WEBCAST - Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This webcast, featuring virtual desktop experts, Brian Madden and Zeus Kerravala, explains how some methods and tools that work for servers disrupt desktops. Discover how to plan a successful virtual desktop project by addressing customization needs of users and meet your organization’s goals.
Posted: August 27, 2009 | Premiered: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Desktop Computer Support | Desktop Management | Network Computers | Server Virtualization

PODCAST - This podcast will define tiered storage and explain how tiered storage can drive efficiency in your IT operations. Listen to this podcast to find out what you should consider before implementing a tiered storage solution.
Posted: August 25, 2009 | Premiered: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Recovery | High Availability | SAN | SLA | Storage Best Practices | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Tiered Storage

VIDEO - 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.
Posted: August 19, 2009 | Premiered: August 19, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Applications Management | Cloud Computing | High Availability | VMware

ANALYST REPORT - Poor application performance results in significant financial losses for most companies. Find out why, and more importantly how to avoid these losses by moving toward proactive application performance management, in this research from Forrester Consulting commissioned by Compuware.
Posted: August 13, 2009 | Published: January 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Applications Management | Applications Management Software | Change Management | CIOs | Configuration Management

WEBCAST - This webcast explores the cost saving benefits of virtual desktops. Gain insight into implementing a more secure and accessible enterprise desktop environment. Discover how this technology has transformed business operations by reducing management and support costs.
Posted: August 13, 2009 | Premiered: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Data Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Enterprise Computing | IT Management | Managed Security Services

PODCAST - Peter O'Neill, principal analyst with Forrester Research, discusses reactive vs. proactive IT and how to break down technology silos for a holistic approach to managing application performance.
Posted: August 13, 2009 | Premiered: August 13, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Business Activity Monitoring | Business Intelligence | Enterprise | IT Industry | Reporting Software | Service Level Management | User Experience

ASSESSMENT TOOL - One of the biggest problems in keeping networks and desktops secure is patch management. Shavlik's solutions simplify patch management through automation, increased visibility, and control. Answer six questions in this quick demo to determine how much time and money you can save when you simplify and automate patch management with Shavlik.
Posted: August 4, 2009 | Published: August 4, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Applications Management | Network Security Software | Patch Management | Patch Management Software | ROI | Security | Security Threats | Software Upgrades | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management

WEBCAST - This webcast explores a phased approach to consolidating application management solutions, aligning IT infrastructure with business needs and reducing costs.
Posted: July 27, 2009 | Premiered: July 27, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Economic Environment | Infrastructure Management | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | ROI | Server Management | Software Architectures | Storage Consolidation | Storage Management | Strategic Planning | Systems Management | TCO

CASE STUDY - As ORCS introduced Windows Server 2008 into the network, they sought new ways to improve efficiency. The need for an improved patch management system, combined with the requirements for PCI compliance, presented a dual challenge that they hoped they could address with a single technology solution. And they did. Read this case study to learn how.
Posted: July 20, 2009 | Published: July 20, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Applications Management | Configuration Management | Network Security | Patch Management | Vulnerability Management | Wireless Security

ANALYST REPORT - WAN optimization controllers seek to improve applications performance and reduce bandwidth requirements by intelligently managing traffic across the WAN. This analyst report presents a snapshot of the current market situation as well the results and explanation of Gartner's study of nine separate WOC vendors. Read the full report to learn more.
Posted: July 10, 2009 | Published: June 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Server Hardware | Applications Management | Network Appliances | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | Networking Hardware | WAN | WAN Hardware

WEBCAST - This webcast discusses how WAN optimization technology is still relevant and produces cost savings for organizations despite an evolving IT environment.
Posted: July 9, 2009 | Premiered: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Security | Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Malware | Network Capacity | Network Performance | WAN

WEBCAST - This webcast discusses the top five challenges in enterprise networks, data and server consolidation challenges, performance issues and solutions, best practices for network architecture management, and Blue Coat's vision for addressing these issues.
Posted: July 9, 2009 | Premiered: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Resource Management | Network Architectures | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Server Consolidation | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Bandwidth management is a common technique employed by IT organizations to improve quality of service over the WAN by assigning guaranteed levels of bandwidth and prioritizing traffic to improve application performance. To be effective, bandwidth management must be perfectly aligned with business policies and priorities. Read on to learn more.
Posted: July 1, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2007


Topics:  Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Network Appliances | Network Applications Software | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | WAN

PRODUCT LITERATURE - How can server consolidation, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), moving applications to a web-based interface, and video and TelePresence collaboration projects all be supported at a reasonable cost? Check out this report to see how application acceleration is the answer.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: January 8, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Budgeting | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | WAN

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Check out this performance brief to learn how together, Blue Coat ProxySG and Microsoft App-V reduce the cost and complexity of managing desktop applications by optimizing virtual application delivery over the WAN while avoiding costly bandwidth upgrades.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Proxy Server Software | Software Virtualization | WAN