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P2V Benefits: Moving Servers From the Physical to the Virtual World Cuts Costs, Saves Space and Parallels Green Initiatives by  CDW Corporation


September 08, 2009 - Virtualization basically means inserting a software layer between your hardware and your operating system. This decouples the operating system from the hardware and allows you to run many operating systems at the same time on top of that same physical piece of hardware. Read this short paper to learn about the benefits of using virtual servers.

 

Panda Global Business Protection Video: The Day the Office Stood Still by  Panda Security


October 20, 2009 - Panda Security delivers security as a service (SaaS) managed solutions while offering 24x7 local tech support. Watch this entertaining and informative animated video that explores some of today's most prevalent security threats and how Panda Security tackles them with ease.

 

Panda Managed Office Protection by  Panda Security


August 11, 2009 - Panda Managed Office Protection is a security solution for PCs and servers based on the concept of Software as a Service (SaaS). Software as a Service lets companies focus on their core business, freeing them from the management tasks and operating costs associated with traditional security solutions.

 

Panda Managed Office Protection FREE DEMO by  Panda Security


September 18, 2009 - Are the COMPUTERS IN YOUR COMPANY protected by a robust, reliable solution? Try the Demo of Panda Managed Office Protection, our SaaS solution which lets you focus on your business and forget about the antivirus.

 

Panda Security for Business – Maximum Endpoint Protection by  Panda Security


July 25, 2009 - Panda Security for Business is the security solution for companies that need to protect their networks, workstations and file servers. It is centrally managed thanks to the AdminSecure Console, which allows monitoring the entire network, protecting your critical assets against all types of threats and optimizing productivity.

 

Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 by  Oracle Corporation


September 25, 2009 - Read this white paper to learn about the latest partitioning techniques, enhanced scalability, and extended manageability capabilities available in Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

 

Patch Authority Ultimate Version 6 by  ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - With exploits for known vulnerabilities unleashed on the Internet within as little as 5 days from the release of new patches from Microsoft, it is imperative your desktops and servers be regularly updated to keep them safe from attack.

 

PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment by  BeyondTrust Corporation


February 16, 2009 - Read this whitepaper to discover a solution that enables IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and "delegation" of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization.

 

PCI DSS Compliance Survey Results by  Imperva


September 24, 2009 - The findings of this survey suggest that despite PCI DSS regulation companies are still struggling with data security. However, it also suggests that companies that take a strategic approach to PCI compliance go through fewer data breaches. Learn more about leveraging PCI to get a broader, more effective, and more cost efficient security program.

 

Pearson Marks 10th Year using Northern Storage Suite to Manage User Data by  Northern Parklife


September 30, 2009 - Pearson, the international media and education company, is looking for a single tool that can provide information vital to their storage management. Its infrastructure support team selected Northern Storage Suite.

 

Perfect Marriage: Coupling Blade Servers With a Virtual Infrastructure Can Cut Costs and Add Efficiencies by  CDW Corporation


September 08, 2009 - The recent push for more efficient computing platforms has businesses venturing beyond basic servers and systems. In order to manage resources more effectively, save data center space, reduce IT administrative tasks, and go green, many organizations have turned to virtualization. Learn how your organization can benefit from virtualization.

 

Performance Advantage of Dell PowerEdge R900 over HP DL585 Running Microsoft Hyper-V by  Dell and Microsoft


December 11, 2008 - The combination of high performance and efficiency make the PowerEdge R900 an excellent Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization server.

 

Performance Assurance Lifecycle for Virtual Infrastructures by  VKernel


November 14, 2008 - Read this paper to learn how the Performance Assurance Lifecycle eliminates performance and financial risks, taking the data center from 15-20 percent virtualized to 70-100 percent.

 

Performance Center of Excellence by  Hewlett-Packard Company


February 27, 2009 - As the application lifecycle evolves, components that drive efficiency and quality become more crucial. Organizations building centers of excellence (CoE) around performance testing find that the CoE centralizes resources and utilizes the full capabilities of today's robust automation products. Read on to learn more about the benefits of CoE.

 

Performance First: Performance-based Network Management Keeps Organizations Functioning at Optimum Levels by  NetQoS, Inc.


October 22, 2009 - In this whitepaper, you will learn about the current shift in focus from network availability to application performance and how a new management model, what NetQoS calls Performance First™, will empower you to advance to the next level in managing your network for application performance.

 

Performance Management Applications Overview by  Oracle Corporation


December 01, 2008 - Hyperion performance management applications deliver a wide range of Business benefits as well as IT benefits; this overview outlines key benefits.

 

Performance Management for a Challenging Economy by  IBM


March 11, 2009 - In a challenging economy, the price paid for bad decisions can be dire. Even average decisions can cost your organization dearly. See how information sweet spots and performance management can help you not only weather the storm, but be better prepared to steer your way with greater agility into the upturn.

 

Performance Monitor: ERP at the Speed of Light by  Oracle Corporation


January 01, 2007 - Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation.

 

Performance Optimization: Extending the IT Infrastructure by  Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


May 29, 2009 - Performance optimization is a key ingredient in the struggle to stretch an invested IT dollar to its absolute limit. Read this whitepaper to learn about the 3-step 'prevent, find, fix' approach to handling performance optimization problems at any stage of the development lifecycle.

 

Performance Under Pressure: The State of Enterprise Web Application Quality and Availability by  Oracle Corporation


July 01, 2009 - Take a look at this important survey, which sought managers’ and professionals’ perspectives, both as external customers of e-business sites, as well as caretakers of their own online operations.

 

Personal Telepresence: The Next Generation of Video Communication by  Vidyo, Inc.


November 02, 2009 - This whitepaper presents a brief history of the evolution of video conferencing and introduces a new solution for video conferencing that provides high quality visual communication with low latency, point and click simplicity on portable personal devices, and low cost access that requires only a general purpose IP network. Read on to learn more.

 

Personalized content and Advertising by  Alcatel-Lucent


November 20, 2009 - See how Alcatel-Lucent helps service providers turn subscribers into audiences, dramatically increasing the value of advertising and content offers while enhancing the consumer experience on the screen of their choice.

 

Picis Transforms Healthcare Processes with Business Intelligence from Business Objects by  SAP America Inc


October 13, 2009 - Find out how Picis incorporated business intelligence (BI) reporting and analysis technology from SAP BusinessObjects in the development of the Picis CareSuite family of products. You'll also learn how they comprise best practice applications for automating and documenting their business and clinical processes in their acute care departments.

 

Plain Talk About Training Payment Options: The IT Professional's Guide to Making Smart Training Decisions by  Global Knowledge


September 21, 2009 - Studies show that training has a positive impact on performance, for both students and their companies. More than 60% of IT managers believe that the skill of their teams is the most important success factor for critical IT functions.

 

Plan Now for Licensing Windows 7 by  Dell, Inc.


July 22, 2009 - This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.

 

Planning and deploying a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure on HP hardware: Creating a 150 user VDI proof-of-concept implementation by  HP, Vmware and AMD


February 01, 2008 - This document is intended for IT decision makers, planners, architects, service professionals and installers that are evaluating VDI. A moderate level of technical expertise and familiarity with VMware, Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop Operating Systems as well as HP ProLiant and StorageWorks hardware is considered essential.

 

Planning and Deploying Server Virtualization by  Dell and VMware


June 22, 2009 - In this Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, discover the central tasks in the assessment and planning stages of a virtualization project.

 

Plastics Manufacturer Sets Higher Standards of Performance with Rapid ERP Implementation from IQMS by  IQMS


April 30, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how IQMS's single source enterprise software solution EnterpriseIQ delivered significant results to a leading European plastics manufacturing company.

 

PlateSpin Forge®: Plug In and Protect Server Workload by  Novell Inc.


October 01, 2009 - In the event of downtime, workloads can be rapidly powered on in the PlateSpin Forge recovery environment and continue to run as normal until the production environment is restored. PlateSpin Forge® ships with everything you need to begin protecting your servers straight out-of-the-box.

 

PlateSpin Forge: "Plug in and Protect" Disaster Recovery by  Novell Inc.


September 01, 2009 - PlateSpin Forge disaster recovery appliances provide fast out-of-the-box protection for your server workloads. When servers go down, you can quickly recover business-critical workloads and run them on the PlateSpin Forge appliance until they can be restored to your production environment.

 

PlateSpin Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning by  Novell Inc.


August 28, 2009 - Watch this webcast to learn about a new unique workload profiling tool that takes the guess work out of identifying underutilized physical servers and virtual hosts. Learn how to leverage this tool for improved use and longer life of your current hardware.

 

PlateSpin® Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning by  Novell Inc.


October 01, 2009 - PlateSpin® Recon from Novell is a sophisticated workload analysis, planning and management solution that provides new levels of intelligence, visual analysis and forecasting for optimizing the data center.

 

Platform HPC Workgroup Manager: Simplified Management of High-Performance Computing Clusters by  Platform Computing Corporation


September 01, 2009 - This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations.

 

Plugging In the Universal Adapter by  Oracle Corporation


January 01, 2009 - Oracle User Productivity Kit is the end user training and implementation solution for Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Check out this white paper to understand how you can 'plug in' Oracle User Productivity Kit and use it as the universal adapter for all enterprise application training and implementation needs.

 

Plumbing Fixture Manufacturer Gains Advanced Functionality From AventX Connector For SAP ERP by  STR Software


May 07, 2009 - Experiencing continued failures generated by their existing fax solution, Sloan Valve's replacement solution needed to integrate with SAP and MS Exchange. STR Software developed a product to address Sloan Valve's needs - AdventX Connector For SAP ERP on Windows. Read this paper for more details on how it works!

 

Pocket E-Guide: 6 Solutions for Developing a Clear Data Growth Management Strategy by  IBM


October 08, 2009 - Growth of data on databases and applications can lead to failure to meet service levels which stems from the high TCO involved in maintaining, supporting, and planning for growth. Read this E-Guide and explore the advantages of having a clear data growth management strategy. Discover 6 key solutions for managing your data before it manages you.

 

Pocket E-Guide: Data Breach Dangers -- Learn to How to Protect Data and Lower Security Spending by  IBM


October 08, 2009 - Information security is important, but justifying increased security spending isn't. Even though important factors such as stock performance and customer loyalty are directly affected by security breaches. This E-Guide outlines three specific actions for your company to take in order to protect and promote brand trust by preventing data breaches.

 

Pocket E-Guide: Expert Analysis of the Top Ten Windows Security Threats by  ESET


November 16, 2009 - This Pocket E-Guide provides expert insight into the common weaknesses that exist in today's Windows-based systems. Explore the top ten most frequent Windows security vulnerabilities and how to counter these threats. Discover the pivotal role proper malware protection, usage of firewalls, and updated patches play in a secure Windows environment.

 

Pocket E-Guide: The Top Causes of Windows Server Security Risks by  ESET


November 16, 2009 - In this Pocket E-Guide, you will find insight into the causes of persistent Windows server security risks. Learn how a lack of standards adoption, delegation, and coordination among security teams can lead to compliance gaps and security breaches, and why a lack of cohesive priorities within a team can create significant Windows vulnerabilities.

 

Pocket E-Guide: Web 2.0: Problem or Paranoia? by  Sophos Inc.


November 16, 2009 - Web 2.0 has radically changed the way information is disseminated and consumed. However, there must be controls in place to create a security balance that prevents serious risks. This Pocket E-Guide reviews the pros and cons of various Web 2.0 strategies for security and compliance. Find out if updating employee usage policies is enough.

 

Pocket eGuide - Writing an SLA: Expert Checklist on What to Include in an Outsourcing Contract by  AT&T Corp


October 30, 2009 - In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA.

 

Pocket eGuide: Expert Tips for Eliminating Linux Security Risks by  Trusted Computer Solutions


November 02, 2009 - In this expert Pocket E-Guide you will discover the five most common Linux security challenges that are currently overlooked in many of today’s businesses. Discover the pivotal role default installations, maintenance, and system testing play and learn why it is important to test Linux-based systems for vulnerabilities periodically and consistently.

 

Podcast - Best of Breed Data Protection: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualisation by  Data Domain


November 18, 2009 - Discover the benefits of disk over tape-based storage systems. This podcast will examine a large medical nonprofit’s transition from a tape-based storage system to a disk-based system. Find out how this organisation increased backup performance, shortened RTOs, lightened management burden, cut costs and more by switching to disk-only storage.

 

PODCAST - Virtualization: Growing Your Success in the Data Center to the Desktop by  Hewlett-Packard Company


August 27, 2009 - Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This podcast, 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.

 

Podcast on Green Storage with Nik Simpson, storage analyst for The Burton Group by  3PAR


July 09, 2009 - In this expert Podcast, Nik Simpson, analyst with The Burton Group, discusses trends in green storage, distinguishing industry hype from what storage managers are actually doing in the real world.

 

Podcast- Offering the Cloud to your Clients by  Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program


September 25, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how new technologies, demographic shifts and emerging business models in the cloud computing market are changing the way VARs and MSPs are working with clients.

 

Podcast- Protecting System i Data from FTP, ODBC and Remote Command by  PowerTech


September 25, 2009 - When developing a security strategy, it is critical for businesses to consider their System i platform in order to protect themselves from data breaches. In this podcast learn how to control network access on System i and protect your organization from data loss.

 

Podcast- The Importance of User Workspace Virtualization in Desktop Virtualization by  RES Software


September 25, 2009 - In this podcast featuring industry expert, Brian Madden, learn how to meet user needs when virtualizing desktops. Discover how to reduce costs and simplify desktop management by installing a master operating system that all users share. Learn how to get a personalized user workspace even when sharing a master virtual desktop image.

 

Podcast- The Secret to Maximizing Virtualization ROI in the Dynamic Data Center by  Akorri


November 03, 2009 - This podcast details a strategy to optimize your virtualized infrastructure performance. Get answers on how to leverage key performance indicators and cross-domain analytics to plan for future capacity demands and improve service levels. Discover the secret to managing your VMware infrastructure performance for optimal resource utilization.

 

Podcast: How to Virtualize your Servers by  IBM


October 02, 2009 - Virtualization has become one of the latest trends in helping to drive efficiencies in the data center -- from management to energy costs, server virtualization may be able to help you optimize your IT environment. Listen to Tom Ready, IBM vice president as he describes the latest trends and benefits of server virtualization.

 

Podcast: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today by  McAfee, Inc.


September 03, 2009 - In this podcast learn ways to combat the malicious code of malware and trojans from McAfee's Stuart McClure. Gain insight into how application whitelisting, a means of providing security with less overhead without negative performance impact, can aid your compliance initiatives while not raising operational costs.

 

PODCAST: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection by  Data Domain


October 23, 2009 - Disk offers significant management and performance benefits over tape-based storage systems. Now, with advances in virtualization and deduplication, disk-only storage is also less expensive than tape. This podcast explores a real-world example of an organization going tapeless and outlines the processes required and the resulting benefits.

 

Podcast: Best of Breed Virtualization Scenarios and Hyper-V Features by  Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this podcast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down the seven different layers of the server virtualization architecture, and explains the role the hypervisor plays in the success of that infrastructure.

 

PODCAST: Best Practices around How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


February 20, 2009 - Listen to this podcast to learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM.

 

Podcast: Best Practices to Secure any Size Business from Today's Top Threats by  McAfee, Inc.


July 17, 2009 - For best practices on securing your organization from current threats, check out this podcast. Review trends in spamming, data loss, social engineering, and more. Find out how combining the right tools and education increases your level of protection.

 

PODCAST: Beyond the Checklist: Leveraging PCI DSS to Achieve High Performance IT Security and Risk Management by  Skybox Security


September 18, 2009 - PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The podcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.

 

PODCAST: Break free from high application costs and application backlog with Enterprise Mashups by  IBM


August 28, 2009 - Come learn best practices for getting started with enterprise mashups and lowering application costs in this information-packed podcast.

 

Podcast: Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization by  Microsoft


November 09, 2009 - Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This podcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back.

 

PODCAST: Clustered Storage - From SMB, to Scientific, to Social Networking and Web 2.0 by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


August 13, 2009 - This Podcast breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Find out more today.

 

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


November 13, 2009 - In this expert podcast, 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.

 

Podcast: File Virtualization FAQ with Jeff Boles by  F5 Networks UK


September 08, 2009 - In this FAQ with Jeff Boles, Jeff discusses the ins and outs of file virtualization. He tells users the benefits and drawbacks of file virtualization, which file virtualization products are on the market and how they might work in specific IT shops, as well as how file virtualization affects replication or migration of files.

 

PODCAST: Future Proofing your HP Business Critical Infrastructure by  Forsythe Technology Solution


October 19, 2009 - In this podcast, get a firsthand look into a virtual platform that is designed to meet your current and future IT demands. Learn how to right-size system capacity and improve workload scalability. Discover industry best practices to increase agility of applications and systems.

 

PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 1 by  IBM


September 10, 2009 - This podcast explains the business value of unified communications to improve productivity by streamlining processes. Discover how to get started and which considerations to keep in mind when implementing this technique. Gain an understanding of various use cases of this approach and determine which applications best fit your needs.

 

PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 2 by  IBM


September 11, 2009 - In this podcast, discover new unified communication (UC) technology that enhances collaboration and conferencing capabilities. Gain insight into four UC applications and how to select the best one for your use cases. Learn how to extend telecommunications, mobility, desktops and applications to improve business operation performance.

 

PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 3 by  IBM


September 11, 2009 - This podcast outlines how to research and implement unified communications, including knowing your enterprise's strategic initiatives. Learn ways to optimize processes and discover which applications to use by determining your organization's communication "hot spots." Justify your investment with a positive return on investment.

 

Podcast: Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape by  Sophos Inc.


August 12, 2009 - The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today.

 

Podcast: Insider Threats - an Interview with the Former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency - NSA by  Imperva


November 12, 2009 - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this podcast. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection –- especially around mission-critical applications and databases.

 

Podcast: Key Considerations for Migration to Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) by  Interactive Intelligence, Inc.


August 19, 2009 - In this technical podcast you'll learn key things to consider as part of a business migration to voice-over-IP - designing your data network for QOS, traffic analysis and capacity planning, four possible architecture models, security requirements, and VoIP design components.

 

PODCAST: Lower IT Costs Now - Roadmap for Developing a Thin-Client Strategy by  PC Connection in partnership with HP ThinClient


September 22, 2009 - This podcast explores how thin client deployments can enable businesses to achieve efficiency and high-performance benefits in your infrastructure. Receive recommendations for developing your own thin-client strategies.

 

Podcast: Managing third-party compliance by  IBM


July 28, 2009 - Listen to this podcast, featuring Richard Mackey, for tips on managing third-party risk, specifically for compliance. Learn how to choose the right partners and ensure they apply the same standards as your organization when securing your assets.

 

Podcast: Microsoft Hyper-V vs. Market Leaders by  Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this podcast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer.

 

PODCAST: Mission Critical Computing In The NextGen Data Center Infrastructure by  PC Connection in partnership with HP ThinClient


October 26, 2009 - In this podcast, learn about changing trends in the data center infrastructure. Discover tools to ensure high availability at a low cost to improve IT performance. Find out more about innovations to data center operations to help you remain competitive.

 

PODCAST: MS SQL Server 2008 by  Fusion-IO


September 24, 2009 - Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This podcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.

 

Podcast: Optimize Business and IT With New Generation Application Lifecycle Management by  SAP Community Network


October 12, 2009 - This podcast provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO.

 

Podcast: Optimizing Business Performance with Automated Accounts Payable Processing for your SAP System by  ReadSoft


October 23, 2009 - Attend this podcast to listen as food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them $600,000 in early pay discounts.

 

Podcast: Protecting Data on the Edge by  Zenith Infotech


July 08, 2009 - In this expert podcast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data.

 

Podcast: Right Sizing Agile Development by  Construx Software


October 14, 2009 - In this podcast, hear about Agile practices that have worked well, failure modes of Agile practices that have failed to live up to the hype, and how to choose the right Agile development for your organization.

 

Podcast: Server Virtualization: The Complete Story by  Intel Technology Provider


November 19, 2009 - Listen to this podcast to learn about the little-known benefits of server virtualisation. Discover the critical role virtualisation plays in the security of your customers' data centre upgrades. Gain insight into different virtualisation technology you can provide to end-users.

 

Podcast: State of New York Government Case Study by  McAfee, Inc.


September 09, 2009 - See how the State of New York saved millions of dollars, reduced management time, and improved compliance by standardizing on McAfee for complete system protection.

 

Podcast: State of the Threat by  Websense, Inc.


July 21, 2009 - The monetizing of economic crime in Web 2.0 makes Web security a top priority for security pros. Traditional defenses are obsolete, so listen to this podcast and learn best practices for creating a new approach to Web security.

 

Podcast: Staying competitive and Showing ROI by  IBM


September 18, 2009 - According to recent research conducted by IBM® ISS X-Force®, more than half of all disclosed vulnerabilities in 2008 were Web application flaws. Learn how IBM Web application security solutions can help you reduce costs, manage risk and improve service. Listen to the podcast.

 

PODCAST: Stop Wasting Energy! Tips for Cutting Power Draws from PC Networks to Data Centers by  PC Connection in partnership with Intel


September 28, 2009 - Join this Podcast, presented by PC Connection, featuring guest speakers Doug Washburn, Forrester Research Analyst, and co-presenter John Skinner, Intel’s Director of Marketing, Eco-Technology, as they discuss the scope of energy-efficient computing, and how new incentives can be leveraged to accelerate the ROI of your technology investments.

 

Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh by  Dell and Symantec


October 29, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.

 

Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Server Virtualization by  Dell and Symantec


November 04, 2009 - This podcast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.

 

Podcast: The End User Experience: Flexible Computing by  Intel Technology Provider


November 19, 2009 - This podcast explores the business benefits of upgrading to a flexible computing environment. Discover how you can help your customers transition to this environment by providing application virtualisation, profile virtualisation and centralised management tools.

 

Podcast: The End User Experience: The Working End User by  Intel Technology Provider


November 19, 2009 - This podcast provides recommendations to help organizations better meet the diverse computing needs of their customers. Discover how to improve the end user experience with centralised virtual desktops and application virtualisation.

 

Podcast: This Month in the Threat Webscape by  Websense, Inc.


September 01, 2009 - The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of the recent July threats. Highlighted are a few examples of high-profile Web sites that were compromised with malicious code.

 

Podcast: Top Hyper-V Deployment Scenarios by  Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this podcast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down some of these scenarios, with details on how Hyper-V can provide benefits in test and development situations and business continuity.

 

Podcast: Understanding Your Hypervisor Architecture to Improve IT Management by  Dell and Microsoft


August 19, 2009 - In this podcast featuring IT expert, Greg Shields, learn about hypervisor architecture as it relates to your OS. Discover how to improve IT management with virtual machine managers for storage migration and check host compatibility prior to migration. Learn about a technology that allows for rapid provisioning and supports multi-processors.

 

PODCAST: Unified Approach to Managing the Virtual Environment by  Forsythe Technology Solution


October 16, 2009 - In this podcast, 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.

 

Podcast: WWW - World Wide Weaponization by  ESET


October 23, 2009 - The growth of the internet brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software.

 

Portable Panic - The Evolution of USB Insecurity by  Lumension


March 11, 2009 - As USB devices have evolved into useful storage media, they've also turned into a security nightmare for organizations. Read how to embrace this technology to aid in the reduction of operating costs and effectively protect data by enforcing removable device usage policies.

 

Portal Authentication: A Balancing Act Between Security, Usability & Compliance by  PistolStar, Inc.


August 25, 2009 - This white paper discusses the problems with current authentication systems and the drivers that should be motivating organizations of all sizes to improve their access controls.

 

Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap by  Advent Software, Inc


January 05, 2009 - This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and "pain points" that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.

 

Postgres Plus and JBoss: New Division of Labor for Enterprise Applications by  EnterpriseDB Corporation


October 30, 2009 - This paper will help you understand the prospects that Postgres Plus RDBMS from EnterpriseDB and the JBoss Application Server from Red Hat can provide when used in combination.

 

PostgreSQL Performance Tuning by  EnterpriseDB Corporation


August 28, 2009 - This presentation covers every aspect of performance: server settings, caching, sizing operating system resources, optimizer processing, problem queries, storage efficiency, and some hardware selection details.

 

Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers by  APC


January 01, 2007 - This paper describes the principles for achieving power and cooling capacity management.

 

Power Efficiency and Management in Windows Server 2008 R2 by  Dell and Microsoft


April 01, 2009 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.

 

Power Monitoring 101 by  Eaton Corporation


July 01, 2009 - Read this white paper to learn how the right power monitoring system can protect your organization's data and applications while optimizing the power delivery infrastructure for efficiency and lower cost.

 

Power Systems: Comparing Costs of IBM PowerVM and x86 VMware for Enterprise by  IBM


April 14, 2009 - This independent study by the International Technology group found IBM PowerVM more cost-competitive over time, compared to VMware, in terms of IT costs and the costs of downtime.

 

Power, Performance and Open Source (Video) by  Intel Corporation


September 03, 2009 - Watch this video and learn about Intel’s longstanding contribution to the Open Source community in all areas of the stack to take best advantage of the power, performance, and virtualization enhancements built into Intel® platforms.

 

PowerTech Product Enables Lean IT Department to Share Responsibilities & Comply with Audits by  PowerTech


September 25, 2009 - Learn how the IT department of C&D Technologies used PowerTech's Authority Broker to meet their compliance, security and reporting requirements. With Authority Broker installed, you'll be able to meet audit requirements by managing and monitoring IT staff’s access to production systems, and protect critical corporate assets.

 

Practical Advantages of Fireware® XTM for Hands-On IT Administrators by  WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.


July 26, 2009 - Take a look at the new XTM (extensible threat management) network security from WatchGuard. See the tangible benefits this new generation of security solutions offers. No hype -- just concrete examples of XTM features and the advantages they deliver for you to evaluate against your current security.

 

Practical and Flexible Business Process Automation with Numara FootPrints 9 by  Numara Software


February 19, 2009 - In today's economic climate, products that enhance operational efficiency are more essential than ever. By leveraging a single, highly adaptive, centralized system to track and automate multiple business processes, you can maximize productivity, reducing support costs and increasing quality of service across your entire business.

 

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples Volume 2 by  Talend


February 11, 2009 - This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.

 

Practical Recommendations for Data Migration - A White Paper by Bloor Research by  Talend


February 10, 2009 - Data migration can be defined as transferring of data between storage types, formats or computer systems, it is required when organizations or individuals change computer systems or upgrade to new systems.

 

Practical Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks by  Tripwire, Inc.


April 01, 2008 - Read this whitepaper to learn seven practical steps that IT organizations can take to mitigate the unique security challenges of virtualization. While some are directed specifically at virtualized environments, many of these steps are best practices.

 

Practical Strategies to Accelerate Business Applications across the WAN by  Blue Coat


April 01, 2006 - As more IT professionals are turning to application & server consolidation, costs and the importance of performance is growing. This white paper takes a look at acceleration technologies - the challenges, benefits, and techniques of this alternative.

 

Precise Enables Business-Aware Storage Tiering: Improve Application Performance and Control Storage Costs by  Precise


August 11, 2009 - Slow application response times and other accessibility issues negatively impact overall productivity and delay business processes. Read this paper to learn how Precise can help solve this problem and in doing so, cut operating expenses by resolving application performance problems more quickly, reducing the impact to the critical business process.

 

Premier Issue of the CIO Decisions Midmarket Ezine - "The Green Monster" by  CIO Decisions


June 01, 2008 - This document highlights what you need to know about power consumption, server virtualization and outfitting data centers to make the most of the new technologies.

 

Preparing for the 2.0 World: How Enterprises Need to Think About Emergent Social Technologies by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 16, 2009 - Social technologies, commonly called Web 2.0, were originally used to describe consumer technologies that enable groups to organize and share information and media. But enterprises quickly caught on to the value of these easy-to-use tools for capturing and sharing ad hoc information that may otherwise not be documented.

 

Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses by  Global Knowledge


March 13, 2009 - Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.

 

Prescription For Growth: Dell Storage Helps Navicure Reduce Disaster Recovery Site Deployment Time By Nearly 75% by  Dell, Inc.


June 05, 2009 - Navicure, an insurance claims processing company, needed a more robust storage and disaster recovery solution. They chose a scalable, in-house storage area network using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI arrays, and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware Site Recovery Manager software.

 

Presentation Transcript - Best Practices: Protect Your Online Revenue Through Web Performance Testing by  Gomez


October 09, 2009 - This transcript will discuss optimizing application performance and quality, and various strategies that IDC sees in its research to help you improve your decision making about how you approach quality, management and performance optimization. Read on to learn more about how to protect your online revenue through web performance testing.

 

Presentation Transcript - Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


June 16, 2009 - This transcript presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system.

 

Presentation Transcript-- Solid State Disk and Open Storage: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 23, 2009 - In this transcript, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.

 

Presentation Transcript: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection by  Data Domain


October 27, 2009 - In this presentation transcript Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, discusses his organization's rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems.

 

Presentation Transcript: Virtualization - Growing Your Success in the Data Center to the Desktop by  Hewlett-Packard Company


September 01, 2009 - Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This podcast, 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.

 

Presentation Transcript: A Smart Data Protection Strategy: Lower IT Costs and Improve Storage Efficiency by  ExaGrid Systems, Inc.


September 04, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript to learn how disk backup with data deduplication technology can help solve data protection issues and directly impact your organization's bottom line.

 

Presentation Transcript: Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting by  Sybase, Inc.


October 26, 2009 - This transcript of the Sybase webcast, "Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting" explains why Sybase IQ is the #1 column-based analytics server for business analytics and reporting. Read on to learn how Sybase IQ can relieve the pressure on your transaction systems without creating extra workloads or breaking the bank.

 

Presentation Transcript: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today by  McAfee, Inc.


September 29, 2009 - Read this paper, which is a transcription of a presentation where speakers Stuart McClure, VP of Operations & Strategy, Risk & Compliance Business Unit, at McAfee Incorporated and Evelyn de Souza, Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance, at McAfee discuss application whitelisting and its benefits.

 

Presentation Transcript: Backup and Archive Are Not the Same Thing! by  Symantec Corporation


September 28, 2009 - Discover some of the challenges you'll face when compliance mandates a retention policy that just doesn’t make sense, and learn about some alternate solutions to backup and archiving you may not have considered yet.

 

Presentation Transcript: Best of Breed Virtualization Scenarios and Hyper-V Features by  Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down the seven different layers of the server virtualization architecture, and explains the role the hypervisor plays in the success of that infrastructure.

 

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices around How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


November 09, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM.

 

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices in Selecting a SAP Managed Hosting Provider by  Freudenberg IT


June 16, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, Michael Dortch, Founder and Lead Analyst of DortchOnIT.com, explains what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.

 

Presentation Transcript: Beyond the PCI "Check list" -- A Path to Achieve Higher Levels of IT Security and Compliance by  Skybox Security


October 02, 2009 - PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. This presentation transcript illustrates how organizations must go beyond “checklist” compliance to improve security and IT efficiency -- through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the critical issues.

 

Presentation Transcript: Break free from high application costs and application backlog with Enterprise Mashups by  IBM


September 15, 2009 - Come learn best practices for getting started with enterprise mashups and lowering application costs in this information-packed presentation transcript.

 

Presentation Transcript: Buying Your BI Solution from Your ERP Vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience? by  IBM


October 20, 2009 - This presentation transcript explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

 

Presentation Transcript: Clustered Storage - From SMB, to Scientific, to Social Networking and Web 2.0 by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


August 13, 2009 - This Presentation Transcript breaks down the truth about clustered storage and answers some of the most important questions surrounding the subject. Find out more today.

 

Presentation Transcript: Competing on Innovation by  Sybase, Inc.


November 03, 2009 - Read this transcript to learn how to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse.

 

Presentation Transcript: Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment by  Data Domain


April 15, 2009 - In this presentation you will learn about this powerful solution, hear about specific deployments and the resulting benefits.

 

Presentation Transcript: File Virtualization Explained by  F5 Networks UK


October 16, 2009 - At its most basic, file virtualization is about separating file data from restrictions in how it is accessed and manipulated. It can also ease things when it comes to migrating those storage systems. Read this presentation transcript to find out more about file virtualization.

 

Presentation Transcript: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization by  IBM


September 17, 2009 - This presentation explains the business value of unified communications to improve productivity by streamlining processes. Discover how to get started and which considerations to keep in mind when implementing this technique. Gain an understanding of various use cases of this approach and determine which applications best fit your needs.

 

Presentation Transcript: High-Speed, Power-Efficient Deduplication: Saving Costs Without Sacrificing Performance by  FalconStor Software


September 01, 2009 - Nexsan and FalconStor have formed a strategic venture to deliver an integrated system designed to optimize almost any backup environment and deliver immediate ROI. Read this presentation transcript to find out how you can minimize reliance on tape, reduce storage consumption and improve operational efficiency.

 

Presentation Transcript: Hot Spots in Computer Rooms by  APC


August 10, 2009 - Hot spots can seriously reduce the efficiency of an organization's computer equipment. Read this Presentation Transcript for expert tips on remediating your data center's hot spots and discover the costs associated with the task.

 

Presentation Transcript: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment by  Data Domain


September 29, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, you will hear from industry leaders VMware and Data Domain, and we will discuss compelling solutions for today's data protection and DR challenges for these virtualised server environments.

 

Presentation Transcript: How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash by  Sun Microsystems, Inc.


March 04, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM.

 

Presentation Transcript: Hyper-V vs. Market Leaders by  Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer.

 

Presentation Transcript: Insider Threats -- an Interview with Bill Crowell -- Former Deputy Director of the NSA by  Imperva


November 12, 2009 - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this presentation transcript. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection – especially around mission-critical applications and databases.

 

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging virtualization and green IT technologies to improve data center efficiency by  Compellent


April 10, 2009 - This transcript examines the respective challenges that accompany virtualization and green IT initiatives. Learn specific best practices that will enable your business to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and accelerate ROI.

 
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