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Governing the Business Process of Software and Systems Development
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how governing the business process of software and systems development - also known as "business driven development" - will allow your organization to achieve this necessary balance between responsiveness and cont...
Posted: 14 May 2006 | Published: 01 Mar 2006

IBM Software Group

Achieving Cost Savings in Backup with Deduplication
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document discusses that dollars and time currently consumed by existing tape libraries can be far better utilized by moving to disk back-up with deduplication.
Posted: 09 Jul 2010 | Published: 09 Jul 2010

ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

The Netweaver Upgrade: Ensuring Performance While Balancing Cost with Risk
sponsored by HyPerformix
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses critical factors every IT decision maker needs to know when upgrading to NetWeaver, to ensure system performance and availability, and to balance cost with the risks of downtime.
Posted: 16 Jul 2008 | Published: 16 Jul 2008

HyPerformix

Five Things Your IT Resources Should Be Telling You - And Aren't
sponsored by Unisys
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes the types of information IT managers should expect to gain from leading-edge IT resource governance tools.
Posted: 22 Jan 2009 | Published: 22 Jan 2009

Unisys

The Top 3 Cost-Cutting Mistakes CIOs Make And How to Avoid Them
sponsored by Rally Software
WHITE PAPER: The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute it flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value as IT budgets fall.
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 03 Apr 2009

Rally Software

Energy Logic: Calculating and Prioritizing Your Data Center IT Efficiency Actions
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: This paper reviews the challenges of measuring data center energy efficiency and proposes a solution: a new metric called CUPS, or Compute Units per Second, that allows data center managers to calculate data center efficiency.
Posted: 07 Jul 2009 | Published: 07 Jul 2009

Emerson Network Power

The Desktop Dilemma: Liberty vs. Lockdown
sponsored by Bit9, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: CIOs and IT departments are under tremendous pressure to implement better processes over how software is deployed, managed, and used by their employees on their company computers. This document will outline a nine-step methodology that can make or break your transition to a well-managed and controlled Windows environment.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009

Bit9, Inc.

Making Web 2.0 Work for Your Enterprise: Internal Deployments
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Making knowledge more visible increases innovation and shortens turnaround times. Increased collaboration accelerates productivity. With Web 2.0, your company transforms into a more-socially connected organization that reacts faster and more effectively to the market.
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

Oracle Corporation

8 Questions You Should Ask About Linux Systems Management
sponsored by Red Hat and JBoss
WHITE PAPER: IT organizations are always looking for ways to save money and time without compromising on issues like security or compliance. Exploring the value of your systems management solution is a lot easier when you know the right questions to ask. We have a few suggestions for how to get started.
Posted: 29 Jul 2009 | Published: 28 Jul 2009

Red Hat and JBoss

Optimizing IT Service Delivery: The Need for Linux System Management
sponsored by Red Hat and JBoss
WHITE PAPER: One way IT organizations are handling the growing need to achieve IT efficiency is by implementing systems management functions in their business environments. As the business value of Linux based deployment increases, so does the need for Linux systems management. This IDC white paper will examine the key benefits of system management software.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009

Red Hat and JBoss