Enterprise Systems Research
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ERP Assessment and Selection: Get It Right the First Time
Sponsored by: Panorama Consulting GroupRead this white paper for several great tips for selecting the right ERP vendor for your organization. This paper breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps, beginning with the basic questions decision-makers should ask.
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Optimizing IT Service Delivery: The Need for Linux System Management
Sponsored by: Red Hat and JBossOne way IT organizations are handling the growing need to achieve IT efficiency is by implementing systems management functions in their business environments. As the business value of Linux based deployment increases, so does the need for Linux systems management. This IDC white paper will examine the key benefits of system management software.
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6 Steps to Prevent a Data Breach
Sponsored by: Symantec CorporationRead this one-page document to learn the six helpful steps any organization can take to reduce data breaches.
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Leveraging a Maturity Model to Achieve “Proactive Compliance”
Sponsored by: Symantec CorporationRead this paper to learn about a new approach to compliance that seeks to move beyond the short-term goal of passing an audit and to incorporate compliance into an organization's operations in a more proactive sense utilizing the Capability Maturity Model.
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PostgreSQL vs MySQL
Sponsored by: EnterpriseDB CorporationDBAs, developers, and IT managers and decision-makers will benefit from this hour-long presentation about the pros and cons of using PostgreSQL or MySQL, which will include a discussion about the ongoing trend towards using open source in the enterprise.
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Virtual PC Center (VPCC):The Benefits of Virtual PC with Telephony
Sponsored by: NEC CorporationThis paper focuses on how to integrate VoIP solutions with thin client computing. It covers why telephony is not only supported on a virtual PC but also why virtual PCs can perform better than a traditional PC desktop solution for telephony support.
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Preparing for the Web 2.0 World: How Enterprises Need to Think About Emerging Social Technologies
Sponsored by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.IDC expects that the significant adoption of Enterprise 2.0 technologies in the enterprise will have a dramatic impact on how organizations capture, discuss, distribute, and protect their information. If companies are not already planning for this change, they will find themselves increasingly exposed and vulnerable.
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Moving From Solaris To Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Sponsored by: Red Hat - HPERed Hat® Enterprise Linux® is a standards-based UNIX®-like operating system that provides a development environment similar to SunTM SolarisTM. This paper looks to highlight some of the major differences between Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help application developers port their code.
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When Less Is More: Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the (Red/ Yellow) Box for Protecting Endpoints
Sponsored by: Sunbelt SoftwareEndpoint security issues simply can't be ignored, regardless of the size of the organization. This paper will discuss how internet threats and vulnerabilities affect us all and what criteria businesses should use in order to pick out a proper endpoint security solution.
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8 Questions You Should Ask About Linux Systems Management
Sponsored by: Red Hat and JBossIT organizations are always looking for ways to save money and time without compromising on issues like security or compliance. Exploring the value of your systems management solution is a lot easier when you know the right questions to ask. We have a few suggestions for how to get started.
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Bank Of New Zealand Reduces Carbon Footprint With Red Hat On The Mainframe
Sponsored by: Red Hat and JBossLike a large number of businesses in New Zealand and around the world, BNZ was close to reaching capacity in its datacenter and needed to determine how to maximise space while keeping costs down. In this case study we'll see how BNZ handled this and other challenges by migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 running under z/VM on the mainframe.
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Orion Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Sponsored by: SolarWinds, Inc.Check out this download to see how the Orion Network Configuration Manager aids in managing network configuration files in multi-vendor network environments, monitoring changes to device configurations and ensuring compliance with federal and corporate policies.
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IT@Intel: Using TCO to Determine PC Upgrade Cycles
Sponsored by: Intel CorporationAt Intel, we've developed a comprehensive methodology, based on total cost of ownership (TCO), that lets us calculate the real cost of operating more than 90,000 PCs. Using it, we can understand the real cost of deploying and maintaining our PCs across varying time horizons.
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Application Acceleration for Satellite-Based Enterprise Services
Sponsored by: BlueCoatThis paper reviews the best of the newest achievements in VSAT performance and utility and shows how these solutions could become part of the mainstream of corporate network deployment and an integral portion of commercial (and competitive) service provider offerings.
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JReport 9
Sponsored by: Jinfonet SoftwareEnterprises rely on timely, accurate information to manage business operations, identify risk, improve productivity, and increase profitability.
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Building a Long-term Strategy for IT Sustainability
Sponsored by: Intel CorporationIntel IT is engaged in developing a broad, ongoing sustainability strategy to help Intel consume fewer resources and emit less waste. In analyzing the business case for IT sustainability, we identified the bottom-line benefits and defined the metrics that enabled us to effectively reduce our environmental footprint.
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The Total Economic Impact™ of Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Management Pack, and Provisioning and Patch Automation Pack
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationLearn how Oracle's comprehensive industry leading configuration management and provisioning automation solutions help you reduce application management costs while delivering greater control and compliance.
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Oracle WebLogic Suite
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationBusiness information systems are being put to the test as the speed, scope, and availability of enterprise data grow with every passing day. Oracle WebLogic Suite offers unparalleled capabilities and benefits for enterprises with stringent business requirements that demand serious infrastructure software. Read this data sheet to learn more.
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A Smart Path to Virtualization
Sponsored by: DellEMC and Intel®Read this white paper to learn about how Dell is providing answers to key virtualization questions for the enterprise. Topics include; how to migrate to a fully virtualized environment as well as how the IT infrastructure should be configured for maximum benefit.
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Enterprise Performance Management: Joining Planning and Reporting for Superior Results
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationRead this paper on enterprise performance to learn about financial and reporting requirements, when to adopt integrated enterprise performance management processes and system software, and hear about customer examples.
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Management Excellence: The Metrics Reloaded
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationIn performance management, consistency is king. The simple sounding steps-identify and focus on value drivers, and align the organization to drive results - beg the question: What's the best performance management framework? Read this paper to learn more.
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Journal of Management Excellence: Creating Value
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis journal covers how to connect enterprise performance management processes to drive your business value along with several other commentaries and a case study that comes from The Netherlands. It will also explore business intelligence and the need for profitability management.
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Business Management in the Age of Enterprise 2.0: Why Business Model 1.0 Will Obsolete You
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationIn this white paper, we advocate a new definition for Enterprise 2.0. We explain the business drivers and demographic changes that are forcing new, collaborative business models. We identify the technological capabilities required for an Enterprise 2.0 platform, and highlight the transformational abilities of such a platform.
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Faster, Cheaper, Safer: Improving Agility, TCO, and Security with Agentless Job Scheduling
Sponsored by: BMC Software, Inc.Enterprise job scheduling is a mature and mission-critical IT capability that supports some of the most important business processes throughout a modern enterprise. This EMA whitepaper will review the implementation and benefits of agentless job scheduling.
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Using enterprise architecture to develop a blueprint for improving your energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint
Sponsored by: IBMThis whitepaper is about enterprise architecture as it pertains to finding and maximizing the business value in greener operations. Higher energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint are obvious areas of interest for any business, but how do you balance these goals with productivity, customer service, and all your other business concerns?
