WEBCAST - Learn how four-socket servers based on Intel Xeon processor 7400 series can offer significant advantages and lower TCO in multiple virtualization deployment scenarios.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Premiered: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Benchmark Testing | Performance Testing | Processor Architectures | Scalability Testing | Server Hardware | Server Software | Server Virtualization | TCO

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Secure and manage PCs through collaboration with the experts in the Intel vPro Expert Center. Visit the Intel vPro Expert Center to learn more.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Collaboration | Desktop Management | IT Best Practices | Personal Computers | Processor Architectures | Web Services | Web-Based Self-Service

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Got a question? Want to know how you can configure Intel vPro technology to remotely manage your PCs?
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Systems | Collaboration | Desktop Management | IT Best Practices | Personal Computers | Processor Architectures | Server Consolidation | Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Read this bried to discover how to gain significant IT OpEx and CapEx advantages through reduced data center space, reduced power, and lower application licenses for our given design performance/throughput needs.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Capital Expenditures | Cooling Capacity | Data Centers | ERP | Microprocessors | Performance Testing | Processor Architectures | Server Hardware | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This document looks at how a virtual tape library utilizing a clustered gateway and data de-duplication can assist data centers that face such challenges, and such devices provides data center managers faster backups and recoveries.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Clustering | Data Security | Enterprise | Server Hardware | Storage Management | Virtual Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - In the current market, insurers-and all companies, are looking for ways to cut costs and to be more efficient. This report is a high-level survey of some vendors that are known to be helping clients.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Databases | Enterprise | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | SOAP | SQL | Web Services | XML

WHITE PAPER - In this report, learn how Shadow v7 <b>expands the range of SOA and data connectivity options</b> available to existing System z mainframe users.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Data Management | Enterprise | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | SOA | SQL | TCO | Web Services

PODCAST - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a key enabling component for application delivery overall, and by applying it to a broader context, we can get a huge gain and advantage over the traditional desktop environment.
Posted: November 8, 2008 | Premiered: November 10, 2008


Topics:  Personal Computers

WHITE PAPER - Good news: recent upgrades to products from third-party mainframe-software vendors are making these tools more useful than ever. This e-guide explains why and covers the "mainframe revival," including drivers, approaches, and remaining challenges.
Posted: November 6, 2008 | Published: November 6, 2008


Topics:  Databases | Enterprise | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Systems Management | Vendors

WEBCAST - A special live HP mediacast event entitled The New World of Fault-Tolerant Solutions is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Posted: October 8, 2008 | Premiered: November 5, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Business Intelligence | Enterprise Computing | Fault Management | Fault Tolerance | Grid Computing | High Performance Computing | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Server Hardware | Network Architectures

WHITE PAPER - F5 is the leader in Application Delivery Networking, ensuring applications are secure, fast, and available. This white paper provides an overview of specific F5 acceleration features across three F5 product lines.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Acceleration Hardware | Data Centers | ERP | HTTP | Network Infrastructure | SSL | TCP | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Learn about performance management software specifically as it relates to the mainframe. This is a topic of increasing importance to IT.
Posted: October 6, 2008 | Published: October 3, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management Software | Infrastructure Management | Linux | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UNIX | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - Adopting a virtualized infrastructure can result in a reduction of up to 35% of total annual server costs per user. This paper describes “basic virtualization,” which refers to basic x86 server consolidation using virtualization software.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Architectures | Business Intelligence | Cooling Equipment | ERP | High Availability | Microprocessors | Operating Systems | Power Supplies | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software | Systems Management

VIDEOCAST - This 15-minute Q&A with Chris Wolf of The Burton Group explores how businesses can better optimize their infrastructure management, and why they're looking to data center automation as a core component of their long-term IT strategy.
Posted: September 23, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems | Operational Support Systems

VIDEOCAST - Joe Clabby, from Clabby Analytics examines how much more you can afford to spend for energy efficiency based on local utility costs, data center tier level, remaining data center capacity and other important factors.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Industries | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Tiered Storage

VIDEOCAST - In this session, Joe Clabby provides best practices on reducing server costs by consolidating, virtualizing and provisioning your new data center.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Operating Systems | Real Estate Industry | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIDEOCAST - Kenneth will discuss the impact of IT reliability decisions on energy consumption to simplify your cost concerns and help you set achievable energy reduction goals
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | UPS

VIDEOCAST - What are the cost drivers in building a data center? How do the cost drivers affect capacity planning? What are the costs of shooting too low or too high on capacity or reliability?
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Premiered: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Participate in this highly-interactive, one-of-a-kind educational event on Tuesday, September 23rd to get expert advice on how to improve your data center while cutting costs.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 23, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Management

PODCAST - Listen to this expert podcast for an overview on the basics of this topic and learn about common pitfalls in the CMDB and how you can avoid them.
Posted: September 9, 2008 | Premiered: September 9, 2008


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Monitoring | Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is a must-read for understanding service-enablement of mainframe and enterprise host applications. You'll learn the quickest and safest paths to B2B, customer self-service, and other initiatives. The paper also addresses ROI concerns.
Posted: September 2, 2008 | Published: August 29, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | ERP | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Security | SOA | Terminal Emulation Software | Web Applications Management | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - In this paper learn about how the CA Automated Storage Optimization Mainframe Suite is flexible and modular so there is no need to "rip and replace" as processes, applications and users are added while the value of information evolves.
Posted: August 28, 2008 | Published: August 28, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Cost Benefit Analysis | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Computers | Operational Support Systems | Storage Management | Storage Media | Storage Systems | Tape Libraries

WHITE PAPER - Because all data is not created equal, it's best to consider a tape encryption strategy that's aligned with business practices, security objectives and compliance drivers. Read this paper to learn best practices for mainframe tape encryption.
Posted: August 28, 2008 | Published: August 28, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Cost Benefit Analysis | Encryption Standards | Loss Prevention | Mainframe Computers | Security | Storage Systems | Tape Backups | Tape Libraries

WEBCAST - This webcast analyzes the pros and cons of corporate versus personal ownership of smartphones as they relate to security, compliance and cost.
Posted: August 28, 2008 | Premiered: August 23, 2007


Topics:  Handheld Device Security | Handheld Devices | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Personal Computers | Smart Phones | Wireless Computing | Wireless Messaging | Wireless Networks | Wireless Systems

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces the steps that organizations must take to improve their systems and software development processes, by implementing key best practices and uniting development teams with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Best Practices | Change Management | Collaboration | Embedded Systems Hardware | Infrastructure Management | SOA | Software | Software Configuration Management