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Bare Metal Clouds: The Pros and Cons of a Non-Virtualized Option
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This informative guide explores the pros and cons of a "bare metal cloud" – a cloud service that is not virtualized.
Posted: 08 Jul 2015 | Published: 17 Jan 2014

IBM

Are You Ready for the Future of IT?
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The Internet of Everything is here: More people, processes, data and things are connecting. Learn why you should embrace this new model.
Posted: 21 Aug 2014 | Published: 14 Mar 2014

Cisco Systems, Inc.

eGuide: SQL Server Consolidation - An IT Manager's Guide
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This E-Guide offers a step-by-step guide for consolidating SQL Servers, also provides insight on why SQL Server consolidation is an optimization technique.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

How the Convergence of Cloud, Big Data, Mobile, and Social Forces Impacts Global Business
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the results of a survey of IT professionals from around the world regarding the business impact of cloud, big data, mobile, and social forces.
Posted: 16 Jun 2014 | Published: 13 May 2014

IBM

The Business Value of Adopting Advanced Support Tools and Utilities
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Discover the obstacles associated with supporting advanced technology in complex IT environments. Review what you should look for when considering support features and deliverables, and learn how specific support tools can enable improved problem resolution and minimize downtime.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Privileged user management: It's time to take control
sponsored by CA Technologies
WHITE PAPER: IT managers everywhere feel overwhelmed with the rising tide of security threats in the face of an increasing regulatory burden. It is not surprising then that they tend to overlook one particular area of IT security, which is the privileged access that they grant to themselves and/or their colleagues in order to do their jobs.
Posted: 01 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2009

CA Technologies

The Smartest Way to Cover the Globe
sponsored by Equinix
WHITE PAPER: Read on to learn about how Equinix can help you maximize your data center as a strategic asset and help you expand your enterprise by providing direct access to global markets.
Posted: 22 Apr 2014 | Published: 01 Jan 2014

Equinix

Showing the Value of Your Services and Becoming a Trusted Advisor
sponsored by Solarwinds MSP
WHITE PAPER: This informative guide explores 7 key tips for MSP success and how you can provide top-tier services.
Posted: 25 Apr 2014 | Published: 25 Apr 2014

Solarwinds MSP

Agentless Application Virtualization: Enabling the Evolution of the Desktop
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this study, IDC analyst Michael Rose discusses how VMware ThinApp, an agentless virtualization solution, addresses the challenges of desktop computing. Read this paper to learn about the pros and cons of virtualized client computing.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008

VMware, Inc.

Identify and Leverage Your Existing Service Life Cycles
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This executive brief will illustrate the progression of service management since the 1990s, illuminate the hidden service life cycles and discuss how, once they are visible, we can start to make them work — to improve services and better align IT with business objectives.
Posted: 22 Jul 2010 | Published: 22 Jul 2010

IBM