WHITE PAPER - The combination of a consolidated data center with a virtualized 10GbE data center can offer your company numerous benefits, including increased adaptability, improved business continuance, and reduced space requirements.
Posted: November 23, 2011 | Published: November 22, 2011


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Architectures | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Networking | Layer 2 Switches | Layer 3 Switches | Layer 4 Switches | Legacy Applications Software | Network Architectures | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Security | Networking | SOA | Storage Consolidation | VLAN | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Data protection is simple: take everything and copy it somewhere far enough away so that you’ll have it in an emergency. The challenge is how to do this in an efficient and reliable way. Learn Riverbed optimizes DR across the widest range of backup mechanisms, with no changes to your software or storage
Posted: January 12, 2012 | Published: January 12, 2012


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Management | Data Security | Data Storage | Disaster Recovery | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Security | WAN

WHITE PAPER - IT departments need a solution that meets the evolving needs of both the employees and IT— something not possible with a traditional PC model.  This paper illustrates the benefits of moving beyond the physical PC to a modern desktop that is highly flexible, easy to manage, customizable to suit users’ needs, and ready for new and future technology.
Posted: August 24, 2011 | Published: August 24, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Endpoint Security | PC Operating Systems | User Experience | User Interfaces | User Sessions

WHITE PAPER - This resource examines the challenges and benefits of IT certification and includes tips for improving pass rates.
Posted: April 18, 2012 | Published: April 18, 2012


Topics:  Certification Programs | IT Agents | IT Best Practices | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Service Management | IT Workforce

WHITE PAPER - Today, IT has become a valuable asset of any organization. Because of this, data center availability has become essential. Yet businesses still remain vulnerable to a variety of threats, including electrical power systems. This resource explores 10 best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure.
Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: January 25, 2012


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Power Management | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

VIDEO - When valuable time is spent maintaining IT operations, it is difficult for companies to focus on the long-term sustainability of their data centers. This short video showcases new server technology that can help you better manage your infrastructure so you can effectively plan for the future.
Posted: March 27, 2012 | Premiered: March 27, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Server Consolidation | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement.
Posted: December 17, 2010 | Published: December 17, 2010


Topics:  IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Network Security | Security | Security Best Practices | Security Infrastructure | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - What do you do to prepeare for the inevitable invasion of server virtualization? How are you going to get from 20% virtualization to 60% virtualization in three years or less. The first and by far most critical step is to make sure that you have in place an infrastructure that is optimized for virtualization.
Posted: March 31, 2010 | Published: March 31, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Spending | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Systems Management

EBRIEF - Download the results of our 2012 survey on the state of information governance. Find out how decision-makers from IT to records management and compliance rate the value of information governance, the business drivers behind such programs, planned areas of spending and much more.
Posted: May 22, 2012 | Published: April 1, 2012


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | CIOs | Data Governance | Data Security | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Information Governance | IT Governance | IT Management | IT Managers

WHITE PAPER - This 2012 IT skills and salary report analyzes the responses of over 9,500 IT pros to explore the relationship between training, salary, and an employee’s sense of professional satisfaction. Find out which jobs pay the most and which employees are the most satisfied.
Posted: April 30, 2012 | Published: April 30, 2012


Topics:  Careers | IT Departments | IT Industry | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Workforce | Salaries and Wages | Training

WEBCAST - Like many growing businesses, yours has probably taken its first steps and reaped its first rewards from virtualization. But to tap all the benefits virtualization offers, you've got to go further. Join this 60-minute webcast to find out how the benefits of extending virtualization beyond server consolidation.
Posted: February 6, 2012 | Premiered: February 6, 2012


Topics:  Backup for Virtualized Servers | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Disaster Recovery | Server Management | Server Virtualization

VIDEO - To embrace the new instant-on, mobile, interconnected business world, IT organizations need to transform their infrastructure and data centers to support agility. This video series features 10 expert tips for planning your IT transformation. Check out this brief video for tips 7-5.
Posted: October 12, 2011 | Premiered: October 11, 2011


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | IT Infrastructure | IT Management

WHITE PAPER - Though server virtualization is widely accepted in the computing world, there are still plenty of myths and misconceptions floating around. Discover what the top 5 arguments against virtualization are, and how you can refute them, in this white paper.
Posted: February 22, 2012 | Published: February 22, 2012


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Data Center Management | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - Because perceptions of converged infrastructure (CI) often vary in the IT industry, HP and Intel contracted Forrester Consulting to survey IT decision-makers internationally on benefits and barriers to implementation of CI. Learn the results of that survey in this white paper.
Posted: January 3, 2012 | Published: December 1, 2011


Topics:  Converged Networks | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services

WHITE PAPER - Read this expert guide to ensure your virtual environment is in compliance with PCI DSS 2.0 and avoid common errors made in the auditing process.
Posted: July 21, 2011 | Published: July 21, 2011


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Customer Data Management | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Security | eCommerce | Virtualization Security