TECHNICAL ARTICLE - If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Architectures | Database Managers | Database Server Software | Databases | Small Businesses | SMBs | SQL Server

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management capabilities.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Server Software | Databases | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Organizations need to improve service delivery while coping with fewer resources by managing information as digital assets and automating back-office processes through case management. By doing so, these organizations realize the promise of connected government while simultaneously reducing time, cost, and risk.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Collaborative Master Data Management | Content Delivery | Content Management | eGovernment | Information Management | Information Security | Information Standards | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This detailed handbook covers four stages – from paper-based dependency to the achievement of connected government. A best-practices roadmap will offer you the ideal strategy for your current information infrastructure.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  eGovernment | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Government Information Security | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | Information Management | Information Standards | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Records Management | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - The ever present demand to maximise the value delivered by business-critical applications requires that we optimise the use of all the resources that execute and manage them. BMC Software is one of the major vendors offering such support and has a highly regarded set of solutions collectively called BMC SQL Performance for DB2.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Management | DB2 | Midrange Server Hardware | SQL | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - Government agencies face costly issues with paper due to the increasing volume and wide variety of documents that enter an agency. EMC digital office solutions enable the capture of all types of paper documents, faxes, and data. Find out more.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Content Archiving | Content Management | Data Collection | Document Management | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Government Information Security | Information Management | Regulatory Compliance

ASSESSMENT TOOL - CA ARCserve Backup unites innovative data deduplication technology, powerful storage resource management (SRM) reporting and robust security measures. Use this ROI calculator to find out how much your organization can save with ARCserve.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Data Deduplication | Data Security | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Storage Management Software | Storage Resource Management | Storage Resource Management Software | Storage Security

EBOOK - As IT shops continue to look forways to cut costs, increase efficiency and improve service,many turn to IT Service Management frameworks for guidance. Learn how to adopt or advance your use of ITSM practices to streamline IT and build an efficient, service-oriented organization.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | IT Service Management | ITIL | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Project Management

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Please review this presentation transcript featuring Andrew Burton, Editor of SearchDisasterRecovery.com, and Jeff Boles, Senior Analyst with the Taneja Group. The transcript documents their discussion about WAN clustering. Find out exactly what you need to set up a WAN cluster and what vendors offer WAN clustering support.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Clustering | Disaster Recovery | WAN | WAN Hardware | WAN Switches | WAN Switching | WAP | Wireless Infrastructure | Wireless Systems | Wireless WAN | Wireless WAN Hardware | WLAN Management

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article explores ways in which small and mid-sized businesses can improve the performance of their databases — and their businesses — by upgrading to SQL Server 2008.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Database Design | Database Managers | Database Performance Management | Databases | SMBs | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - This white paper by Dr. Walid el Abed, CEO of Global Data Excellence, discusses how an effective data strategy embedded within the business strategy can turn data into a real competitive advantage, deliver short and longer term value and enable business success and sustainability.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Quality | Data Stewardship | Master Data Management

EGUIDE - Protecting messaging services is an important part of any business messaging strategy. Vulnerabilities abound when you allow messaging traffic for delivery over the Internet. The scope of this guide will focus on email security although many of these concepts will also apply to other types of messaging.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Continuous Data Protection | Email Management | Email Security | Malware | Messaging Security | Software as a Service | Storage Security | Virus Protection | Vulnerability Assessments

PODCAST - In this second podcast in a series of three, Augusto Valdez of Microsoft discusses the new mobile messaging features of Exchange 2010. Specifically, Valdez highlights the ease of implementing mobile messaging with Exchange 2010 and how to secure and manage devices once they are deployed in an organization.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Microsoft Exchange | Mobile Device Management | Smart Phones | Wireless Services | Wireless Telephones | Wireless Telephony Systems

PODCAST - In this third podcast in a series of three, Augusto Valdez of Microsoft discusses the application advantages of Windows Mobile. Specifically, Valdez reviews what makes Windows phones a good platform for developing mobile applications, how to go about gaining access to applications for Windows phones and how to secure applications on mobile phones.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Microsoft Exchange | Mobile Device Management | Wireless Services | Wireless Telephones | Wireless Telephony Systems

PRODUCT LITERATURE - CA Virtualization Management solutions provide integrated end-to-end management, business-driven automation and security. As such, CA facilitates virtualization's promise of cost reduction and efficiency gains through consolidation, standardization and lower energy consumption, which drive better business outcomes.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Management | IT Management | IT Services | IT Systems | Server Virtualization | Systems Management