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WHITE PAPER - Monitoring servers and proactively managing capacity helps companies maintain service level agreements, meet contractual obligations, improve customer and partner satisfaction, and move forward into new markets.
Posted: November 18, 2008 | Published: July 28, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Business Intelligence | Capacity Planning | IT Service Management | IT Systems | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux.
Posted: November 17, 2008 | Published: November 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | Collaboration | IP | Outsourcing | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Services | Telephony Systems

WHITE PAPER - The Manufacturing 2008 Executive Summary provides a concise view of North American manufacturing production metrics and best practices to help manufacturers benchmark their operations and better understand how to improve.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Human Resources Management | Investments | Manufacturing | Metrics | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Chapter 2 of Windows Servers and Storage (Revised edition, November 2008) discusses the physical aspects of server installation and topics include what a server room should contain, installation efficiency, and environmental factors.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Capacity Planning | Data Centers | Environmental Compliance | Server Appliances | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Standards

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization's instant benefits are great, but proper management techniques are essential for its long-term success. Read this expert e-guide for tips on vertical and horizontal scaling, preventing virtual sprawl, and more.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Capacity Planning | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper, Datamonitor focuses on nine key steps that can - and should - be taken by CSPs to improve standards by delivering outstanding service and achieving various objectives.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 7, 2008


Topics:  Authorization | Capacity Planning | Customer Data Management | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Customer Support Software | Knowledge Management | SMBs | VPN

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, learn about closed loop lifecycle planning and how your IT organization can work around sustainability, the economy, pricing and myths.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: October 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Capacity Planning | IT Workforce | Operating Systems | Strategic Planning | TCO | Workforce Management Software | Workforce Planning

WHITE PAPER - This paper helps pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Customer Service | Manufacturing | Marketing | Pharmaceutical Industry | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization of servers is the strongest trend in today's data center. Boiling down racks of servers into smaller, cheaper, and more efficient virtual machine farms is a key direction.
Posted: October 21, 2008 | Published: October 21, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Software | Capacity Planning | High Availability | Network Management | Security Policies | Security Threats | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - VSE is the world's first integrated solution that continuously analyzes and optimizes physical and virtual resources in exactly the same way.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Integration | Capacity Planning | High Availability | QOS | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores one of the important issues that IT Managers and Directors must deal with after the virtualization of important business applications.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - In this paper, CA presents an eye-opening look at ways to improve your IT infrastructure at its most fundamental level.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: October 2, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | Productivity | ROI | Service Level Management | Voice Networking | Voice Quality

WHITE PAPER - Forrester spoke with executives at leading enterprises that have successfully executed IT consolidation efforts. This report provides guidance on how to prioritize and get started with a successful IT consolidation.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Enterprise | IT Asset Management | IT Spending | Storage Capacity | Storage Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Early-generation server load-balancing technology has proven to be an invaluable asset. This whitepaper is intended to serve as a guide for organizations looking to replace their early-generation Server Load Balancers (SLBs).
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Capacity Planning | eCommerce | High Availability | Load Balancing | Security | Systems Management | Web Applications Software

WHITE PAPER - Global file virtualization is changing network storage management. Learn about a solution that allows organizations to easily simplify management, increase utilization, resolve performance bottlenecks, leverage tiered storage and lower TCO.
Posted: September 3, 2008 | Published: September 3, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Capacity Planning | Data Recovery | Data Security | File Management Programs | NAS | Storage Consolidation | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | TCO | Tiered Storage | Unstructured Data