PRODUCT LITERATURE - As rack densities rise, cooling systems play an increasingly critical role in protecting sensitive IT systems and maintaining system availability. Using precision cooling and the SmartAisle containment system from Emerson Network Power can help IT organizations efficiently handle heat loads and create a cost-effective data center infrastructure.
Posted: March 3, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Cooling | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Systems

EGUIDE - Read this e-guide to explore why it is essential that businesses proceed with extreme caution and scrutiny when adopting and deploying automation technology and learn how to avoid common mistakes associated with data center automation.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Published: February 26, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Data Entry | IT Management | IT Systems | Server Management

CASE STUDY - The City of Hamilton deployed NOMAD, an application from Horizant, for BlackBerry smartphones, which mobilizes the way facilities management is handled. The solution is designed to automatically push out work orders from the City of Hamilton's back-end database which are then received by tradespeople on their BlackBerry smartphones.
Posted: February 17, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Communications Software | Information Management | IT Systems | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Middleware | Mobile Workers | Productivity | ROI | Smart Phones

CASE STUDY - In this case study, learn how one company consolidated six Toronto-area locations into a single facility supported by a new data center and featuring a converged IP-based network. In addition, learn how this new facility faced the challenge of needing to reduce the overall environmental footprint.
Posted: January 28, 2010 | Published: January 28, 2010


Topics:  Collaboration | Cost Benefit Analysis | IP | IP Networks | IT Infrastructure | IT Systems | Networking | Operational Support Systems

PRODUCT DEMO - First responders to network emergencies rely on the EtherScope Series II Network Assistant when it's time for action -- a handheld network analyzer combining essential tools that help network professionals quickly solve the wide range of problems they encounter. Take advantage of our free 5-day trial. Click "View Now" to request your free trial.
Posted: January 27, 2010 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  IT Systems | Network Analyzer Hardware | Network Forensics | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Testing | Systems Maintenance | Systems Operations

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains how there is no one process to make any organization 100% secure, but establishing a company-wide security policy based on industry-standard best practices is a good place to start. Many of these best practices can be implemented as part of the operating system assessment and lock down process.
Posted: January 12, 2010 | Published: January 12, 2010


Topics:  Application Security | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Firewall Appliances | IT Systems | Network Security | Standards | Virus Detection Software | Virus Protection

WHITE PAPER - To help control costs, improve business agility, and remain secure and in compliance, many IT organizations are taking steps to transition to a truly dynamic infrastructure. Microsoft® System Center is a family of leading IT management solutions that helps IT departments proactively plan, deploy, manage, and optimize an IT environment.
Posted: November 23, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  IT Asset Management | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | IT Systems | Regulatory Compliance | Server Management

WHITE PAPER - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  IT Management | IT Systems | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows Security | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - Our experience suggests that Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance determines the impact of the architecture team to a great degree. We describe and manage EA governance along six dimensions.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2005


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | CIOs | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Systems | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: December 17, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business IT Alignment | Information Management | Inventory Management | IT Systems | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | SMBs | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the five key characteristics of software that can meet these challenges successfully, and specifically considers the capability of Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer software to meet these challenges.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Management | Downtime | IT Management | IT Spending | IT Systems | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management | Systems Operations | Systems Staff | Systems Testing | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization allows you to dynamically allocate and manage resources in a utility-like way. It helps you break down the rigid IT structures that inhibit business agility. Virtualization also helps you increase utilization of valuable computing resources.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2005


Topics:  Grid Computing | HP VSE | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Systems | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Enterprises that rely on enterprise resource planning and business intelligence applications have a solution that can manage exploding volumes of data while lowering cost and simplifying operations. HP Integrity server blades are designed to be always available, always scalable, and always virtualized to support applications such as SAP.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | ERP | IT Systems | Oracle (Product) | RACF | Rack Enclosures | Rack Servers | Server Hardware | Server Management | Workload Automation

WHITE PAPER - Executives at small and midsize companies are making critical business decisions every day based on the information available to them. This information can come from a variety of sources: opinions from peers and colleagues; a personal sense of intuition or business judgment; or data derived internally or externally to the organization.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: September 28, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | ERP | ERP Software | IT Management | IT Services | IT Systems | SAP (Product) | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Oracle WebLogic Suite, a foundational element of Oracle Fusion Middleware, offers the ideal mix of performance, scalability, and operational efficiency to support modern IT requirements driven by ever-changing business needs.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | IT Asset Management | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Systems | Operational Support Systems | Oracle (Product)