e-Learning Best Practices as You Begin Your Research into Learning Management Systems  by SyberWorks, Inc.

March 14, 2008 - The e-Learning industry has grown tremendously since the early days of computers and the Internet. This white paper will provide some basic information to help you as you begin your research into e-Learning and learning management systems.

E-Guide - Service Delivery Platforms: Building the Next-Gen Network Architecture  by Alcatel-Lucent

September 02, 2009 - Next generation services need to meet customer and carrier needs; network convergence is the technical goal, while IP transformation is the business goal. This guide addresses the challenge of planning for providers doing both at the same time and lays out a service delivery platform (SDP) and SOA roadmap to recreate the network architecture.

E-Guide: Storage Virtualization Best Practices  by Hewlett-Packard Company

October 09, 2009 - This E-Guide explores server virtualization and its impacts on storage. Learn more about the dynamic nature of virtualized environments and the overall state of adoption, performance spectrum, benefits, and challenges.

E-Guide: Compliance and Risk Management Strategy  by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

September 18, 2009 - CIOs are increasingly approaching information management responsibilities with a risk management lens. This eGuide will look at how to take a strategic approach to risk management and compliance and mitigate operational risks of outsourcing services. Plus, how to define risks, core assets, and establish acceptable levels of risk will be discussed.

E-Guide: Expert Guide to High Transaction Processing with Linux  by Red Hat & Continental Resources

October 23, 2009 - Many of today's businesses rely on Unix for their highest workloads, limiting their ability to execute effective transaction processing. In this expert E-Guide you will discover how Linux can be used to perform high transaction rates at a low cost. Read on to learn more.

E-Guide: How to Optimize Career Success with Oracle Certification  by SkillSoft Corporation

November 18, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and discover the benefits of IT and Oracle DBA certifications. No matter what your role in IT, this E-Guide will help you learn to keep an eye on the industry trends and the processes used for certification.

E-guide: Key Technologies in a Network Perimeter Intrusion Defense Strategy  by ArcSight, Inc.

September 10, 2009 - A lot of terms are thrown around when talking about security and intrusion defense, and it can be confusing when the meanings aren't clear. This Pocket E-Guide cuts through the noise and gives you independent, expert advice from security guru Joel Snyder as he defines these terms in the context of a perimeter intrusion defense strategy.

E-Guide: Software Requirements Management  by IBM

November 23, 2009 - This E-Guide provides an expert overview of software requirements management and examines issues with requirements-based testing, software requirements documentation, requirements creep, and requirements use cases.

E-Guide: Understanding Cloud Computing Benefits, Planning and Networking  by Platform Computing Corporation

November 20, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide you will gain insight into the origins and benefits of cloud computing. Learn which key questions that should be asked when planning a cloud architecture, and explore the important network considerations that should be taken into account when beginning a cloud initiative.

eBook - The Mobile Enterprise: Taking Wireless Networking to the Next Level  by SearchMobileComputing

September 10, 2009 - Read this eBook to learn how faster, more robust 802.11n WLANs can help your business offer new mobility services to improve mobility and reduce cost through fixed-mobile convergence. Discover how unified communications applications can exploit wireless mobile connectivity to facilitate workforce collaboration and enhance productivity.

eBook: Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments  by IBM

November 04, 2009 - Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.

eBook: Lean manufacturing and ERP: How to leverage ERP to get lean  by IQMS

March 05, 2009 - A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company's ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.

eBook: Next Generation BI Strategies  by SearchCIO.com

October 21, 2009 - Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business.

Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 Compliance  by Tripwire, Inc.

July 01, 2008 - In this white paper, learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001.

eGuide - Expert Guide: PCI and the Data Lifecycle  by Red Hat

October 12, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, learn about 3 actions to take in your organization that improve security beyond the requirements of PCI compliance. Also discover how examining the flow of data in a new way allows you to communicate risks and issues to executive management, often justifying expenses in critical areas such as security and compliance

eGuide: 7 Security Questions to Ask Your SaaS Provider  by Panda Security

November 17, 2009 - Outsourcing an application means your organization relinquishes some control. In this article Heather Clancy will offer seven questions that you should resolve with your provider before investing in SaaS.

eGuide: An In-Depth Look at Data Deduplication Methods  by CDW Corporation

September 17, 2009 - This E-Guide will discuss the various approaches to data deduplication. You'll learn the pros and cons of each, and will benefit from independent expert insight that will help you get the most out of the approach you take with data deduplication technology.

eGuide: Best Practices for Effective SQL Server Optimization and Consolidation  by Forsythe

August 20, 2009 - Read this expert E-Guide to discover strategies and best practices essential for effective SQL Server consolidation and optimization. Gain insight into the common challenges associated with consolidation initiatives and learn how to maintain a high level of availability and performance in SQL Server virtual machines.

eGuide: Business Process Management (BPM)  by IBM

October 21, 2009 - Read this E-Guide to learn what businesses are doing to streamline processes and enhance productivity by successfully implementing business process management (BPM).

eGuide: Defining a cost-effective mobile IT strategy  by Dell, Inc.

September 01, 2009 - In this series, Craig Mathias explores the various ways mobility solutions can be used successfully and cost-effectively in your enterprise.

eGuide: Expert Guide to Configuring and Managing a Virtual Server Environment  by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation

November 15, 2009 - This expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Sun, and Intel, discusses how to successfully buy, configure and manage a virtual server environment.

eGuide: Expert Tips for Managing Mainframe Costs and Security  by BMC Software, Inc

October 09, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and BMC, you will discover how to best maintain your mainframe infrastructure in light of the current economic climate. Explore the biggest challenges encountered by mainframe users today and gain insight into the distinct vulnerabilities and risks associated with mainframes.

eGuide: How to Prepare for the Impact of Cloud Computing  by Cisco Systems, Inc.

October 19, 2009 - This E-Guide provides insight into how service providers can broaden their reach beyond bandwidth and hosting services by learning how to capitalize on the cloud computing age.

eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started  by Dell and Microsoft

December 17, 2008 - In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition.

eGuide: Making IT Automation a Reality  by Hewlett-Packard Company

December 23, 2008 - This expert E-Guide offers beginner tips and real-life examples for automation planning and deployment, you'll also learn proven techniques to avoid or resolve common pitfalls, so you can reap all of the perks of IT automation.

eGuide: Microsoft Hyper-V: Improving Availability, Management, and Performance  by Dell and Microsoft

August 07, 2009 - Despite the obvious advantages associated with Microsoft Hyper-V, this virtualization platform does not come without its availability and resiliency challenges. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, Dell and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the improvements made to Hyper-V by Windows Server 2008 R2.

eGuide: Securing Corporate Data on Your Laptops  by Dell, Inc.

September 01, 2009 - In this series, independent information security expert and noted author Kevin Beaver discusses laptop security issues he has recently seen in the field that you may not have considered or that you might be looking at from the wrong perspective.

eGuide: Signature Vs. Anomaly-Based Behavior Analysis  by TippingPoint

November 10, 2009 - Firewall and intrusion prevention systems across various enterprise networks routinely log hundreds of hacker attempts a day. To prevent successful attacks, two key detection approaches have evolved: signature-based and anomaly-based network behavior analysis (NBA). This E-Guide details each approach along with the pros and cons.

eGuide: What to Consider When Evaluating Dedupe  by SearchStorage.com

September 09, 2009 - It's no wonder there's been so much buzz around data deduplication in today's storage market. This E-Guide will discuss what to consider when embarking on a data deduplication implementation, and will highlight the options available to storage pros today.

eGuide: Windows Mobile 6.5: Enabling Business Mobility, Today and Tomorrow  by Microsoft

November 12, 2009 - In this e-Guide, we recap Windows Mobile OS's evolution and look at the wide array of Windows Mobile-powered devices available to untether today's workforces.

Eight Questions to Ask When Considering an All-in-One Data Protection Solution  by i365, A Seagate Company

November 13, 2009 - Many administrators who oversee their organization’s backup and recovery are considering an all-in-one data protection (DP) solution. There are eight things to consider before you make your decision on which solution to purchase and this white paper explains them.

Eliminating Tape and Trucks from the Disaster Recovery Process  by Data Domain

September 29, 2008 - This whitepaper explores the limitations of tape and traditional disk-based approaches to disaster recovery. It highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication. It also discusses the positive implications of deduplication for remote office backup and tape consolidation.

Email Archiving Made Easy for Medium-Size Businesses  by Google

July 31, 2009 - Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, along with Google's Adam Swidler, shares insights and best practices on email archiving and how SaaS-based e-mail archiving is ideal for medium size businesses.

Email Archiving: Planning, Policies and Product Selection - Chapter 3  by SearchExchange

September 14, 2009 - It's critical to identify the key features when selecting an email-archiving system for risk reduction. The most important part of the process is defining the company's email-retention goals and policies. This chapter will discuss several tips for choosing the proper email-archiving product features for your organization.

Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization  by Wipro Technologies

March 01, 2009 - This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy.

Empowering the Mobile Enterprise  by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

February 20, 2009 - This paper explains how enterprises can achieve a competitive advantage by giving remote workers access to complete CRM application functionality, with or without network connectivity.

Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses  by Oracle Corporation

June 01, 2009 - Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades.

Enabling Enterprise Tape Library Support for Microsoft DPM 2007 Using FalconStor VTL  by FalconStor Software

February 10, 2009 - Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server and SharePoint.

Enabling Sustainable Compliance Management across the Organization  by IBM

December 19, 2008 - This paper discusses the growing tide of data security standards and regulations and the need for a sustainable security compliance strategy.

Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise  by TIBCO Spotfire Division

November 17, 2009 - Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.

Endpoint Security Platform  by Trend Micro, Inc.

August 26, 2009 - Check out this brief video to learn how Trend Micro is providing an integrated solution that addresses the complexity that results from companies that are more and more frequently combining security management and systems management teams.

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing: Keys to Effective Service Management  by Nimsoft, Inc.

November 04, 2009 - For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper features a range of practical insights into some key issues your organization should be aware of. It looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management and offers tips for overcoming these obstacles.

Ensuring The Availability of Blackberry Enterprise Server  by Double-Take Software

October 16, 2009 - In order to implement a plan for protecting and backing up BlackBerry handhelds, it's important to understand how the Blackberry Enterprise Server solution works within an existing email environment. This paper gives a quick lessong to that end, then concentrates on ensuring the availability of the Blackberry Enterprise Server

Enterprise Application Integration, and Spring  by TheServerSide.com

October 21, 2009 - This session explores an integration challenge using Spring Integration. Spring Integration enables messaging among Spring components and adapters for integration with external systems.

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) or Best of Breed Web Content Management (WCM) Different Technologies for Different Needs  by SDL Tridion

June 01, 2009 - This paper examines SDL Tridion's position within the overall content management landscape as defined by business needs, rather than underlying technology. It also explains how organizations can combine different content management technologies to solve various business requirements.

Enterprise Grid Solutions from Sun and Oracle: Taking IT to a Higher Level  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

November 16, 2009 - If you're already running your business on an enterprise grid—good. And if you're running on Sun and Oracle—even better. But if you want to maximize the advantages of your grid, it's time to upgrade to the latest generation of enterprise grid computing products from Sun and Oracle.

Enterprise Information Management: In Support of Operational, Analytic, and Governance Initiatives  by SAP BusinessObjects

June 19, 2009 - There's a trend toward enterprise information management (EIM), a practice that holistically coordinates teams and integrates tools, rather than having data and other information isolated and managed by independent teams using their own set of management tools.

Enterprise Security Reporter Version 3.6.3  by ScriptLogic Corporation

April 10, 2009 - In large networks, the sheer number of permission settings makes it almost impossible to gain a clear overview of overall security, and checking that all those permission are in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards is a Herculean task.

Enterprise SSD Information Center  by Fusion-IO

March 19, 2009 - The Enterprise SSD Information Center includes independent expert advice from industry analysts, Fusion-IO content for the enterprise and a special video exploring the use of SSD in the enterprise. Learn how Fusion-IO's SSD Solutions can improve your company's bottom line today.

EnterpriseDB Evaluation Guide  by EnterpriseDB Corporation

November 13, 2009 - This guide will walk you through evaluating EnterpriseDB's products, Postgres Plus Standard Server and Postgres Plus Advanced Server, to help you decide which product is right for you. This evaluation guide will also help with installation and testing and provide additional information on how to use the product.

ER/Studio 8.0 - Database management for the Enterprise  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

May 14, 2009 - Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and design to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

ESET Antivirus Smart Security Center  by ESET

October 09, 2009 - Check out this Antivirus Smart Security Center from ESET to access the latest information about antivirus solutions for small and mid-sized business as well as the enterprise.

ESG White Paper: Enabling Enterprise Class Features for the Mid-Range: Focus on BlueArc Mercury  by BlueArc Corp.

July 01, 2009 - Download this ESG whitepaper to learn how BlueArc's new storage platform, BlueArc Mercury(TM), scales in fixed increments that make it easy to install and deploy. It also scales up to an eight node cluster and 2 PB - making it a forceful consolidation solution.

Essential Guide to Data Backup for SMBs  by SearchSMBStorage.com

June 17, 2009 - Data backup is still the No. 1 pain point for storage administrators. The tips in this guide will help you simplify your backup process and put together a reliable backup and recovery plan.

Essential Guide To Storage Networking  by Double-Take Software

October 01, 2009 - In this e-guide, storage networking experts and technologists spotlight the advancements that will have the most significant impact in storage networking to help you prepare for the future.

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualization  by Hewlett-Packard Company

September 01, 2009 - Read this guide for expert advice on updating your storage system with virtualization. Covered here are the pros and cons of three architectures, a buying guide and vendor comparisons, a breakdown on how storage virtualization relates to disaster recovery, and a list of vendor resources.

Essential Guide: Streamline Your Storage Usage: 4 Straightforward Ways to True NAS Management  by Northern Parklife

March 20, 2008 - This White Paper will show how a NAS-based SRM solution can enable administrators to consolidate their NAS "holdings" with advanced quota management, automation in the form of "actionable reporting".

Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Backup and Deduplication Storage  by Data Domain

July 01, 2008 - Unreliable backups and recovery times that are too long have long plagued IT organisations. This paper takes a look at the costs and benefits of backup with deduplication storage as strategic assets for data protection.

Every Man's Guide to Combat Threats Within Your Organization  by ISC2

June 03, 2009 - This eGuide highlights how mobile computing is more than just a trend, what cybersecurity experts have to say about information warfare, and what you can do to enhance team intelligence.

Exchange Server 2010: What's New and What's Changed?  by Global Knowledge

August 27, 2009 - In this white paper, we will look at some of the key changes that will be revealed with the new version of Exchange and how these changes will impact the messaging environment.

Executive Guide: Assess the Value of Deduplication for your Storage Consolidation  by Data Domain

September 01, 2008 - This IDC Workbook discusses consolidation at the datacenter, server, and storage system levels, including the use of virtualisation. This paper also discusses how deduplication can help improve consolidation of resources and reduce storage footprint, as well as improve data protection and disaster recovery under heavy workload conditions.

Expert Tips for a Unix-to-Linux Server Migration  by Arrow ECS HP Group

August 01, 2009 - Once an organization sets up a Linux server, they must tackle the complex process of migrating Unix-based applications to this new server. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com and Arrow, you will discover how to get started on a Unix-to-Linux migration.

Expert Tips for Implementing Green IT Within Your Organization  by Adaptec, Inc.

November 06, 2009 - In this Pocket E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Adaptec, you will discover the steps essential for implementing green IT within your organization. Explore which components consume the most amount of power in today’s servers, and learn how this usage can be optimized.

Extend SAP Warehouse Management Capabilities: Kubota Tractors Implements SAP® Console  by CDC Global Services - Catalyst

November 02, 2009 - This case study explains how Kubota turned to Catalyst to implement SAP® Console Technology and extend SAP warehouse management capabilities. Read on to learn how Catalyst was able to deliver this inside four months, ensuring no loss of business and driving significant benefits throughout the business.

Extending Video Beyond The Boardroom  by TANDBERG

November 12, 2009 - The enterprise personal video conferencing market is forecast to grow more than 50% per year, driven by adoption of Unified Communications, reduced business travel, and a new class of high performance systems.