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The Essentials of Information Security Kit: Includes a Free PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition eBook Download this kit to learn everything..	Unlocking Business Value with Data Governance, Data Architecture and Metadata Management: Enabling Data Reuse Across the Enterprise Find out..	Integrated Computing Platforms: Infrastructure Builds for Tomorrow's Data Center Prior to server virtualization, IT landscapes were plagued..
Powering Linux® in the Data Center A must read paper for IT architects and directors for Linux® servers...	Online Data Backup an Essential and Efficient Solution to Any Business Many small and medium sized businesses either do not backup their..	Oracle Magazine Contains technology strategy articles, sample code, tips, Oracle and partner news, how to articles for developers and DBAs,..
Get Data Backup That Delivers Real ROI Dell AppAssure 5™ delivers fast backups and verified recovery for your virtual and physical..	The App-Happy Enterprise - How to Securely Manage Mobile Applications This playbook explores key aspects of the enterprise mobile revolution..	Maximizing Your Infrastructure through Virtualization Learn virtualization best practices for reducing costs...
Frost & Sullivan: Why Linux Virtualization is Ready for Prime Time According to Frost & Sullivan research, 65 percent of all U.S. businesses..	Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery: Five Critical Decisions This paper is intended for IT Architects, Backup and Recovery Administrators,..	Evaluating Blade Servers for your IT Infrastructure Explore the cost savings by investing in Blade Servers...
HP StoreOnce is 'Better Together' with HP Data Protector 7 This paper looks at the benefits to be realized in the combined scenario of HP..	Best Practices for Network and System Monitoring Outlines best practices for deploying and operating a network and systems monitoring..	Future-Proofing Your Data Center Storage Learn how investing in increased flexibility and automation can provide additional agility for..
Data Quality, Compliance, and Risk for Financial Institutions Details recent regulations and how improving data quality is central to these..	Data Management Wish List: IT is Open to Big Changes Armies may march on their stomachs, but businesses march on their data...	What Companies Need to Look for in Cloud-based Email This white paper includes a comprehensive list of things to consider in evaluating..
Fall in Love with Configuration Management Learn tips for planning and building a healthy configuration management database...	SQLite 3 with PHP Essential Training – Free Video Training Tutorials In SQLite 3 with PHP Essential Training, Bill Weinman addresses all..	Prevent Data Loss with Remote Online Backup Service In the event of a disaster, whether due to human error, theft, fire, defective..
Guide to Social IT Basics Learn why socially enabled support inevitably leads to enhanced IT productivity and efficiency as well as more..	vCloud Director 5.1 Networking Concepts Learn about the different networking layers present in a vCloud environment as well as some other..	It's Time Businesses Wake Up to Mobile Security Reality Ready or not, you need an MDM solution...
A Practical Path to Unified Identity Across Data Center, Cloud and Mobile Learn about unified identity services that centrally manage..	Breakthrough Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments How new technologies are making data protection, recovery and high availability easier..	Design a Strategy for the Real-Time Data Platform Like many organizations, yours is likely trying to determine how to make all its data..
What Do You Need from a Configuration Management Database (CMDB)? Learn the importance of configuration management, recommended CMDB..	Data Governance Strategies Helping your Organization Comply, Transform, and Integrate Learn how to successfully navigate the unknown waters..	Security Solutions: The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac 4.0 Learn how the right technology can provide Real-Time Security, Tracking and..
VSTS TeamDev DB Projects – Version Control This video showcases how to manage change management with database project...	The Data Quality Business Case: Projecting Return on Investment The purpose of this White Paper is to outline the importance of data quality..	The Trend from UNIX to Linux in SAP® Data Centers Linux has arrived in large SAP data centers, and the SAP customer base shows significant..
Forrester Report: Evaluating Integration Alternatives Is an integration competency center right for your company?..	Virtualization Changes Everything: Enter the vWOC Noted author Jim Metzler reports on one of the major impacts of virtualization: the..	7 Questions You Should Ask Before Deploying Deduplication Deduplication has been one of the hottest technologies in the storage industry and..
On-Demand IT Governance: A Powerful Tool for Enhancing the Strategic Value of IT Learn how successful implementation of IT Governance..	Managed File Transfer for the Financial Industry: The Need for a Strategic Approach Learn how a Managed File Transfer solution can ensure..	Breaking the Bottleneck Learn how to solve the storage challenges of next generation data centers...
Effectively Managing Change Across the Data Center Strategies and advice to assess your situation, automate change processes, and establish..	The 7 Email Management Problems of 2007 Explores the requirements of an effective email archive system and suggests integral components of a..	Beyond Email Attachments and FTP: A New Approach to Secure, Cost-Effective File Delivery Learn why business and IT are migrating to managed..
The Professional ScrumMaster's Handbook--Free 30 Page Excerpt A natural and difficult tension exists between a project team (supply) and its..	Enabling Global eBusiness from a Centralized Infrastructure Learn how an application delivery network (ADN) can deliver sub-second response..	Access 2010 -- Free Quick Reference Card This Access 2010 Quick Reference provides shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the popular database..
Templates for More Efficient Virtualization Management Increase datacenter efficiency through the use of templates...	The 'ABCs' of DaaS Enabling Data as a Service for Application Delivery, Business Intelligence, and Compliance Reporting...	Re-envisioning the Data Management Landscape: Road Map to the Real-Time Business “Real-time business” is a powerful metaphor for..
Data Governance, Why It Matters to the Business Companies and government organizations of all sizes are striving to manage data as an..	What's Driving the US Data Center Market? This white paper provides an overview of the major findings from Digital Realty Trust's annual..	Fluid Data Storage Drives Flexibility in the Data Center Eight Must Have Technologies for the IT Director...
Integration, Data Quality, and the Patient Journey How do today's frontline clinicians and managers overcome the demanding challenges they..	Mobile Enterprise App Stores: Open for Business Mobile enterprise app stores help organizations better control application distribution to..	The Challenge of Global Data Synchronization How CPG enterprises can empower themselves to improve and maintain critical master data in the..
Enterprise Server Failover Are claims of “Dead Metal to Live Data Center in 5 minutes” software valid? Learn about server..	Benefits of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Discover the benefits of VDI and how it can benefit your company and save you money...	Oracle GoldenGate 11g Implementer's Guide--Free 23 Page Excerpt Data replication is an important part of any database system that is growing..
Calculating ROI for Data Migration and Data Integration Projects Data profiling is a critical step in the lifecycle. Learn how to reduce..	What Do You Need from a Configuration Management Database? A demonstration of the need for configuration management and a CMDB based on IT..	The High-Tech Knowledge Experience: How and Why to Make Knowledge Management Easier Learn the 3 knowledge experience "moments of..
Effectively Managing Change Across the Data Center Strategies and advice to assess your situation, automate change processes and establish..	Options for Backing Up Your Computer You can always replace your computer, but not your personal data. Learn more about options for backup...	ACS: Securing Sensitive Data in Business Process Outsourcing Discover why this global Fortune® 500 company chose the PGP. Encryption..
High-Tech and Telecom Customer Service and Support: Knowledge Management is NOT an Add-on! This paper for high-tech customer service..	Equifax Master Data Management Case Study Master Data Management initiative at Equifax integrates 2.1 million customer records, enabling..	Managing a Hosted Web Site Shows how to set up a web site on a host's server and perform common server tasks. Working in two web hosting..
Storage Solutions in Enterprise Database Environments: Total Cost Comparison Learn about different enterprise database storage solutions,..	Implementing or Upgrading SAP? Don't Forget the Data: Addressing the Challenges and Risks of Data Migration The successful implementation of..	Datacenter Management Optimization with Microsoft System Center Learn how Microsoft® System Center lowers the cost of delivering..
Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers Discover the magnitude of the data center electrical consumption problem and the most effective..	A Quantitative Comparison of High Efficiency AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers Learn how improvements in electrical power..	Data Quality, Compliance, and Risk for Financial Institutions Learn about an end-to-end data quality framework solution that will improve..
Three Must Haves for the Virtual Data Center Server virtualization is only the first step towards the virtualized environment...	Active Management for Active Data As today's enterprises scramble to redefine their information management roadmaps to deal with Big Data,..	Thin Provisioning: The Secret to Achieving Operational Efficiency in the Data Center Thin provisioning is now recognized as a critical..
Privileged User Activity Auditing: The Missing Link for Enterprise Compliance and Security Learn the importance of user activity auditing to..	Microsoft Access 2010 - Free Quick Reference Card This Microsoft Access 2010 Reference provides shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the popular..	Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers What is the Cost of Electrical Power Consumption?..
Can Your Business Intelligence Environment Handle Data Growth? As companies experience rapid growth in the volume of data they maintain,..	Mapping Security for Your Virtual Environment Is management of a virtualized environment a major concern? Does your business need a..	A Scalable, Reconfigurable, and Efficient Data Center Power Distribution Architecture How Optimized is Your Data Center Power Distribution..
Achieving Real-Time Virtualization Control with Workload Automation This webinar will provide actionable advice on how to optimize your..	Silver Peak's VXOA: A Foundation for Universal WAN Optimization It is a new era - with new leaders - in WAN Optimization. The drivers are..	Information Management for Mid-Sized Companies Advances in technology reduce the cost and complexity of increasing the scope of information..
POD Architecture 2.0®: The Continuing Evolution of the Modular Data Center Learn how using POD Architecture for a Data Center facilitates..	Addressing Data Quality at the Enterprise Level: Six Questions to Ensure Enterprise High-Quality Data Data quality encompasses more than..	Virtual Media: Optimizing the Efficiency and Security of Data Center Operations You will learn how virtual media can keep you of out the..
Extracting Value from Enterprise Log Data Leverage a log management solution to automate security monitoring and regulatory compliance,..	The Ugly Truth: EDI Isn't Strategic Find out why you should consider outsourcing your EDI Operation...	Getting Started with Oracle Data Integrator 11g: A Hands-On Tutorial--Free 35 Page Excerpt Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is Oracle's..
High-Tech and Telecom Customer Service and Support: Knowledge Management is NOT an Add-on! This white paper for high-tech customer service..	Manufacturing - Realizing Enterprise ROI through Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500 An objective ROI study by the Gantry Group on behalf of Sage..	The Data Quality Imperative in Governance, Risk and Compliance Organizations pay a significant price as a result of poor quality data. What..
Enabling Data as a Service for Healthcare Providers Read this white paper to learn how to enable data as a service for healthcare providers!..	Paraccel Analytic Database: Fraud Analytics for Financial Services Creative, interative analysis detects and halts fraud in minutes, rather..	Nucleus Research: SaaS Business Software ROI Report Learn how NetSuite business management software provides a positive return on investment..
A Strategic Foundation to Maximizing the Value of Enterprise Data Examines how an enterprise data integration platform enriches a service..	The CISO's Guide to Virtualization Security This Forrester guide describes the security challenges within virtualized environments and shows..	So Long to Conventional Wisdom Around Data Migration This paper describes the benefits of change of DBMS in today's modern computing..
HP StoreOnce Extends its Industry Leadership in Deduplication 2.0 In this competitive white paper, Edison Group provides an independent,..	MDM and BYOD - The 8 Key Factors To Your Projects Success If you are currently in a Mobile Device Management or Bring Your Own Device..	Leveraging In-house eDiscovery Technology for Protecting Data Privacy, Enabling IP Protection, and Controlling Sensitive Data This paper..
The Game Has Changed: Disk-based Backup is Now More Viable than Ever Learn about several disk-based backup architectures and the pros and..	Enterprise Backup and Recovery Methodologies for Oracle Overcome the unique back up and recovering challenges Oracle environments can..	A Comprehensive Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers Learn how to protect your high value virtual assets with a combination of..
Data Quality: Driving Single View of Customer Outlines data quality importance with reference to SVC and how poor data quality can hamper,..	Getting Started with SQL Server 2008 R2 - Free Chapter Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook Getting Started with SQL Server..	Simplify the Complexity of your Data Center This Data Center Survival Guide will illustrate key areas to navigate your data center through..
It's Time to Think Differently About Access and Data Center Networks! Explore access networks which allows you to reduce costs, improve..	ROI Study in Distribution Companies Objective study by the Gantry Group quantifying the net business impact of Sage MAS 90, 200, and 500..	The Java Virtual Appliance—No OS Required Learn how a new approach to Java virtualization can make your data center's hardware go..
Reducing Desktop Power Consumption: How IT and Facilities Can Both Win Learn how Power Save can help your company 'go green'...	Data Management Wish List: IT is Open to Big Changes Armies may march on their stomachs, but businesses march on their data. If a company's..	Electronic Lab Notebook Speeds Drug Discovery Find out how Millennium's ELN empowers chemists and biologists...
Protecting Microsoft Exchange Value added resellers and storage integrators will find useful concepts and suggestions to optimize customer..	Green Computing Beyond The Datacenter Discover how to lower computer energy costs by reducing workstation power consumption without..	Data Center Physical Infrastructure: Optimizing Business Value Learn how to optimize DCPI to improve its business value...
Cost Effective Scalability with Informatica PowerCenter8 on HP Grid on Linux This white paper details benchmark tests measuring the..	MSPs, SaaS and the Management of Remote Devices Explore many issues faced by organisations that have to manage an increasingly dispersed IT..	Making the Virtual Infrastructure Non-Stop Learn how this is making availability efficient with Symantec's Veritas Cluster Server...
A CIO's Guide to Achieving Information Management Excellence Download this white paper to learn the right steps towards managing your..	MCITP Transit Map Navigate the MCITP web with PrepLogic's Free MCITP Transit map...	Migration Readiness Assessment Covers challenges and risks of data migration, plus a detailed look at how to do a Migration Readiness..
Unlocking the Power of Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server Learn key strategies for reducing the cost of data management and..	Connecting to the Cloud with F5 and VMware VMotion Moving your applications and services transparently between clouds is now possible with..	Get the Facts: Real-Time, On-Demand Information for Business Intelligence and Data Integration Learn how to simplify data integration..
Enterprise Data Integration in Financial Services: Leveraging the Value of Your Data Assets Discusses common barriers to integrating data in..	Computerworld Survey: Companies Look to the Cloud for Data Integration Benchmark your company's adoption of cloud-based data integration...	Informatica Drives MDM with Oracle Database Cloud Learn how Delphix helped Informatica accelerate its internal Master Data Management..
The Case for a Specialized Security Platform Explore the expertise of security implementations based on six key criteria needed to achieve..	Disk-based Backup & Recovery: Making Sense of Your Options Learn about several methods for incorporating disk into your backup and recovery..	Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers Learn how capacity management can provide critical information about the state of..
Stuff Happens: The PC Backup & Restore Guide This manual will guide you through the process of setting up and maintaining regular backups in..	Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution Learn the common misconceptions that cause significant errors in..	A New Approach to Centralizing Bank Connections Learn how banks and insurance providers can simplify connecting to corporate customers and..
A Risk Management Approach to Information Security Discover the top six essentials to your risk management strategy...	Reduce the Headache of Infrastructure Change in Five Steps Learn how to maximize the success of a planned infrastructure change...	Spazio File Governance - Modernization and Cost Reduction of File Transfer This white paper looks at what can be done to put file transfer..
Enterprise Backup and Recovery Methodologies for Oracle Evaluate the pros and cons of Oracle's own backup and recovery applications and..	Untangle the Knot: Developing a Comprehensive Data Integration Strategy Learn how to make your organization's IT infrastructure streamlined..	Data Replication and CDP for IBM AIX Environments Learn the essentials of continuous data protection (CDP) and more...
When Mobile Device Management Isn't Enough Explore common methods of data loss that cannot be prevented through MDM alone...	When Content Is King Learn how CDNs satisfy the demands of consumers growing accustomed to streaming video, live Webcasts and individual..	An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers Learn how APC's Data Center architecture can be implemented to..
Migrating Off the Mainframe Regardless of the reasons why your business has elected to move off mainframe, once the decision has been made,..	Can't We Just Use SharePoint? A Knowledge Manager's Guide to Productive Conversations with IT Service and support require true knowledge..	How to Launch a Data Governance Program Key information and practical guidelines including a checklist to evaluate your technology..
The Modern Virtualized Data Center Learn how with storage virtualization you must now change the way you plan for implementation,..	Ensuring the Quality of 'Data in Motion': The Missing Link in Data Governance Discover why Infogix's solutions for data governance have..	Nimble Data Architecture: What 'Getting Data Integration Right' Can Do for You You have a data architecture. Is it helping or hurting your..
The Evolution and Value of Purpose-Built Backup Appliances Today, customers are still grappling with subpar backup performance as backups..	How to Migrate Off the Mainframe Approaches, techniques, and tools needed to successfully migrate data to open standard regional database..	A Risk Management Approach to Information Security Top six essentials to your risk management strategy...
Evolving Datacenter Architectures - HP Technologies for Cloud Ready IT Companies of all sizes are either implementing server vitualization,..	How R&D Lab Data Integration Drives Better, Faster Decisions Improve the productivity of your analytical lab to make better R&D decisions,..	Allocating Data Center Energy Costs and Carbon to IT Users Discover how simple an energy management process can be and how few measurements..
Electrical Efficiency Modeling for Data Centers Learn how to put it all together and create an improved model for data center efficiency...	A Greener Planet Starts with Smarter IT Discover how smarter IT can improve operations and protect the planet...	Actionable Information Governance: Immediate Value and ROI from Data Governance Information governance doesn't have to be a boil-the-ocean..
More Data Doesn't Always Mean More Cost Key considerations for sustainable storage savings beyond the purchase price...	Improving Collections Recovery Rates with Employment Data Integration Learn how employment data can be leveraged to improve collections..	Taneja Group Technology in Depth: Information Management Solutions Learn how a powerful new solutions category has emerged, providing new..
Rethinking Data Integration in the Cloud: A Revolutionary Approach Kapow changes the game, giving you unprecedented data integration..	Achieving Rapid Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments Read how EchoStream for AIX leverages CDP technology to support instantaneous..	High Tech Customer Service and Support: Using Analytics to Build a Roadmap to Success This white paper for Customer Service Professionals in..
Testing and Monitoring Data Warehouse: The Critical Role of Information Controls Find out how Infogix Information Solutions address..	Budget Squeeze: How to Maintain Security During a Recession Learn how the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation is keeping information..	Putting Metadata to Work to Achieve the Goals of Data Governance Examines the business advantages of effectively managing metadata to..
Mission Critical Is issued every month to provide you with practical solutions to all manner of issues facing the data center designer,..	Revenue in the Field: 5 Tips from the Best In this Aberdeen Group Analyst Report, learn how best-in-class organizations drive new revenue..	Veritas Storage Foundation from Symantec: Performance & Efficiency Advantages for Linux Data centers are faced with daunting challenges in..
Pull Your Head Out Of The Sand And Put It On A Swivel: Introducing Network Analysis And Visibility Essential Functionality For The Zero..	Solution Brief - Consolidated Backups Learn how a centralized backup to disk solution can alleviate the risks associated with distributed..	The Challenges of Moving Financial Information Securely Learn how to move financial information securely, reliably and affordably while..
An HP StorageWorks-Enabled Solution: Affordable End-to-End Storage for Mid-sized Organizations This report presents the results of hands-on..	A Guide to Knowledge Management Software for Service and Support “The KM Market Landscape” helps define a software category..	Maintaining Oracle Standards – Free Chapter from Oracle Database 11g - Underground Advice for Database Administrators A free sample..
Realizing Massive ROI Through Data Virtualization Will your IT Budget Scale?..	Data Quality Business Case: Projecting Return on Investment with David Loshin Key business dimensions impacted and how to tackle and develop..	Speed Materials Innovation and Reduce R&D Costs with Scientific Information Management Ideal for Executives and R&D Managers in the..
Using Information to Drive Business Innovation: The Future of Data Management Learn how you can skillfully use technology to capitalize on..