IT Spending Research
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Presentation Transcript - Improving Data Center Relations: IT Versus Facilities
Sponsored by: Viridity SoftwareToday, IT resources can be provisioned quickly and cheaply—some would say too quickly and cheaply. But those IT resources rely on brick and mortar as well as megawatts, which are abstracted from the IT department. This Webcast will identify pitfalls data center teams should avoid.
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E-Book: A CIO’s Guide to Outsourcing
Sponsored by: Dimension DataAccess this e-book and learn outsourcing contract danger signs, how to tell if changing vendors is worth the risk, the importance of encouraging innovation and flexibility from providers, and more!
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Exchange Insider E-Zine - Volume 4: The Exchange Migration Path Is Paved With Caution
Sponsored by: GoogleVolume 4 of the Exchange Insider e-zine looks at how diminished budgets will affect IT pros’ migration plans in 2010—and where Exchange Server 2010 fits into their roadmaps. Also discover tools you need to troubleshoot mail flow issues and to tackle the perpetual question of how much security is needed for your Exchange environment.
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Survive vs. Thrive: The CIO Dilemma - Dell helps CIOs drive business value
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®The decisions of CIOs today are high on the business agenda as they prepare their companies for post-slump growth while continuing major cost reductions. In this paper you'll hear from Steve Schuckenbrock, President, Large Enterprise at Dell, as he discusses the role of the CIO, dilemnas CIOs face today, and much more!
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eBook: IT Pros Are From Venus, Facilities Pros Are From Mars
Sponsored by: TechTarget Data CenterIt's no secret that there is discord between IT staff and facilities managers in organizations with large data centers. This e-book serves as a guide for IT pros looking for information to ensure that their physical infrastructures support the data center. It also provides insight into some of the challenges facing data center facilities teams.
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The Data Center Dilemma: Controlling Costs While Managing Risk
Sponsored by: Emerson Network PowerThe escalation in data center costs has been driven by the demand for computing. IT has responded to this demand by adding more servers and replacing older servers with newer devices that deliver more power in less space. Read this whitepaper to learn more.
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Future-Proof Networking: Making Decisions That Last
Sponsored by: Cisco Systems, Inc.To succeed in tough economic times, a business must be able to make strategic plans for growth while running a lean operation. The following paper presents seven primary areas where businesses can maximize IT opportunities and describes how Cisco can help build a sustainable network infrastructure to help you realize your strategic vision.
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Ten Signs That You Need a Server
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®If you'e a small or medium business owner with more than one computer, it's time to consider investing in a server. A server will keep your data secure and organized and will help you run your business more efficiently and professionally. If you've reached one of the 10 thresholds in this article, a server could do your business a world of good.
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Extending the Lifecycle and Lowering the TCO of your SAN
Sponsored by: D-LinkIf you are in charge of IT at a mid-size enterprise, you’re probably about to bite the bullet to add a new Storage Area Network (SAN). Why? The simple answer is that it’s a combination of challenges and opportunities. Read this paper to learn why any organization that runs more than one business server application should consider a SAN.
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Building a Robust Business Case for High Quality Master Data
Sponsored by: MelissaThis white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong business case for data quality and MDM projects. A number of real-life examples with quantifiable benefits are also included.
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Presentation Transcript: Smart Tactics to Build Storage Solutions in Virtual Environments
Sponsored by: ConnectionStorage virtualization has become a prominent solution in the IT world by offering continued benefits and a lower cost infrastructure. This presentation transcript examines the benefits and top challenges with storage virtualization and approaches to build storage solutions for virtual environments.
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Virtualization Security: Achieving Compliance for the Virtual Infrastructure
Sponsored by: Trend MicroWhat’s top of mind for enterprise IT practitioners is compliance, yet most VirtSec vendors aren't articulating the ways in which their products can help enterprises address compliance concerns. Read this paper to learn about top trends in virtualization security, how virtualization poses unique challenges to compliance, and more!
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Expert Lessons in Implementing a Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
Sponsored by: Dell and VMwareThis SearchDisasterRecovery.com presentation transcript will give you a crash course on how to implement a cost-efficient disaster recovery plan. You'll hear an overview of disaster recovery and recieve some general advice to get you started on the business and technology considerations that are going to be crucial to you.
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Building the Case for Business Intelligence ROI in a Turbulent Economy: 6 Tactics You Can Use
Sponsored by: IBMRead this paper to learn how to strengthen your organization's business intelligence investment in the current economic environment, which has seen budget cuts in virtually every area. This paper offers tips for making a tangible business case for BI investments.
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Benefits of Intel® Xeon® Processors and Windows Server® 2008 R2 for Business-Critical Applications
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®The combination of an Intel Xeon processor and a Windows® operating system is an industry standard, proven platform for running business-critical applications, and many companies are making the switch. Read this paper to learn about the benefits of Intel® Xeon® Processors and Windows Server® 2008 R2 for Business-Critical Applications.
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E-Guide: Server Virtualization - Balancing CPU, Storage, and Networking Demands
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will discover how to balance the storage and networking demands of today's virtual environments.
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IMP Migrates to Windows Achieving Enterprise Performance, Business Agility and Savings in Excess of 1.2 Million Euro Annually
Sponsored by: Micro Focus, LtdIncreased market challenges from new and old competitors meant that IMP had to look for new ways to innovate its business, while at the same time reducing IT management costs. Read this case study to learn how IMP utilized solutions from Micro Focus to successfully migrate their business critical application off mainframe to the Windows platform.
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Efficient Enterprise: Making a Successful Transition to a Green IT Infrastructure
Sponsored by: DellEMC and Intel®Green IT equals efficient IT - and that equals an efficient and sustainable enterprise with a healthy bottom line. Getting started along the path to a green data center does not have to be a complex undertaking. Read this paper to learn about the three critical steps that can empower CIOs to reduce both infrastructure costs and GHG emissions.
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Presentation Transcript: Expanding the Data Center - Traditional Deployments Vs. The Cloud Vs. Co-location
Sponsored by: Horizon Data Center SolutionsRead this presentation transcript to learn about different data center expansion options. Discover the pros and cons of colocation, cloud computing and IT outsourcing and determine which model is best for your organization.
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Advancing the Economics of Networking: Ethernet Switching Solutions Reduce Capital and Operational IT Expenses
Sponsored by: Juniper Networks, Inc.Aging network systems and old habits have dictated how businesses spend their IT budgets. As a result, too many IT dollars are being spent on just barely remaining competitive with emerging companies and their newer IT infrastructures. Read this white paper to learn more about a new family of solutions that reduce IT expenses and free up budgets.
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Why You Need an Infrastructure Provider - The Top 10 Things to Look For When Choosing One
Sponsored by: VerioRead this whitepaper to learn the benefits of outsourcing to infrastructure providers in today's competitive environment that can deliver solutions that meet the new demands of IT departments. Here are 10 things to look for when seeking out that provider.
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Pocket E-Guide Review: Dell Latitude XT2 Review
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®The Dell Latitude XT2 is a business-grade convertible notebook, offering multi-touch finger and digitized pen controls. Read this full NotebookReview.com review for a features and performance analysis of the Dell Latitude XT2.
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Pocket eGuide Review: Dell Latitude E6400 XFR
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®In this review we put the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR through a battery of tests, to see how well it stands up against other fully-rugged notebooks.
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Pocket E-Guide Review: Dell Latitude E6400
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®The Dell Latitude E6400 is a 14" laptop targeted towards businesses that need good performance, solid design, and a commonality of parts for an entire workforce. Read this Pocket E-Guide for a features and performance review of the Dell Latitude E6400.
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Pocket E-Guide Review: Dell Latitude E4300
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and Intel®The Dell Latitude E4300 is Dell's most powerful ultraportable machine released to date. This 13.3" notebook is powered by low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processors and boasts an incredible battery life with no compromises in performance. Read the following review from NotebookReview.com.