WAN Clustering FAQ podcast  by Riverbed Technology, Inc.

October 01, 2009 - Storage networks provide the link between the servers that need data and the storage systems that store that data. Too often, however, storage networks are just considered the connective tissue in the storage environment and are often overlooked when greater performance, scalability or new services are needed.

WAS Comparison Paper: Application Server Choices: Important Considerations in Selecting an Application Server  by IBM

February 11, 2009 - This competitive snapshot compares and reviews some prominent open source application server offerings, particularly those from BEA, Oracle and IBM®.

Wealth Management Firms Choose CRM to Improve Productivity and Client Service  by Microsoft

August 25, 2009 - To more clearly understand how wealth management firms are using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft turned to IT advisory firm Mainstay Partners for an independent assessment. Mainstay Partners interviewed a number of firms to identify the measurable benefits they have achieved through deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Web Content Control: Five Steps to a Successful Implementation  by Untangle, Inc.

October 30, 2009 - Implementing Web Content Control can seem intimidating. It represents the uneasy marriage of network administration and human resource management. With a little forethought, however, it becomes straightforward and very effective. Read this whitepaper for a step-by-step overview of a successful web content control implementation.

Web Self-Service: The Cornerstone of Multi-Channel Customer Experience Management  by IntelliResponse

October 14, 2009 - In today’s highly competitive economic climate, there is no margin for error when it comes to attracting and retaining customers. Businesses must now offer more channels of communication, more customer options, and faster responses than ever before.

Webcast - IT Performance Management: Measure, Monitor and Modify for Operational Excellence  by IBM

July 22, 2009 - High-performing organizations take a more practice-based and practical, approach to measuring, managing and enhancing IT performance. Adopt new, flexible solutions to support the way that your organization uses IT to drive operational excellence.

Webcast - Turn Your IT Plan into a Competitive Advantage in an Uncertain Market: Harnessing the Power of Enterprise Architecture  by IBM

November 03, 2009 - Join this webcast to learn how Enterprise Architecture integrated with Portfolio Management is empowered to integrate your strategic goals into your organization's capital planning, business planning and technology architecture activities. In this way, your strategic planning outputs become actionable.

Webcast: Hear from Your Peers: Take Action now to Lower your Database Costs  by IBM

October 19, 2009 - Is data management costing you too much money? Join us for a webcast where two IBM DB2 customers will discuss proven strategies that they have incorporated into their IT operations that have resulted in lowering their overall database costs.

Webcast: A Unified Approach to Managing the Virtual Environment  by Forsythe

October 16, 2009 - In this webcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.

Webcast: Five Things You Can Do Today to Cut Costs Using Agile Development  by IBM

September 10, 2009 - In this economic downturn, organizations are looking to cut costs. Agile teams produce higher quality work, are quick to deliver and provide greater ROI. What can these teams do now to cut costs? Join us as Scott Ambler, Practice Leader Agile Development, provides his expertise and guidance on this pressing topic for today.

Webcast: Trust but Verify....Managing and Auditing Privileged Users  by IBM

September 18, 2009 - Discover the hidden dangers posed by privileged users and the damages they have caused. This webcast features two senior analysts from Burton Group Identity and Privacy Strategies, as well as IBM identity and access management solutions that can help address this challenge.

What Every IT Manager Needs To Know About Project Management  by Global Knowledge

May 01, 2009 - It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams.

What Is New in VMware vSphere 4: Storage  by HP, Intel, & VMware

August 06, 2009 - With the launch of vSphere 4, VMware introduces a new version of the hypervisor, ESX 4.0 and the management interface, vCenter. Some key benefits offered by this release are greater resource efficiency, management control and freedom of choice for virtual datacenter storage resources and connectivity options.

What's New in SOA Suite 11g?  by Oracle Corporation

June 01, 2009 - In this new release of SOA Suite, Oracle continues to emphasize the development, management and monitoring of service-oriented architectures, while delivering the extreme performance & scalability required for mission-critical environments.

What's new in VMware vSphere?  by Dell and VMware

August 19, 2009 - Are you wondering about VMware's latest ESX product? Watch this interview with Eric Henderson, Director of Technical Services for the IT consulting firm New Age Technologies as he discusses VMWare's vSphere.

WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition - Free Trial!  by Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold

July 06, 2009 - Increasing network availability, measuring network QoS, optimizing bandwidth utilization, documenting network infrastructure, improved application availability and keeping employees productive, customers happy and the business running.

When Data Governance Turns Bureaucratic: How Data Governance Police Can Constrain the Value of Your Master Data Management  by Siperian, Inc.

September 16, 2009 - Over the past several years, most Master Data Management implementations have used a "reactive" style of data governance. Learn how "reactive" data governance falls short and why leading organizations are using a "proactive" approach -- includes case study and migration questionnaire.

When Pressing the Send Button Results In Compliance Violations  by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

October 26, 2009 - Protecting confidential data is serious business. Failure may result in fat fines and even jail time -- not to mention damage to your brand. WatchGuard's easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliances offer a complete data protection solution.

Which SAP® Warehouse Management Application is Right For You?  by CDC Global Services - Catalyst

June 16, 2009 - This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations managers and IT managers a useful framework for understanding SAP's newer Warehouse Management (WM) application functionality. It encompasses a look at both the core ERP Central Component (ECC) functionality in addition to the SCM Extended Warehouse Management product.

Which Virtualization Management Tool Is Right For Your Organization?  by Dell and VMware

June 22, 2009 - In this informative Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, learn more about the virtual management tools on the market and their functionality. Discover which product capabilities organizations should consider when evaluating virtual infrastructure management technologies.

Whitepaper-- IBM InfoSphere Software: Trusted Information  by IBM

November 11, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how you can use IBM's InfoSphere software, and integrated platform for trusted information, to align business and IT, accelerate your projects for faster time to value, leverage your existing infrastructire, and adapt to the changing needs of your business.

Why an Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system is essential  by Oracle Corporation

March 01, 2009 - If stimulus plans around the world are effective, we will see a boon in industrial manufacturing jobs and production. This paper stresses the importance of an Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system.

Why Change Schedulers?  by BMC Software, Inc

October 09, 2009 - Job Scheduling tools are often perceived to reduce operational costs and increase IT efficiencies. Attend this webinar to find out how companies reduce their costs by switching to BMC CONTROL-M.

Why Records Management is important  by Hewlett-Packard Company

March 06, 2009 - Records management forces you to think about how you create, process, capture, and manage information. This requires a review of your business activities from an information-centric point of view, which in itself can highlight process inefficiencies. This white paper explains why such a process is important.

Why Traditional Anti-Malware Solutions Are No Longer Enough  by AVG Technologies USA, Inc.

November 17, 2009 - Security used to be a straightforward matter. Email was the primary attack vector. Simply installing an anti-virus product and using caution with attachments was enough. Today's threats are rapidly evolving, stealthy, and targeted. Read this paper to find out where your current security solutions may be lacking and how to close that gap.

Windows 7 and Hyper-V Deep Dive Webcast  by Microsoft

September 08, 2009 - Interested in boosting your business by combining the power of the Windows 7 operating system with Hyper-V virtualization? If so, please join Michael Pathi, Partner Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corporation, for this webcast and find out how the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems work together.

Windows Phones and Unified Communications: How Windows Phones Combine, Email, Messaging, Voice, and Presence in a Secure, Collaborative Environment  by Microsoft

November 19, 2009 - This paper explains why unified communications is essential and why Windows® Phones are ideally suited to serve as the "mobile connection" in a unified communication environment.

Windows Server 2008 R2: Active Directory, Group Policy and the NEW Terminal Services  by Dell and Microsoft

November 19, 2009 - This webcast explores the key changes made to Windows Server 2008 R2 in Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services. Discover how your organization can leverage these improvements for reduced costs, increased control and improved efficiency.

Windows Server and Storage eBook, Ch 3 - Assess Your Data Center Storage Needs  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

August 10, 2009 - Servers play a crucial role in daily enterprise operations. But even the most powerful and resilient servers are useless without adequate storage. Storage solutions contain the operating systems, applications and virtual images needed to operate every server. This eBook chapter will help you better understand your data center storage challenges.

Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management  by Dell and Microsoft

October 28, 2009 - The Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management for Windows Server 2008 is an approximate 10 day service and consists of either a single-node implementation or dual-node highly available (HA) host-based cluster configuration and up to two servers for the System Center elements. Read this paper to learn more.

Winning in Today's Environment: Six Imperatives for the Chief Sales Officer  by Oracle Corporation

October 01, 2009 - Download the Oracle CRM White Paper, "Winning in Today's Environment: Six Imperatives for the Chief Sales Officer," to learn how you can deploy several best practices to achieve unparalleled sales success in your organization.

Workforce Freedom: Strong Authentication for PC and Mobile Devices.  by SafeNet, Inc.

November 18, 2009 - This podcast will discuss what strong authentication is and why it is important. Doron will examine who needs strong authentication and which types of users will benefit from a more secure solution.

Workload Automation in 2 Minutes  by BMC Software, Inc

July 29, 2009 - Running multiple, disparate job scheduling solutions can cost your company a lot of unneeded expense. See how BMC CONTROL-M gives you a single point of control for all your jobs, across all platforms and applications. Watch a 2-minute overview of BMC CONTROL-M and make the switch to enterprise workload automation.

Worst Practices in Business Intelligence: Why BI Applications Succeed Where BI Tools Fail  by Information Builders

June 01, 2007 - Discover the 4 worst practices for business intelligence (BI) deployment and gain insight on how to overcome these pitfalls in order to tap into the power of BI. Learn how to achieve success with your departmental or enterprise-wide BI initiatives.