EBOOK - Some pundits foresee a future in which all data center computing is done in the "cloud," but that future is a long way off. Most organizations have just begun to venture into the cloud. Many others remain skeptical because of security and quality-of-service concerns. Read this ebook to learn what CIOs can to do now to prep their own environments.
Posted: September 29, 2009 | Published: September 29, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Governance | Data Security | Hybrid clouds | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Software as a Service

VIDEO - When you outsource cloud computing, you are putting your data in the hands of a third party. In this video, Rena Mears of Deloitte & Touche LLP reviews how cloud computing is effecting data classification and security. She answers some of the toughest questions about service provider agreements, compliance, and what’s next for data management.
Posted: September 29, 2009 | Premiered: September 29, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Compliance Best Practices | Data Classification | Data Security | Risk Management | Security | Security Management | Security Threats

WHITE PAPER - Organizations are facing growing business challenges as a result of intensifying market trends. In response, THINKstrategies is finding a growing number of organizations of all sizes are investigating and adopting on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) alternatives to traditional, on-premise systems to meet their changing business needs.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: September 30, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - This paper considers the business advantages of moving to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model for improving business operations, and to better meet the challenges of growth, competition and regulatory compliance faced by small-to-midsize businesses.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: February 14, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Cloud Computing | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | SAP (Product) | SMBs

ANALYST BRIEF - This paper discusses the relevant criteria for evaluation of SaaS solutions targeting small-to-midsize businesses, and raises the key questions that should be asked.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: February 21, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Business Process Management | Business Service Management | Cloud Computing | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | SMBs

PODCAST - Learn how service-based solutions can bring flexibility and lower costs to your IT infrastructure. Find out how to maximize your organization's resources and quickly scale your infrastructure to meet the demands of expanding global online audiences.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Premiered: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Application Hosting | Cloud Computing | Content Management Services | Cost Benefit Analysis | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | Online Marketing | Online Shopping | Software as a Service | Web Site Administration

WEBCAST - In this webcast, 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.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Premiered: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Customer Self-Service | Data Centers | Hybrid clouds | Infrastructure Services | IT Infrastructure | IT Services | Middleware | Platform as a service | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Software as a Service | VARs

PODCAST - 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.
Posted: September 25, 2009 | Premiered: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Customer Self-Service | Data Centers | IT Services | Network Service Providers | Server Management | Software as a Service | VARs

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

EBOOK - Buying Infrastructure as a Service is a mouth-watering prospect for CIOs and IT departments eager to drive down costs and speed up provisioning. But once IT is outsourced, keeping control of it is a major challenge.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Hosting Services | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | IT Management | Network Management | Outsourcing | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing

CASE STUDY - See how SheepDog used Google Apps to capitalize on growing business opportunities for advanced cloud computing solutions, generate both one-time and ongoing revenue streams, and build a lucrative and sustainable business model.
Posted: September 23, 2009 | Published: September 23, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Cloud Computing | Data Management | Google App Engine | IT Management | IT Management Services | Messaging Middleware | Revenue Projections

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Find out how you can build a plan for IT simplification and automation and get practical advice for your complex challenges around areas such as: business service management, service desk and self-service, mainframe cost optimization, virtualization and cloud computing.
Posted: September 22, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Business Performance Management | Business Service Management | Change Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | IT Governance | IT Service Management | ITIL | Mainframe Operating Systems | Regulatory Compliance

EGUIDE - This E-Guide will highlight the archiving options that prove to be beneficial to storage pros today, as well as the best practices to be put to use when implementing email and file archiving products.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Published: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Email | Email Archiving | Email Filtering | Email Management | Email Management Services | Email Security | Email Security Services | Storage Architectures | Storage Service Providers

EGUIDE - This E-Guide will explain the new changes in Version 1.2 and how the standard will tackle emerging technologies such as cloud computing and virtualization. Specific topics include avoiding audit trouble, wireless encryption, tokenization, and more.
Posted: September 14, 2009 | Published: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Encryption Standards | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Virtualization Security | Wireless Security

WHITE PAPER - A complement to your existing IT infrastructure, IBM CloudBurst™ includes hardware, software and services, and provides secure, reliable, private cloud computing. Fit-for-purpose and self-contained, IBM CloudBurst dramatically reduces capital and operational costs, accelerating investment payback. Read on to learn more . . .
Posted: September 8, 2009 | Published: September 8, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Management | Data Storage | Economic Environment | Infrastructure Management | Investments | Platform as a service | Private cloud computing | ROI | Server Management | TCO | Vendors