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Best Practices for Migrating SAP Environments
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This Sun BluePrints™ article explains the process of moving an SAP environment from one system to another, and describes the resources and services available from Sun to assist users planning a migration.
Posted: 21 Jul 2009 | Published: 22 Jun 2009

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Gaining the Performance Edge Using a Column-Oriented Database Management System
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: As organizations continue to employ larger data warehouses, the need for performance will continue to outpace the capabilities of traditional relational databases. This paper explores the data explosion and why column-oriented database systems are able to provide the boost needed to gain the performance edge.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009

Sybase, an SAP company

Make the Right Database Investment
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: This paper compares the TCO of Oracle11g and Sybase ASE 15 databases, and demonstrates Sybase as the clear winner. Read this paper to learn why enterprises choose Sybase ASE on Linux for mission-critical applications that demand lightning-fast performance.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009

Sybase, an SAP company

Competitive Analysis of Market Leaders in Data Modeling: PowerDesigner, ERwin and ER/Studio
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn all the factors you need to consider when choosing a data modeling tool. You will learn about the different model types and how each tool measures up to the demanding needs of your company today and in the future. This paper will lay out all the information you need to make a clear decision on data modeling today.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009

Sybase, an SAP company

Proven strategies for archiving complex relational data
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the IBM Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008

IBM

Enhancing Disk-to-Disk (D2D) Backup with Data Deduplication
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WHITE PAPER: Today's storage environments need a way to keep data intact without consuming corresponding disk storage. The FalconStor® File Interface Deduplication System provides the solution. Read on to discover the amazing benefits of this data deduplication solution.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009

FalconStor Software

Backup and Recovery for Microsoft Exchange Server - Data Domain Deduplication Storage Best Practices Guide
sponsored by EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions
WHITE PAPER: In many companies, Microsoft Exchange is now commonly viewed as a mission-critical application. Protecting Exchange information is critical and backup is still the primary method used. This paper focuses on the traditional backup and recovery practices for Microsoft Exchange Server along with solutions from Data Domain.
Posted: 08 May 2009 | Published: 08 May 2009

EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions

Benefits and Best Practices For Deploying SSDS In An OLTP Environment Using Dell Equallogic PS Series
sponsored by DellEMC and IntelĀ®
WHITE PAPER: Using Solid State Disks (SSDs) in enterprise storage arrays is one of today's hottest storage trends. This whitepaper discusses the best practices for deploying SSDs in an OLTP environment using Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | Published: 05 May 2009

DellEMC and IntelĀ®

Mastering New Challenges in Text Analytics: Making Unstructured Data Ready for Predictive Analytics
sponsored by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters
WHITE PAPER: This paper briefly defines text analytics, describes various approaches to text analytics, and then focuses on the natural language processing techniques used by SPSS Inc.'s text analytics solutions.
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 | Published: 20 Feb 2009

SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples Volume 2
sponsored by Talend
WHITE PAPER: This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.
Posted: 11 Feb 2009 | Published: 11 Feb 2009

Talend

Create the Optimal Architecture for Your Critical Applications
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM has the vision, expertise, experience and product offerings that enable you to build an optimal architecture for application performance that drives business success.
Posted: 16 Jan 2009 | Published: 16 Jan 2009

IBM

Using Snapshots in Your Data Backup Strategy
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
WHITE PAPER: This document discusses the use of snapshots in your data backup strategy, as well as a new snapshot product offering from EqualLogic to simplify your backup projects.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008

Dell | EqualLogic

IT Briefing: Efficient SAN-Based Tape Encryption
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document discusses the protection of stored data, particularly the data that resides on backup tapes.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Optimizing Customer Retention Programs
sponsored by Portrait Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this case study and find out about how Uplift Modeling can help your marketing programs and increase campaign ROI.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008

Portrait Software

Enabling Developer Access to Production Data
sponsored by Voltage Security, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: With sophisticated key management, multiple integration options and a stateless architecture, SecureData enables enterprises to quickly secure their test and development application environments to ensure against the risk of data compromise.
Posted: 15 Dec 2008 | Published: 15 Dec 2008

Voltage Security, Inc.

SQL Server 2008: What to Expect
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge

User's Guide to Office 2007 - No Need to Wait, Deploy It Now
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: It seems we're always dragged kicking and screaming into the newest operating system, programs, or hardware systems. Office 2007 is quite an initial adjustment yet it is one the most functional products from Microsoft in a while.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge

Oracle Real Application Testing - Business Agility through Superior Testing
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Oracle Database 11g Real Application Testing (Oracle Real Application Testing) facilitates new technology adoption.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008

Oracle Corporation

Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) allows Oracle Database to run any packaged or custom application, unchanged across a set of clustered events.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008

Oracle Corporation

Oracle Advanced Compression
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Oracle Database 11g introduces the Advanced Compression Option to help customers cope with data growth and storage, regulatory compliance, and application scalability and performance challenges.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008

Oracle Corporation

Policy Reference Guide: Blackberry Enterprise Server
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Devices that are running the BlackBerry Application Suite can use all the IT policy rules that are associated with the supported features of the BlackBerry Application Suite.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008

BlackBerry

Controlling Application Data Growth in the IBM z/OS Environment
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the IBM® Optim™ Data Growth Solution for z/OS offers proven capabilities that align the management of application data with your business objectives to maintain z/OS service levels and control costs.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008

IBM

Application Retirement: Enterprise Data Management Strategies for Decommissioning Projects
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how incorporating an enterprise data management solution into your decommissioning project can help your company increase the business value of your enterprise applications.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008

IBM

Quicktour Demo: Key Differentiators between Microstrategy and Hyperion
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: This tour provides an overview of MicroStrategy platform's uniquely powerful enterprise BI capabilities and illustrates the 12 key differentiators between MicroStrategy and Hyperion.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008

MicroStrategy

Quicktour Demo: Key Differentiators between Microstrategy and Business Objects
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: This tour provides an overview of MicroStrategy platform's uniquely powerful enterprise business intelligence capabilities and illustrates the 12 key differentiators between MicroStrategy and Business Objects.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008

MicroStrategy