WHITE PAPER - While virtualization can offer many advantages, it can also greatly increase security risks and add to the complexity of server infrastructure. This resource explores the management challenges you may face with a virtual infrastructure.  Also, gain insight into the key features of a successful virtualization management platform.
Posted: February 6, 2012 | Published: February 6, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Management | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Systems Integration | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - Wherever business applications run on Windows, Unix and Linux systems, job scheduling functionality is essential for process control requirements. This resource explores the essential features required in a job scheduling platform.
Posted: February 6, 2012 | Published: February 6, 2012


Topics:  Job Scheduling Software | Linux | Linux Server Hardware | Open Source | Systems Management | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, gain insight into how to choose a retail management system that fits the needs of your business. Get tips on how to know whether or not you're ready to buy the software, essential features to look for, and the most common mistakes companies make when selecting their system.
Posted: January 6, 2012 | Published: January 6, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Retail Channels | Software Selection | Systems Integration | Systems Management | Systems Management Software

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - This product overview takes a closer look at one integrated tool that can help you improve IT visibility, reduce costs, and maximize resource utilization. Learn more about this technology and get answers to frequently asked questions about how it is used.
Posted: December 8, 2011 | Published: December 8, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Managing servers, clients, hardware, software, and other services can be a challenging task for IT pros. This resource explains how you can unify management of these critical systems, enabling greater efficiency across your IT environment. Discover a recommended tool and its key features here.
Posted: December 8, 2011 | Published: December 8, 2011


Topics:  Server Management | Systems Integration | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - Agility is the foundation of today’s instant-on enterprise. This resource explains how you can jump-start enterprise agility in five easy steps with a converged infrastructure. Discover the benefits of an instant-on infrastructure, as well as the features and advantages of a converged infrastructure solution.
Posted: November 7, 2011 | Published: November 7, 2011


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Converged Networks | Data Center Management | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

CASE STUDY - This case study from a national restaurant chain provides detail on their approach and business benefits of using HP Operations Orchestration to improve service levels to internal customers, drive efficiencies and reduce costs.
Posted: October 26, 2011 | Published: October 26, 2011


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Systems Management | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - Learn how HP Operations Manager and HP Operations Orchestration can help you automate operations management to reduce operational costs and improve service quality.
Posted: October 26, 2011 | Published: October 26, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Service Level Management | Service Process Optimization Software | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - Changing or consolidating job schedulers may seem daunting. However, the benefits of switching to enterprise workload automation outweigh the risks. Read how BMC can help realize goals like reduced cost, top-down visibility, improved SLAs, and a single enterprise view across all platforms.
Posted: October 20, 2011 | Published: October 20, 2011


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Computing | Enterprise Systems | IT Management | Systems Management | Systems Management Software | Workload Automation

ASSESSMENT TOOL - In today’s tough economy, organizations are pressured to maintain a low total cost of ownership (TCO). This resource can help you compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) for maintaining and extending mainframe based applications versus the costs for migrating the applications to open systems servers.
Posted: October 7, 2011 | Published: October 7, 2011


Topics:  Application Development | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Systems Management | Systems Management Software | TCO

CASE STUDY - New software is allowing one company in the gaming industry the opprtunity to improve compliance readiness and upgrade security while facilitating failover in the event of an unplanned outage.
Posted: June 1, 2011 | Published: June 1, 2011


Topics:  Games and Entertainment Software | IT Management | Server Hardware | Software Asset Management | Software Maintenance | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - Philip Howard, IT analyst with Bloor Research in the U.K., provides a comprehensive comparison of IBM and Oracle systems for data warehousing. In his review, he examines many aspects of IBM Smart Analytics System and Oracle Exadata 2-2 to determine which approach (Oracle's one-size-fits-all vs IBM's workload optimization) is best. 
Posted: March 17, 2011 | Published: March 16, 2011


Topics:  Data Analytics | Data Mining | Data Warehouses | Database Administration | Flash Memory | High Availability | Oracle (Product) | Systems Management Software | Systems Operations | Transaction Processing Services

WHITE PAPER - For a small organization, systems management can be part of a smart strategy for growth without getting overwhelmed with new systems and applications. Read on to learn the importance of a comprehensive systems management solution, tips for creating an ideal infrastructure based on business size, and take a look at solutions currently available.
Posted: January 28, 2011 | Published: January 27, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Systems Design and Development | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper outlines the common CCNA-level commands that you should be familiar with when troubleshooting.
Posted: November 22, 2010 | Published: November 22, 2010


Topics:  Help Desk Management | Help Desks | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software | Systems Testing | Testing | Troubleshooting

WHITE PAPER - This white paper informs you on all you need to know about the new troubleshooting tools that are bundled with Windows 7 and provide you, an IT Professional, with the knowledge to quickly figure out what’s happening “under the hood” on a Windows 7 computer.
Posted: November 19, 2010 | Published: November 19, 2010


Topics:  Configuration Management | Systems Management | Systems Management Software | Troubleshooting | Utility Computing | Utility Software | Windows | Windows 7