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Transitioning to a Dynamic Data Center sponsored by Hitachi Vantara WHITE PAPER: The speed of change in global markets and the challenges of new modes of business demand companies operate in and react to quickly changing landscapes. Nowhere is this more critical than in the means and methods the enterprise uses to power its business, typically via IT services. Posted: 28 Jan 2011 \| Published: 28 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| IT Departments \| IT Services \| ROI \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization

Strategic Server Refresh with IBM System x sponsored by IBM and Intel. WHITE PAPER: This white paper demonstrates the value of keeping your servers up to date with refresh and upgrades. Posted: 07 Jul 2014 \| Published: 18 Jun 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| IT Services \| Server Hardware \| Server Management

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 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

Dell SupportAssist FAQ sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel® WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper features a series of frequently asked questions regarding Dell's SupportAssist technology. Posted: 22 May 2014 \| Published: 23 May 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

Driving Business Value with VLOCK Infrastructure Platforms sponsored by EMC Converged Platforms. WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about the significant advantages of private cloud computing and find strategies for overcoming the challenges and risks of an implementation. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Archive \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization

Cloud Computing on a Smarter Planet sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The true promise of cloud isn’t just about advancing IT; it’s about reinventing business. Leading companies are unlocking the deeper potential of cloud as a way to manage not just their IT but also their businesses. They’re discovering that cloud can help them create new marketplaces, smarter business services and profitable new revenue streams. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 15 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Services

Rethinking People Costs in Enterprise IT sponsored by Rackspace Technology WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how to assess your IT people spend and position IT as a central driver of business growth. Posted: 15 Oct 2014 \| Published: 12 Aug 2014 TOPICS: IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Services \| IT Spending \| Talent Management

ASG-Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ASG-DDM) sponsored by ASG Software Solutions WHITE PAPER: This paper explains ASG's unique, automated solution for discovery and dependency mapping for change and configuration management. Posted: 23 Feb 2010 \| Published: 23 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Business Service Management \| Business Service Management Software \| Configuration Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| ITIL \| UNIX \| Windows

From Fear to Value: CIO Strategies for Propelling Business Through the Economic Crisis sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper outlines key strategies for CIOs to drive business results through the economic crisis. Posted: 28 May 2013 \| Published: 06 Mar 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Economic Environment \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Services

Study Reveals Cloud Expectations, Concerns and Experiences sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: There is no doubt that cloud computing is changing the IT landscape, but it may also be changing IT's position within business dynamics and objectives. This comprehensive whitepaper presents the findings of a recent survey of IT decision makers on the impact of cloud computing business-wide. Posted: 12 Nov 2013 \| Published: 03 Oct 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Services \| IT Utility Services \| Server Management \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software