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Humidification Stratiegies for Data Centers and Network Rooms
sponsored by Schneider Electric
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the nature of humidity, its effects and its management in computer rooms and data centers.
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 | Published: 20 Nov 2008

Schneider Electric

Maximizing CRM Effectiveness During Lean Times
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: When the economy turns around, as it will, how will your organization be poised to take advantage of the next expansion? Read the latest white paper written by Steve Diamond, Sr. Director, Product Marketing at Oracle, to learn six areas your organization can focus on to improve business results.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009

Oracle Corporation

3 Best Practices for Reducing Exchange Downtime
sponsored by AppAssure Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Although there are many e-mail platforms available, Microsoft Exchange is by far the most dominate with a commanding 65-percent share of the overall market. This eGuide explains the three best practices for reducing Exchange downtime and teaches how to proactively approach disaster recovery for Microsoft Exchange.
Posted: 02 Mar 2009 | Published: 02 Mar 2009

AppAssure Software, Inc.

Total Cost Comparison of Backup Technologies: IT Decision-Maker Perspectives on NetApp SnapVault Disk-to-Disk versus Traditional Tape-Based Backup Solutions
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: Download this exclusive article to gain insight on why a NetApp SnapVault backup system is 54% less expensive than a similar tape-based backup solution over a typical backup product lifecycle.
Posted: 09 Jan 2009 | Published: 09 Jan 2009

NetApp

HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Citrix XenDesktop
sponsored by Citrix and HP
WHITE PAPER: The HP and Citrix solution offers you the functionality of a stand-alone desktop, while enabling unified management of both physical and virtual infrastructures from the same centralized console.
Posted: 07 Jan 2009 | Published: 07 Jan 2009

Citrix and HP

Solaris 10 Operating System Innovation Matters-Increase Business Efficiency and Lower Costs
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The Solaris OS is the strategic platform for today's demanding enterprise and is the only open operating system that has delivered proven results, running everything from mission-critical enterprise databases to high performance Web farms.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

ISSU: A Planned Upgrade Tool
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the selection of an ISSU design, which requires a comprehensive approach that considers various permutations of redundant and non-redundant router architectures.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008

Juniper Networks, Inc.

The Business Case for Enterprise Disaster Recovery Planning: Calculating the Cost of Downtime
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: Given the enormous long-term costs and implications of a systems interruption, companies need to carefully define and implement plans to mitigate losses. This paper arms you with how to build a strong business case for a recovery plan.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008

Iron Mountain

Five Ways to Ensure Your Virtualization Initiatives Effectively Support Applications and End Users
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper seeks to help application owners, operations managers and data center managers ensure their virtualization initiatives effectively support applications and end users.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008

Dell Software

Protecting Virtual Machines: The "Best Of VMworld" Approach
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores a completely new approach to availability for virtual machines-an approach recognized with the Best of VMworld 2007 - New Technology award.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008

Citrix

Improving Operations with Reports, Plans and Metrics
sponsored by IBM Cognos
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the critical roles IT plays in providing Operations with timely information in areas such as quality management, supply chain, and cost control.
Posted: 11 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

IBM Cognos

Virtualization Licensing and Support Lethargy: Curing the Disease That Stalls Virtualization Adoption
sponsored by Burton Group
WHITE PAPER: Today, most applications can efficiently run inside virtual machines (VMs), and application vendors have a responsibility to develop licensing and support policies offering virtualization compatibility without the expense of added management to...
Posted: 18 Jul 2008 | Published: 22 Jan 2008

Burton Group

Best Practices for a Successful Upgrade Project
sponsored by HCL Software
WHITE PAPER: Upgrades help businesses to maintain a competitive edge in the market. Yet, upgrades pose their own set of challenges. This white paper lists the best practices that should be followed when upgrading to achieve maximum reliability.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 16 May 2008

HCL Software

SAP Upgrade Assessment: Mitigating Risk of Upgrade Projects
sponsored by HCL Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the challenges and risks associated with SAP Upgrades and analyze how a SAP Upgrade Assessment could be used as a risk mitigation tool.
Posted: 20 Jun 2008 | Published: 13 Mar 2008

HCL Software

Unix, Linux Uptime and Reliability Increase; Patch Management Woes Plague Windows
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Use this report, the Yankee Group's Global Server Operating System Reliability Survey, to make an informed choice on which servers best fit your needs.
Posted: 17 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

IBM

Reducing Total Cost of Ownership: Delivering Cost Effective Enterprise Business Intelligence
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how MicroStrategy's enterprise strength, scalable platform and self-service technology enable organizations to achieve pervasive BI at the lowest industry ownership costs.
Posted: 09 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

MicroStrategy

Get the Facts on Information Availability: Essential Data Protection, Recovery and Resiliency for Banks
sponsored by Vision Solutions
WHITE PAPER: The power of an information availability solution lies in its ability to transform any nonproductive, non-profitable downtime into the optimum level of value-producing business uptime.
Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

Vision Solutions

Designing a Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Architecture with HP BladeSystem
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: The goal of this white paper is to help customers begin to formulate an idea of the hardware design for their OCS 2007 deployments on the HP BladeSystem.
Posted: 28 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Case Studies with Intel vPro Processor Technology
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for an analysis of early testing for Intel vPro processor technology in IT departments. See real-world examples of how Intel vPro technology improves security due to the hardware based capabilities not possible with software a...
Posted: 21 Nov 2007 | Published: 21 Nov 2007

Intel Corporation

Four ways HP productivity tools can help increase IT availability
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to save IT admins time and effort by reducing general maintenance demands. This white paper discusses ways minimize help desk calls and simplify application deployment processes.
Posted: 25 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Fault Tolerance in a Virtual World
sponsored by Stratus Technologies
WHITE PAPER: As data centers adopt virtualization, fault-tolerance becomes more important. Download this white paper to learn about fault tolerance in a virtual world and how it can reduce overall cost of downtime.
Posted: 22 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007

Stratus Technologies

Fault Tolerant Servers: The Choice for Continuous Availability on Microsoft Windows Server Platform
sponsored by NEC Corporation of America
WHITE PAPER: Fault Tolerant servers are the choice for continuous availability on Windows. Download this white paper to learn why clustering and redundancy might not be enough and how Fault Tolerant servers can help provide the continuous availability IT shops need.
Posted: 01 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Feb 2007

NEC Corporation of America

Next Generation Continuity Solution for Exchange Email Server
sponsored by NEC Corporation of America
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Exchange availability is critical for business operations. Learn how clustering on the Exchange Server is the most cost effective and complete solution for Exchange Server backups.
Posted: 16 Mar 2007 | Published: 16 Mar 2007

NEC Corporation of America

Progressive Stamp Incorporated - The True Cost of Downtime for Manufacturers
sponsored by NEC Corporation of America
WHITE PAPER: PSI sought a zero-downtime machine with the muscle to run a few very resource-intensive database applications.
Posted: 16 Feb 2007 | Published: 01 Feb 2007

NEC Corporation of America

Always On White Paper for Fujitsu ETERNUS Storage System
sponsored by Fujitsu America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Provide uncompromised data availability that maximizes the secure operation of your databases in mission critical environments. This technical white paper provides an overview of the usage of SQL Server and Fujitsu ETERNUS storage systems.
Posted: 02 Jan 2007 | Published: 05 Oct 2006

Fujitsu America, Inc.