EGUIDE - This expert E-Guide offers an in-depth look at the security of cloud computing. Discover a risk versus benefits comparison, learn why it may be difficult to satisfy compliance auditors if security controls are obscured, and see why cloud vendors aren’t very concerned with security.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Distributed Computing | Distributed Data Management | Grid Computing | Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Management | Security Spending | Vulnerability Management

PODCAST - As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, Executive Editor and Independent Backup Expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Premiered: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Data Compression | Data Management | Distributed Data Management | Storage Best Practices | Storage Management

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - Active Directory certainly gets plenty of attention when it comes to high-profile issues like security, compliance, auditing, and so forth—but what about all of the work you do managing AD on a day-to-day basis? Learn how Quest ActiveRoles Server (ARS)makes AD administration more efficient, automated, consistent, powerful and faster.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: October 2, 2009


Topics:  Active Directory | Data Management | Distributed Data Management | Email Management | Email Management Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | ITIL | Microsoft Exchange | Network Management | Windows Server Software

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory. Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.
Posted: September 11, 2009 | Published: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Distributed Data Management | Distribution | ROI | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Maintenance | Software Virtualization

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - DFS has undergone incremental changes, all offering a basic solution for file management across LANs and WANs but the story is incomplete. In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Peer Software, learn what improvements have been made to DFS in Windows Server 2008 R2 and what problems still exist.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 8, 2009


Topics:  Data Replication | Data Storage | Distributed Data Management | File Management Programs | File Server Software | LAN | Network File System Protocol | Remote Computing | Server Virtualization | WAN | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - The current economic climate is forcing more systematic thinking about costs in general, including those associated with overall complexity and the security and resiliency of large distributed infrastructures. These trends intersect in powerful ways; a new wave of computing is gathering momentum as a result. And open source is playing a major role.
Posted: June 18, 2009 | Published: January 9, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Collaborative Applications Software | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Distributed Computing | Distributed Data Management | Linux | Open Source | Open Source Software | SaaS ERP | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software as a Service

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - The SAP for Oil & Gas solution portfolio provides functionality that gives fuel marketers and distributors visibility into their distribution network, integrates customer information, and automates processes to improve efficiency, forecast accuracy, and adaptability.
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Billing Systems | Business Intelligence | Distributed Data Management | Distribution | ERP | ERP Software | Inventory Management | SAP (Product)