WHITE PAPER - Lights-Out IT Management refers to the automation of both problem identification and problem resolution. The successful implementation of Lights-Out IT Management is built upon an integrated system that provides three key management functions: find, configure, and monitor. Read on to learn more.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 16, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Network Management | Network Management Software | Network Managers | Network Monitoring | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Networking

WHITE PAPER - When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  COBOL | Code Management | IT Best Practices | IT Departments | IT Governance | IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Services | IT Systems | IT Workforce | Programming | Programming Languages

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization introduces fundamental changes to IT, and adds significant management challenges. Read this informative white paper written by Enterprise Management Associates to learn what these challenges are as well as some of the solutions and strategies used to deal with them.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Platform as a service | Server Virtualization | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses five steps for protecting Windows Server applications from downtime, offering established best practices to reduce potential single points of failure and ensure rapid recovery or continued operations in the event of failure.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: September 28, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Downtime | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Network Monitoring | Power Blackouts | Productivity | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines how the Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Server allows companies to accelerate database performance, handle change and growth in scalable and incremental steps, and deliver mission-critical data availability and protection.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Published: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cluster Management | Database Design | Database Management | IT Infrastructure | Platform as a service | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Managing the virtual infrastructure end-to-end is becoming more challenging as virtual environments continue to grow and more data center elements meld into the "cloud". This whitepaper will discuss the push for continued virtualization and the "cloud", and present you with questions that will help you create the best organizational strategy.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: November 23, 2009


Topics:  Business Service Management | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | ITIL | Server Virtualization | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Understanding how IT can drive value and competitive advantage for your company is important for executives in all industries. This SAP Executive Insight paper explores the relationship between IT investment and performance and productivity gains.
Posted: January 30, 2009 | Published: October 18, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Management | Investments | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Productivity | ROI | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - EchoStream for AIX is a proven solution to the data recovery problem that is in use at a variety of referenceable accounts today.
Posted: December 12, 2008 | Published: December 12, 2008


Topics:  Continuous Data Protection | Data Recovery | IT Infrastructure | RPO | RTO | Storage Security | Tape Backups

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the current state of authentication and trends that Osterman Research sees as shaping the future of authentication.
Posted: August 25, 2009 | Published: August 25, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Auditing (Finance) | Authentication | Authorization | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Email Security | Endpoint Security | Hackers | IT Infrastructure | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will discuss the challenges you can have to backup and protect using native tools and how you can successfully protect your SharePoint environment using Mimosa NearPoint™ for SharePoint.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Backup Software | Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Data Recovery | Databases | Electronic Discovery Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | SQL

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper provides the 4 best practices that IT leaders of ROBO organizations need to consider when virtualizing their businesses, providing ROI tips and establishing a roadmap for reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for virtualizing the distributed ROBO environment.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Distributed Computing | Downtime | High Availability | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | Remote Offices | ROBO | ROI | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Systems Management | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Businesses must invest in threat control to address security threats and compliance requirements. In this paper, analysts examine a more comprehensive solution designed to close gaps for the enterprise with provable control.
Posted: April 6, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Intellectual Property | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Network Security | Security Management | Security Managers | Security Standards | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - The IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiative is a combination of programs, products and services designed to improve service to users, reduce costs and more effectively manage risk across all components of organizational IT infrastructures.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cost Benefit Analysis | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides an overview of recommended servers, storage, software, and services. It can be used to plan, scope, and procure the required components to set up a virtualization infrastructure.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: May 24, 2009


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Devices | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - The purpose of this business training white paper is to explain what BSM is and what it isn't and it will also describe BSM benefits.
Posted: December 10, 2008 | Published: December 10, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Business Service Management | Databases | Enterprise | IT Infrastructure | ITIL | Training | Training and Educational Services | Vendors