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Daily Active Directory Administration: Simplified, Streamlined - and Successful  by Quest Software


October 02, 2009 - Active Directory certainly gets plenty of attention when it comes to high-profile issues like security, compliance, auditing, and so forth—but what about all of the work you do managing AD on a day-to-day basis? Learn how Quest ActiveRoles Server (ARS)makes AD administration more efficient, automated, consistent, powerful and faster.

 

DATA ARCHIVING The first Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle  by Dolphin Corporation


October 19, 2009 - This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best‐practices approach to an effective, long‐term ILM strategy.

 

Data Center Automation - A Forrester 2008 Report  by Hewlett-Packard Company


April 15, 2008 - This Forrester research brief reviews the top vendors in data center automation (DCA) and rates HP the highest due to the breadth of their solution in the very competitive DCA market.

 

Data Center Automation - Facing the Air of Change  by Wipro Technologies


June 12, 2009 - Many IT organizations still perform a majority of Data Center administration tasks manually. Today, manual techniques are obsolete as Information Technology is required to manage complex multivendor infrastructures cost-effectively. There is one way to meet this challenge and that is Automation.

 

Data Center Facilities IT Handbook, Ch 4 - Data Center Design and Build Out  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


August 10, 2009 - A successful data center construction or renovation project requires managers to carefully follow each phase of the process - design, construction, review and acceptance. Read this eBook Chapter to learn more.

 

Data Center Lifecycle Management with Sun™ Ops Center  by Sun Ops Center


September 29, 2009 - Sun Ops Center cuts through the complexity of today’s datacenters with single-pane-of-glass management. It is a single, comprehensive, end-to-end system management tool that integrates physical and virtual management across the hardware/software stack and the entire system lifecycle.

 

Data Center Projects: Commissioning  by APC


November 02, 2009 - The commissioning process flow is described and critical success factors are discussed. The commissioning process inputs and outputs are also placed in context with other key data center project process phases and steps.

 

Data Center Projects: Growth Model  by APC


November 20, 2008 - Long term data center or network room capacity planning may seem impossible in the face of evolving IT technology and business requirements. This paper shows a simple and effective way to develop a capacity plan for a data center or network room.

 

Data Center Projects: Project Management  by APC


November 02, 2009 - This paper presents a framework for project management roles and relationships that is understandable, comprehensive, and adaptable to any size project.

 

Data Center Projects: Standardized Process  by APC


June 01, 2007 - This paper covers projects involving new construction or upgrades to the data center’s physical infrastructure - the power, cooling, and other physical systems that house and protect the data center’s IT equipment.

 

Data Center Projects: System Planning  by APC


February 03, 2009 - The planning sequence described in this paper covers the design of the data center's physical infrastructure layer, whose job it is to house, power, cool, and protect the data center's computing and network functions.

 

Data Center Virtualization  by Compellent


March 11, 2009 - Many organizations are adopting server virtualization technologies to reduce capital costs, create a flexible pool of resources and shrink the data center footprint. But to take full advantage of the benefits of server virtualization, organizations need the support of an advanced storage platform. This data sheet gives more details.

 

Data Conversion in a System Migration: Best Practices for Compliance and Continuity  by Advent Software, Inc


January 01, 2009 - This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion.

 

Data Deduplication -- Different Approaches for Different Environments  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 19, 2009 - As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, backup expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup.

 

Data Deduplication: Top CIO Priority for 2009  by Data Domain


May 01, 2009 - Deduplication is one of the few IT solutions that cuts costs quickly and improves service levels. ESG believes CIOs and IT executives should look to deduplication for cost reduction projects in their environments.

 

Data Governance: A Business Value-Driven Approach  by DataFlux Corporation


November 20, 2009 - This white paper by Dr. Walid el Abed, CEO of Global Data Excellence, discusses how an effective data strategy embedded within the business strategy can turn data into a real competitive advantage, deliver short and longer term value and enable business success and sustainability.

 

Data Growth - Addressing the Elephant in the Room  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


September 08, 2009 - This videocast discusses tiered storage strategies and also tips and tools on how to lower IT investments while optimizing storage efficiency. Download this informative videocast to learn more!

 

Data Integration: Creating a Trustworthy Data Foundation for Business Intelligence  by SAP AG


June 02, 2009 - This white paper discusses the importance of data integration and help you identify the key challenges of integrating data. It also provides you with an overview of data warehousing and its variations, as well as summarizes the benefits and approaches to integrating data.

 

Data Migration for Project Leaders  by DataFlux Corporation


November 02, 2009 - This guidebook provides the answers with a series of detailed sections including essential activities such as planning, forecasting, risk management, team selection, communication and collaboration.

 

Data Modeling Tools Compared: Embarcadero ER/Studio v. CA Erwin  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


November 05, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how two leading data modeling tools compare and how utilizing advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing.

 

Data Privacy - The Untold Story  by IBM


February 24, 2009 - Check out this webcast to learn the business and technical issues that drive privacy protection requirements and how to safeguard confidential data by leveraging data masking techniques as part of an overall integrated data management strategy.

 

Data privacy best practices: time to take action!  by IBM


September 01, 2008 - This white paper explains the steps you need to consider when developing your privacy strategy and implementing your first data privacy project. Find out how you can help your organization implement best practices in privacy protection and make your privacy project successful from start to finish.

 

Data Privacy Compliance Report  by Patrick Townsend Security Solutions


November 16, 2009 - 44 states now have privacy laws in force. Combine those with PCI, HIPAA, SOX, etc., and it's difficult to comply with all the laws that apply to your Enterprise. Now we've made it simple. Just take 8 minutes to answer these 8 questions. Then click "submit" to receive your customized report.

 

Data Protection Examples Using PS Series Snapshots in a VMware® Virtual Infrastructure  by Dell, Inc.


May 01, 2008 - This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment.

 

Data Protection for Virtual Environments Webcast  by Quantum Corporation


September 21, 2009 - In this webcast, Greg Schulz, Founder and Senior Analyst at The StorageIO Group, and Randy Glissman, Solutions Marketing Manager at Quantum, explore solutions for virtual server data protection and discuss general data center trends and perspectives.

 

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments  by Datalink and NetApp


October 01, 2008 - Today's data centers are in the midst of a revolution originating from the move to virtual server architectures powered by solutions such as VMware. Based on Datalink's experience protecting enterprise data centers, this white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures.

 

Data Protection Virtual Seminar  by SearchSecurity.com


November 17, 2009 - The combination of the ever-changing compliance landscape, Web 2.0 and technologies such as mobile devices have made it increasingly more difficult to track where your confidential data resides and put mechanisms in place to protect it.

 

Data Quality: A Survival Guide For Marketing  by SAP AG


June 02, 2009 - Direct marketing is about communicating a message to a specific prospect or customer. This white paper from Business Objects, an SAP company, focuses on these concepts as they pertain to marketing, and particularly as they are supported by data quality functions inside of the broader EIM framework.

 

Data Sheet: Panda Cloud Protection: Simply… Evolution  by Panda Security


November 30, 2009 - Panda Cloud Protection is an innovative service hosted by Panda Security and managed by security providers, delivering uninterrupted, hands-free protection for endpoints and email. Read on to learn more about hosted security services and what they have to offer.

 

Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services  by Flowerfire, Inc.


November 13, 2009 - In this expert webcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.

 

Database and Server Data Security: Which Technologies are Worth the Investment?  by Thales


June 09, 2009 - This new Forrester report provides security and risk professionals the information they need to plan investments in the eight most important technologies for securing data stored in databases and on servers. Learn which technologies have the potential to deliver the most value now, and which technologies warrant a "wait and see" perspective.

 

Database Encryption and Key Management for Microsoft SQL Server 2008  by Thales


October 21, 2009 - This technical guide for database administrators and IT security experts demonstrates how you can protect your sensitive data with the native database encryption functions of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, such as cell-level encryption and Transparent Data Encryption, and manage and protect encryption keys with hardware security modules (HSMs).

 

Database Worst Practices: The Top 5 Mistakes Developers Make  by EnterpriseDB Corporation


August 28, 2009 - Download this webcast learn how applications today are growing more and more complex with an increased risk of error and what you can do to prevent this.

 

Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle vs SQL Server  by IFS


June 19, 2009 - How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details.

 

Databases at Risk: Current State of Database Security (Enterprise Strategy Group)  by Guardium


September 25, 2009 - This ESG Research Brief analyzes the current state of database security and categorizes databases as a “dangerous and growing security gap”. Read this brief which offers steps to improve database security across the enterprise.

 

Datacenter Management Optimization with Microsoft System Center  by Microsoft


September 08, 2009 - System Center lowers the cost of delivering datacenter services through integrated, end-to-end management of physical and virtual environments, and supports the optimization of the datacenter in three primary ways. Each of these benefits, and the solutions that enable them, are discussed in this paper.

 

DataCore Software: IDC on Removing Storage-Related Barriers to Virtualization  by DataCore Software Corporation


July 23, 2009 - Virtualization is among the technologies that have become increasingly attractive in the current economic climate, with good reason. Organizations are implementing virtualization solutions to obtain several functional benefits. But achieving these can be challenging.

 

De-Duplication Is Physical - Storage Management Is Logical  by Northern Parklife


January 05, 2009 - This whitepaper will provide an overview of the benefits of Storage Resource Management as a "front end" to data deduplication. We will demonstrate how an SRM tool such as Northern Storage Suite can work in concert with data de-duplication technologies to efficiently streamline data and assure optimal performance of an organization's storage inf...

 

Dealing with Chaos: 4 Steps to Manufacturing Success  by Infor


September 04, 2008 - Manufacturers must be prepared to recognize impending change as early as possible, assess the potential impact, determine the optimum strategy for dealing with the change, and implement that strategy in the most effective way possible. In this white paper you'll learn 4 steps toward developing chaos-tolerant business processes.

 

Dealing with Linux Server Sprawl  by Red Hat


September 16, 2009 - Organizations that do not have an active management strategy are often left with significant server sprawl issues. This expert webcast discusses a three pronged approach for overcoming these issues and explores different options for virtualization on Linux platforms.

 

Dealing with Specific Types of Difficult People  by Global Knowledge


October 11, 2008 - One thing you can be sure of: If you don't do something about the "thing" that someone is doing that makes them difficult for you, you'll continue to get more of it.

 

Decide to Survive: Four Imperatives that make Decision Management Essential in Today's Uncertain Environment  by FICO


February 01, 2009 - Download this paper and learn about a decision making solution that will help you survive in this difficult economy by managing decisions with greater precision, agility, speed and consistency while driving down costs.

 

Dedupe Centric Storage  by Data Domain


December 11, 2008 - Organizations tend to create a great amount of similar data and deduplication makes it easier to manage this data when they do. Read this white paper to learn about deduplication and how you can use it as a fundamental tool in your storage architecture.

 

Dedupe Simply  by Data Domain


September 17, 2009 - This on-demand webcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world.

 

Dedupe Simply – Presentation transcript  by Data Domain


September 28, 2009 - Please read this presentation transcript in which Brian Biles, VP of Product Management and the Co-founder of Data Domain, discusses data deduplication. And, why is it important? What exactly is it? What are the things that make different implementations different? Learn the questions you should be asking.

 

Defining Relevant Metrics for Populating a Data Quality Scorecard  by DataFlux Corporation


January 06, 2009 - In this webcast your will learn how to Populate a Data Quality Scorecard with Relevant Metrics.

 

Deliver Application Integration Projects in Days  by Cast Iron Systems


February 23, 2009 - This white paper details the Cast Iron Integration Solution, which dramatically simplifies application integration today. As a purpose-built solution designed exclusively for application integration, it eliminates complexity from an integration problem and enables companies to implement projects in days, rather than weeks or months.

 

Deliver Effective Governance for Identity and Access Management  by IBM


June 11, 2009 - Organizations should consider a thorough approach to IAM governance that meets the requirements of discovering, documenting and analyzing user access; establishing a process for user access governance; ensuring that constraints help manage business conflict; enforcing policies; and continuous monitoring.

 

Delivering Content: Your Best Method?  by AT&T Corp


October 19, 2009 - To deliver high-demand content to a widely dispersed pool of internet users, a cache-based Content Delivery Network is the way to go. This type of CDN stores duplicates content near user access points, reducing distance-imposed latency and improving video and audio quality. This paper weighs the pros and cons of using a network-based CDN provider.

 

Delivering Identity Management Results in 30 Days  by Oracle Corporation


September 29, 2009 - Learn how organizations like yours are leveraging identity management solutions and designing implementations to accelerate their time to value and achieve their security, compliance and IT cost savings goals today.

 

Delivering More Value: What’s New in RRC 2.0  by IBM


November 04, 2009 - IBM Rational ® Requirements Composer helps teams define requirements more effectively and apply 'just enough' management to them across the project lifecycle. Join this webcast to learn more.

 

Delivering Operational Excellence with Innovation  by SAP AG


January 01, 2006 - This paper explains business strategies, trends, and issues related to enterprise resource planning, financial management, operations management, and human capital management that drive the consideration of ESA.

 

Dell Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Reference Architecture  by Dell and Microsoft


December 05, 2008 - This paper proposes several sample virtualization architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture.

 

Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent  by Dell and Microsoft


February 01, 2009 - ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.

 

Dell and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Virtualization and Management  by Dell and Microsoft


December 12, 2008 - With the introduction of Microsoft Hyper-V as part of Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager, you can now take advantage of a powerful new set of tools to help simplify infrastructure management.

 

Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance with New Software  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


November 25, 2009 - Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn more about Dell's business needs as well as the features and benefits achieved from Microsoft's solutions.

 

Dell Data Center 360 - Interactive Video Tour  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


November 30, 2009 - The demands on your data center are constantly increasing, and with data growing even fifty-fold in three years, how can you stay ahead? How can you optimize your data center? Take this interactive data center tour and learn more.

 

Dell Equallogic PS Series and VMware View Enhance Virtual Desktop Project Success  by Dell, Inc.


May 13, 2009 - Read this white paper to to learn how VMware View can help IT administrators decrease operating costs by centralizing management, data protection and security.

 

Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V  by Dell and Microsoft


December 11, 2008 - This Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V introduces different options to implement HA for Hyper-V environments.

 

Dell PowerEdge Half-height M610 and Full-height M710 Blade Servers  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


September 03, 2009 - The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space. When combined with Dell's world-class storage, management, and support offerings, the result is a total enterprise solution that can help you simplify and save on IT expenses.

 

Dell PowerEdge R610 Server - Core enterprise rack server built for space-constrained environments running mainstream business applications  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


May 19, 2009 - Read this overview to learn about the Dell Poweredge T610 Server. This server is a key data center building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability, and expandability in a 2-socket server.

 

Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - High Performance and Reliability  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


May 21, 2009 - Watch this video to learn more about the Dell PowerEdge R710. This server was designed in response to feedback from IT professionals and engineers. The R710 runs the Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Processors and helps you lower the total cost of ownership with enhanced virtualization capabilities.

 

Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - Versatile 2-socket rack server dynamo for all business applications  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


May 19, 2009 - The Dell PowerEdge R710 is designed to be the cornerstone of today's competitive enterprise. Engineered in response to input from IT professionals, it is the next-generation 2U rack server created to efficiently address a wide range of key business applications.

 

Dell PowerEdge Servers -- Introducing the Latest Generation  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


September 02, 2009 - Whether you need a tower, rack, or blade server, or a combination of these, Dell's comprehensive, award-winning PowerEdge family can meet your needs. Dell servers excel in virtualization, power and cooling, embedded systems management, and purposeful design.

 

Dell Virtualization Consulting Services Video  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


September 03, 2009 - Virtualization is a rapidly evolving technology with many moving parts, making increasingly difficult for customers to develop an effective strategy. Every organization moves at a different pace. Dell delivers tailored solutions for every customer.

 

Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment  by Dell, Inc.


October 07, 2009 - To capitalize on the benefits of Windows 7, you must make sure your computing environment is ready for the upgrade. Dell's Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is designed to identify application compatibility, hardware compatibility and migration readiness and to provide the recommendations needed to help make your transition to Windows 7 smooth.

 

Dell's SMART Approach to Workload Automation  by BMC Software, Inc


April 17, 2009 - This white paper discusses why Dell chose BMC's CONTROL-M when they embarked on a broad initiative to integrate and upgrade its IT services to better satisfy business needs.

 

DELL™ PowerEdge™ Half-Height M610 and Full-Height M710 Blade  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


December 01, 2008 - The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space.

 

Dell's New PowerEdge R610 - the 1U, 2 socket High Efficiency Machine  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


May 21, 2009 - Watch this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge R610 is a key building block for today's data center. Designed for versatility and high performance, it provides many of the virtualization, system management, and energy-efficiency features you need now and the scalability necessary to change as your business grows.

 

Dell’s OpenManage Software Demo  by Dell and Symantec


September 23, 2009 - Watch this demo to get an overview of the Dell OpenManage systems management solution. This solution is focused on delivering open, flexible, and integrated solutions that reduce the complexity in the systems management space.

 

Delphi Capital Easily Shifts to EVault's Cloud-Based Managed Backup Services  by i365, A Seagate Company


May 29, 2009 - This document provides an examination of Delphi Capital's implementation of the EVault Managed Backup Services and the firm's experience and opinions on the solution. End users can use this information to assess whether online backup services are applicable within their environment and what benefits can be expected.

 

Demo: IBM Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition Online Demo  by IBM


November 10, 2009 - Simplify your key financial processes with Cognos.

 

Demo: Service lifecycle management in action  by IBM


October 06, 2009 - Organizations moving towards Service-Oriented Architecture must manage their services from development to deployment. This demo shows how Rational Team Concert, Rational Asset Manager, and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository provide a comprehensive, integrated solution for organizations looking to realize SOA.

 

Demonstrating Results for Identity Management in 30 Days: A Customer Case Study  by Oracle Corporation


September 23, 2009 - In this webcast, learn how a leading financial services company closed major gaps in their security and compliance programs using an identity management solution. Get details on the design and deployment, as well as how identity management aided in achieving quick results and immediate value.

 

Demystifying Data De-Duplication: Choosing the Best Solution  by FalconStor Software


February 12, 2009 - Data de-duplication has been described as the next evolutionary step in backup technology. Many vendors lay claim to the best data de-duplication approach, leaving customers to face the difficulty of separating hype from reality. This document provides the background information required to make an informed data de-duplication purchasing decision.

 

Deploying a BackUP system that won't break IT's Back.  by SonicWALL


November 12, 2009 - SonicWALL's award-winning solutions for the enterprise, distributed enterprise and SMB include network security, secure remote access, content security, backup and recovery, and policy and management technology.

 

Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft System Center  by Microsoft


September 18, 2009 - With the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, organizations have access to new capabilities such as Live Migration and Windows Powershell 2.0 that will reduce the cost of datacenter operations, enhance security and availability, while improving server environment manageability.

 

Deploying High-Density Zones in a Low-Density Data Center  by APC


January 01, 2008 - This white paper details how self-contained high-density zones enable a reliable operation of high-density equipment without impacting a low-density data center.

 

Deploying Oracle Databases on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


January 23, 2009 - In planning storage solutions for Oracle database applications, Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems offer a range of performance and scalability options, and can be configured to meet specific application requirements for capacity, performance, and reliability.

 

Designing Compelling Business Intelligence Business Cases for an SAP® Software Landscape: Scenarios for Leveraging Solutions From SAP and Business Objects  by SAP BusinessObjects


June 19, 2009 - A recent worldwide survey listed business intelligence (BI) as CIOs' number one priority for 2008, the third consecutive year BI topped the list. From a business user perspective, this translates into more interactive and pervasive BI, both creating a richer user experience and reaching every place where work is done.

 

Designing, Building and Managing Data Center Networks  by Siemon Company


October 19, 2009 - This eGuide will discuss physical considerations for data center network design, how best to build your network infrastructure, and how to monitor and manage your data center network.

 

Desktop Authority 8.0 - Free 30 day Trial!  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 09, 2009 - A complete desktop management solution needs to be one that not only meets the standardization requirements of the computer, but simultaneously meets the personalized needs of the user. Desktop Authority 8 comprehensively manages the Windows desktop throughout the desktop lifecycle, reducing the total cost of desktop and application ownership.

 

Desktop Authority Image Center Version 3.0  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - How many hours/days does it take to get new PC's prepared for a new employee? What happens when 100 new PC's arrive? Is your desktop management plan missing a key ingredient? Let us help.

 

Desktop Authority Password Self-Service Version 4.1.1  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - Desktop Authority® Password Self-Service™ provides an easy-to-use, robust system for allowing users to reset their own forgotten passwords or locked accounts, eliminating the biggest source of help desk calls.

 

Desktop Demystified: Server-Centric Client Virtualization Model Reduces Costs While Improving Security and Flexibility.  by CDW Corporation


September 08, 2009 - Client virtualization or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a server-centric computing model that offers IT the ability to host and centrally manage Virtual Machines while providing end users a full-desktop experience. If you haven’t yet discovered the advantages of a VDI, read this whitepaper and put yourself in command of the desktop.

 

Desktop Management and Security: Two Big Reasons Desktop Virtualization Is an Easy Choice  by CDW Corporation


September 09, 2009 - This paper is actually a combination of four smaller papers all rolled into one PDF. It features articles on revisiting old virtualization practices for new business purposes, desktop virtualization strategies for faster provisioning and migration, network security concerns in a virtual environment, and more.

 

Desktop Virtualization Center  by Dell and Microsoft


January 07, 2009 - Learn how <a href="http://www.discovervirtualization.com">Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with Dell technology</a> can help you today.

 

Desktop Virtualization in 2009: What’s Real and What’s Not  by Dell, Inc.


October 09, 2009 - This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, explains the real possibilities of desktop virtualization versus its potential capabilities.

 

Desktop Virtualization: An Expert Guide to the Benefits and Challenges  by Dell, Inc.


September 22, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com and Dell, you will gain insight into the top reasons to deploy virtual desktops in your organization.

 

Desktop Virtualization: Overcoming Five Real-World Challenges  by Citrix


January 19, 2009 - This paper explores the most significant hurdles any desktop virtualization program needs to overcome. Staying focused on the ultimate goal--delivering core applications effectively to users--helps clarify the issues involved in desktop virtualization deployment.

 

Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures, Part II  by Atos Origin


November 04, 2009 - This is a follow up to "Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures" which argued that now is the time to consider an IT transformation project. This article will explore the viability and benefits of upgrading to SAP 6.0.

 

Desperate Times Calls for Strategic Measures: Get the most out of your SAP ERP System  by Atos Origin


November 04, 2009 - In this paper a veteran SAP consultant argues why now is the perfect time implement a Business Process Lifecycle Management (BPLM) enabled ERP system.

 

Deterministic Garbage Collection: Unleash the Power of Java with Oracle JRockit Real Time  by Oracle Corporation


August 21, 2008 - This free white paper demonstrates how Java can be successfully deployed for real-time applications that were previously off-limits.

 

Developing a High Performance Sales Team with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0  by Microsoft


September 09, 2009 - View this webcast to find out how you can strengthen and streamline the way you find, keep, and grow customer relationships and to see how Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the right choice for your business.

 

Developing a strategy around client manageability  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 05, 2009 - Businesses today struggle to effectively manage clients due to the increase in options available. This podcast explores the top challenges of client manageability. Learn key considerations when developing a strategy around manageability.

 

Developing a Strategy Around Client Manageability  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 05, 2009 - Businesses today struggle to effectively manage clients due to the increase in options available. This videocast explores the top challenges of client manageability. Learn key considerations when developing a strategy around manageability.

 

Developing a Successful Proof-of-Concept for a Virtual Desktop Pilot  by Forsythe


November 23, 2009 - Virtual desktops provide many consolidation opportunities, as well as some unique security and business continuity advantages. This webcast gives an overview of desktop virtualization, highlights several virtual desktop solutions, and analyzes the operational efficiency gains possible with desktop virtualization.

 

Developing A Universal Approach To Cleansing Customer And Product Data  by SAP AG


June 02, 2009 - Data quality has always been an important issue for companies, and this is even more the case today. This paper reviews current industry problems concerning data quality, and takes a detailed look at how companies are addressing quality problems with customer, product, and other types of corporate data.

 

Developing WS-Management Solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology  by Intel


October 21, 2009 - This article describes how to develop flexible WS Management-based solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology using the .NET development environment. The basic ingredients and building blocks of a WSMan-based solution will be presented. We've included some coding samples (written using Windows 2008) to help illustrate this information.

 

DFS Changes in Windows Server 2008, Improvements and Best Practices  by Peer Software


September 08, 2009 - DFS has undergone incremental changes, all offering a basic solution for file management across LANs and WANs but the story is incomplete. In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Peer Software, learn what improvements have been made to DFS in Windows Server 2008 R2 and what problems still exist.

 

Differentiating With Technical Support, a JBoss Customer Support Study  by JBoss, a Division of Red Hat


August 01, 2008 - Strategic organizations are increasingly looking for ways to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their technology assets while improving the return on their investment. In this white paper, you will discover how expert customer support services can have a dramatic impact on both as you explore the success of JBoss middleware technology.

 

Disaster Recovery: Eliminating Tape and Trucks  by Data Domain


September 29, 2008 - Disaster recovery and remote office replication are top-of-mind issues for IT professionals, with frequent natural disasters underscoring the fallibility of tape-based backup strategies. This paper highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication.

 

Discount Tire Accelerates Its E-Commerce Business With Red Hat Satellite And IBM  by Red Hat


July 28, 2009 - In 2000, Discount Tire Company decided to bring management of its e-commerce infrastructure in-house after having outsourced it for several years. Learn how they turned to the rock-solid reliability of Red Hat's Enterprise Linux platform to handle the task of supporting their new e-commerce environment.

 

Discover How Easy it is to Troubleshoot Your Enterprise from One Central Scheduling Console  by Help/Systems


September 17, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how to create event-driven schedules based on system events across your enterprise with Robot/SCHEDULE Enterprise.

 

Discover Tableau: Fast Analytics + Visualization of your Data  by Tableau Software


February 06, 2009 - Easy. Fast. Fun. Business intelligence software that makes you and your organization work smarter. No deployment. No waiting. Just incredible ROI. Start analyzing your data like never before.

 

Discrete Manufacturing Essential Solutions  by Infor


August 10, 2009 - Today's professionals in the manufacturing industry need information to be directly accessible and visible in order to achieve sustainable growth. Watch this demo to learn how your company can benefit from Infor Discrete Manufacturing Essentials Suite and see just how easy and convenient this suite of solutions can be for your organization.

 

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape across Distributed Sites: Unified Approach Provides Improved Protection and Better ROI  by Quantum Corporation and Symantec


September 21, 2009 - Every company with multiple locations has the challenge of managing backup data across different sites, media types, and retention periods for short term protection and long term retention. View this webcast to learn about a new consolidated approach to solving this problem by combining disk, deduplication, and tape storage systems.

 

Do Extraordinary Things Everyday with Microsoft Dynamics CRM!  by Microsoft


September 09, 2009 - In this webcast, we show you how the productivity of your sales, customer service, and marketing teams can be dramatically increased by taking advantage of the enhancements in the newly released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

 

Do More with Less: Virtualizing the Desktop  by CDW Corporation


October 17, 2008 - Hailed by top analysts as a need-to-know technology and the future of enterprise computing, the benefits of desktop virtualization can be summed up in four words: Do more with less. This article will delve into the options, outcomes and business benefits that desktop virtualization can bring to your business.

 

Do You Know Where Your Messages Are?  by Sherpa Software


September 10, 2009 - This whitepaper will dicuss the need for message archiving in your organization by covering the cost of storage, retaining and protecting messages to stay compliant, features in Microsoft Exchange that help reduce mailbox size, PST management and much more.

 

Do-It-Yourself BI Done Right: The Secret Sauce is SaaS  by myDIALS Inc.


November 19, 2009 - This webcast, featuring Forrester Research, explains how Software as a Service business intelligence can deliver a more cost-effective way to get relevant information to those who need it faster than traditional business intelligence can.

 

Document Automation Strategies in a SaaS Environment  by Esker Inc.


September 21, 2009 - This podcast explores what makes Software as a Service (SaaS) a solid strategy to automate processing of vendor, customer and sales documents and discusses why this is fast becoming a popular option for cost-conscious businesses.

 

Documenting VMware Infrastructure is 98 Percent Faster at LifeChurch.tv  by Veeam Software


November 09, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how LifeChurch.tv implemented the Veeam Management suite Plus to manage their virtual infrastructure to decrease file-level recovery time from hours to seconds, reduce time to document infrastructure by 98 percent, and improve file copy speed six times faster than other products.

 

Does Your Organization Need a Project Management Office?  by Oracle Corporation


April 01, 2009 - As the number of projects grow, so does the risk of failure as resources get stretched & oversight lags. It becomes increasingly important to define project management processes & develop metrics & best practices for keeping projects on time and within budget. Read this paper to find out if a Project Management Office (PMO) could be your solution.

 

Doing Good: Business and the sustainability challenge: An Executive Summary focusing on North America  by SAP AG


December 29, 2008 - Read this report on an EIU survey of 320 executives. Focusing on North America case studies and issues, the report reviews the growing importance of sustainability strategies and management and the challenges included.

 

Don't Be Blind-Sided: How to Use Your Salesforce.com Data to Improve Sales Performance  by Birst


October 19, 2009 - As a sales manager, you may not have access to business analytics that may be telling a story about your team's performance. What analytics do you need in order to answer questions that may come down from upper management? In this session, you'll learn about what you need to see, report on, and summarize to manage your team's performance.

 

Don't Fight Your Data Modeling Tool: Migrate from CA Erwin to Embarcadero ER/Studio  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


November 05, 2009 - In this webcast, learn how two leading data modeling tools compare and how utilizing advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing.

 

Double-Take Software Case Study: Matrix Group  by Double-Take Software UK


October 22, 2009 - Matrix Group, a privately owned financial services business, was looking to implement a full disaster recovery and continuity strategy. Read this case study to learn how Matrix Group worked with Double-Take Software to create a highly resilient, reliable and predictable IT system.

 

Double-Take Software Workload Optimisation Software  by Double-Take Software UK


October 22, 2009 - Double-Take® Software workload optimisation software products help reduce the cost of managing, provisioning and maintaining server and workstation workloads while simultaneously increasing the efficiency, availability and flexibility of your existing infrastructure.

 

Download Citrix NetScaler VPX Express for Free!  by Citrix


October 25, 2009 - Now you can get the ultimate Web app delivery solution in a flexible, dynamic and cost effective virtual appliance with Citrix® NetScaler® VPX. Simply download the NetScaler VPX Express edition, then deploy it across your existing infrastructure - anywhere, anytime, anyhow you need it.

 

Download F5 Data Manager Trial Version  by F5 Networks UK


September 14, 2009 - F5 Data Manager helps you understand your file storage environment. This trial version will perform an inventory of your environment and enable you to run detailed reports that analyze which file types are being created, who is creating them, how quickly they age, and which resources they consume.

 

Download the Fall 2009 edition of Perform Magazine  by Actuate


September 10, 2009 - Download Perform today for informative and insightful articles including how open source is changing the face of enterprise software, tips from the field on how to ignite enterprises to reach new levels of performance excellence, and deliver unmatched insight to users.

 

DR in the Cloud Checklist  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 02, 2009 - Tune into this podcast for a cloud computing disaster recovery (DR) checklist. Learn about various DR approaches for your cloud computing environment. Find out how to secure your data and how to get your DR objectives met by your cloud provider.

 

Drive Business Processes: Achieving the "Last Mile" of Business Productivity  by Microsoft


March 01, 2007 - Bring the two most powerful information systems in your business together more intuitively and more completely than ever before. Microsoft Dynamics and the Microsoft Office system work together in new ways to help workers reach the information and people they need to be productive and deliver excellent customer service.

 

Drive Real-World Business Processes with Microsoft Dynamics CRM  by Microsoft


September 09, 2009 - Watch this webcast to learn how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you develop and strengthen profitable customer relationships.

 

Drive SharePoint Adoption in Notes Shops?  by Mainsoft Corporation


December 09, 2009 - Lotus shops that have adopted Microsoft SharePoint are struggling to meet their collaboration goals. Learn how to promote user adoption by integrating SharePoint with email, and review IT options for integrating the two channels – including email migration and Notes-SharePoint coexistence strategies. Register Now!

 

Drive Your Enterprise with Event-Driven Scheduling  by Help/Systems


September 17, 2009 - Use Event Monitors to create an event-driven schedule for your enterprise using system events on your Windows, UNIX, and Linux servers to launch reactive jobs through Robot/SCHEDULE.

 

Driving Better, Faster Decision Making through Finance  by SAP AG


October 30, 2009 - In order to work effectively, the CFO needs a single unified view that integrates data from multiple data sources and key performance indicators (KPIs), and places them in the context of strategic goals and financial plans.

 

Driving Business Agility through SOA Connectivity & Integration Whitepaper from IBM  by IBM


October 06, 2009 - In this whitepaper, you will learn how to work smarter so you can solve the problems of today and seize the opportunities of tomorrow.

 

Driving business agility through SOA Connectivity and Integration  by PointSource


January 15, 2009 - This paper describes some of the business and IT issues that enterprises must address to become more agile and to improve their responses to challenges and opportunities. Included is how a service oriented architecture (SOA) can help an enterprise align its IT infrastructure with business needs.

 

Driving Business Process Productivity by Tuning Your Customer-Centric Business Processes for Profit  by Microsoft


September 09, 2009 - This webcast demonstrates how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can be used to capture and manage structured and unstructured sales and marketing customer data within a single, integrated system can help increase your organization's return on investment.

 

Driving Business Success with Software Reuse  by IBM


March 01, 2008 - This white paper explains how Software Reuse and its underlying fundamentals have evolved dramatically. It also discusses the benefits of constructing critical enterprise software applications through reusable parts.

 

Driving Costs Out and Efficiency In with Enterprise Barcode and Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Label Management  by TAKE Supply Chain


October 14, 2009 - In this paper you will learn how TAKE Supply Chain has developed a scalable, rules-based barcode label and RFID print management platform that allows business users — not IT programmers — to effectively administer tagging output and compliance programs, which can increase efficiency while decreasing costs with RFID label management.

 

Driving Datacenter Efficiency Through Server and Application Consolidation  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


January 31, 2009 - Because business processes are increasingly dependent upon an ever-expanding applications and technology network, many IT managers are seeking a more reasonable IT infrastructure strategy. This paper details several approaches to that end.

 

Driving Effective Software Quality to Address Application Complexity  by Hewlett-Packard Company


December 02, 2009 - Join Melinda Ballou as she answers how organizations can be successful and maintain high-performing business-critical software with fewer resources and strategies for successful quality adoption.

 

Driving Efficiency Within your Data Center: Reduce costs by reducing duplicate data  by Data Domain


July 01, 2009 - This presentation transcript features Brian Babineau, senior analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group. Today Badineau would like to talk to you a little bit about driving efficiency within your data center and how you can reduce cost by reducing the amount of duplicate data that maybe in your environment.

 

Driving Operations through Better, Faster Decision Making  by SAP AG


October 30, 2009 - Software can't tell you how to beat the competition, but it can determine which products and services have the greatest profit margin, who are the most productive employees, or how many pairs of socks customers buy when they purchase particular styles of shoes. Having accurate, timely data takes the guesswork out of the decision-making process.

 

Driving Revenue and Increasing Value with Application Performance Management  by Blue Coat


December 22, 2008 - As a leading provider of solutions for Service Providers, Blue Coat appliances give you the visibility, acceleration and security needed for optimizing your network. Read this e-book to learn how Blue Coat gives you the control you need to deliver a whole set of new managed services for your business and consumer customers.

 

Driving Your Channel Business: Leverage Information Technology to Improve Partner Relationships and Boost Channel Performance  by SAP AG


September 17, 2008 - This white paper discusses key channel business trends, highlights the complexities and challenges of different channel models.

 

Dynamic Business Processes Podcast Series: Tips for Thriving in Today’s Economy with BPM  by IBM


October 15, 2009 - Today, more than ever, organizations must deliver the benefits of cost optimization and business agility. This podcast series explains how that goal can be realized through dynamic Business Processes Management. The series focuses on banking, government, healthcare, insurance, cross-industry and retail.

 
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