVM, and HP DL380p G8 with vSphere 5.1 - to determine which is a better fit for your business. Inside, you'll discover how these two offerings stack up against one another with regard to performance, short- and long-term costs, and more.
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Presentation Transcript: Do More with Less, How Red Hat Enterprise Linux Reduces TCO Compared to Microsoft Windows
Sponsored by: Red HatThis document examines how deploying your next application on Red Hat Enterprise Linux could save you up to 33% of your IT budget compared with Windows.
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Power HR's Business Contribution
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationIn this educational webcast, human resources management expert Gretchen Alarcon explains how HR teams can ramp up their contribution towards meeting business goals by using actionable insights from both embedded and predictive analytics - along with "what if" modeling – to manage the workforce effectively and in real time.
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Indonesia Stock Exchange halves its hardware investment cost with a Red Hat Solution
Sponsored by: Red Hat and IntelThis brief whitepaper explains how the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) was able to half its hardware costs by leveraging a Linux system to support trading machines, surveillance machines, database engines, and more.
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The costs, benefits, and risks of big data analytics
Sponsored by: IBMThis valuable resource compares the costs, benefits, and risks of two different enterprise big data deployments, providing the insight you need to drive big data success.
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Cloud Storage: 3 Types of Costs to Consider
Sponsored by: Hitachi VantaraThis e-guide offers expert advice for properly evaluating cloud storage and choosing the best model for your specific use cases. Discover the different categories of costs to consider and explore ten key questions you should ask before getting started. Read on to learn more.
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CW Buyer's Guide: Green Computing
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comComputer Weekly looks at technologies that can help your datacentre become cost and energy efficient in this 11 page Buyer's Guide.
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Calculating Cloud ROI : From the Customer Perspective
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis white paper lays out a framework to help IT and business decision makers calculate the return on investment of cloud services.
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Benefits Management: How to increase the business value of your IT projects
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis book extract explains how organisation can uses benefits management techniques to increase the value of IT projects to the business.
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Finance for IT decision makers: Making business cases
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis extract from Michael Blackstaff's book, Finance for IT decision makers, teaches you how to make effective business and financial cases for IT projects.
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Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release 2
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationReview this cost comparison study of Oracle Database 11g R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and uncover which technology came out on top. Find out which solution offered a 49% higher time savings, 46% more in complexity savings, and whose time savings amounted to saving $58,800 per year per database administrator.