Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
Competition Research
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The Global Information Technology Report 2013
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis report from the World Economic Forum remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative assessments of the impact of ICT on each country.
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ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationConducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.
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CW+: The Open Group: Strengthening your business case for using cloud
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comWhat can you, as a buyer do to strengthen your business case for Cloud and keep your company competitive? What are some real-world success stories where companies have applied Cloud to solve specific business challenges? What business risks are clients facing which have influenced Cloud buying decisions?
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CW+ Quocirca report: Beating IT recession blues
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comIT spending is often an issue for any organisation, but especially in harsh economic times it is even more important to see what benefit IT brings to the business. This report looks at the degree to which UK organisations understand what IT is doing for their business, and in particular how some companies measure this and benefit from it.
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E-Guide: CIOs weigh in on virtualization and big data
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.CIOs are buzzing about virtualization technologies and tools for big data analysis due to benefits in areas such as productivity, business agility and customer service. Inside this exclusive e-guide, learn how your company can take advantage of both virtualization and big data analysis for a clear competitive advantage.
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ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationConducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.
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Analyst Report: Forrester - Product innovation demands more flexible software delivery
Sponsored by: IBMIn September 2010, the IBM Corporation commissioned the Forrester Consulting group to conduct a study whose aim was to better understand the critical role software innovation plays in product development. Download the report to see the results.
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Top 10 reasons why HP software customers are moving to IBM
Sponsored by: IBMTake a moment to see how many of these top 10 benefits you’re realizing with your HP Software solutions. And then remember: With IBM, you can achieve them all.
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Oracle Exadata and Netezza TwinFin™ Compared
Sponsored by: IBMThis eBook will explain the fundamental differences between the Netezza TwinFin and Oracle Exadata solutions. You will learn which solutions best meet your business needs and how to achieve optimal results from your data.
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WebSphere Application Server v7 vs. Oracle WebLogic 11g
Sponsored by: IBMThis document briefly covers key differences between IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and Oracle WebLogic Server. While both products are of high quality and will perform well even in demanding mission-critical environments, there are still some differences in their efficiency and resulting total cost of ownership.
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IBM DB2 Webcast Series for Oracle Professionals
Sponsored by: IBMDue to PL/SQL and a range of other compatibilty features, Oracle applications are much more easily enabled for DB2. Use this short webcast to get level-set on terms. Part of a series, this short webcast replay is an overview of DB2 terms and terminology for those most familiar with the Oracle environment.
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Comparing DBA Productivity: An Oracle/DB2 Task Complexity Analysis
Sponsored by: IBMComparing DBA Productivity: An Oracle / DB2 Task Complexity Analysis - A must read, this study dives into six common DBA administration task areas, showing quantitatively that DB2 offers simpler administration and helps achieve time savings as compared to Oracle Database.
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IBM Migration Toolkit for DB2
Sponsored by: IBMIBM Migration Toolkit for DB2 - The IBM Migration Toolkit is an easy-to-use tool that allows you to migrate your data from a wide variety of source databases to either DB2 or Informix, regardless of platform. This website has many resources to get you started including a demo, articles and toolkit downloads.
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IBM DB2 9.7: Run Oracle applications on DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
Sponsored by: IBMLeverage the IBM DB2 product’s out-of-the-box support for SQL and PL/SQL to enable many Oracle applications to execute against DB2 software virtually unchanged. Get an overview of its PL/SQL compatibility features. Whether you want to switch to DB2 or extend your DBMS vendor support, now is your time.
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Transforming IT into a Managed Service Provider
Sponsored by: CA Technologies.Relentless competition drives the need to innovate. This white paper discusses how project and portfolio management brings greater control and insight into IT transformation initiatives, enabling CIOs to better determine how best to leverage new and existing technology platforms to deliver maximum business value.
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Streamlined corporate payment systems: Increase flexibility, save time and money
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper explores how business process management (BPM) can be used to streamline corporate payment operations for increased customer satisfaction and significantly reduced operational costs.
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Myth Busted: Affordable, Easy to Manage Virtualization with High-Availability is a Reality
Sponsored by: Stratus TechnologiesSMBs want to take advantage of the benefits of virtualization but it can be costly to manage if they do not have the required skills in-house. Dan Kusnetzky takes a deep look at all of the benefits as well as the issues these businesses are facing, including the requirement to use automated systems, reducing complexity and maintaining availability.
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Smarter Lending: Returns come quickly when you increase agility, make better decisions and delight customers
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper explores the challenges modern financial institutions face when seeking to implement a smart lending strategy. Inside, learn about the unique methods and approaches available to help overcome these hurdles.
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The state of smarter banking: Smarter Industries Symposium, Barcelona, November 2010
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper discusses how data standardization along with better analytics and business intelligence can be a defining factor for success in financial markets by enabling smarter banking. Learn how these tools help blunt the impact of radical changes while delivering a better customer experience.
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Business Analytics and the Path to Better Decisions
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.This white paper considers the use of of prebuilt analytic applications for achieving improved decision making across many functions in an organization.
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A midmarket guide to leveraging data as an asset with business intelligence and analytics
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.Business intelligence (BI) tools have long enabled large corporations to uncover insights into business patterns and trends. Despite these benefits, many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have yet to use BI, primarily due to concerns about the complexity and cost. Learn how SMBs can also take advantage of BI and gain a competitive edge.
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Global Business: Choosing the Right ERP Strategy
Sponsored by: Epicor Software CorporationAlthough enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an important tool for boosting operational efficiency and cost savings, it also offers manufacturers a leg-up in their globalization efforts. Read this white paper to see how critical ERP can be to global business, and how to choose the best solution to support this imperative.
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The Impact of Business Analytics on Performance and Profitability
Sponsored by: SAS Institute Inc.Let it be stated plainly: Business analytics are the key to achieving these challenging objectives. Our world generated more data in 2009 than in the previous recorded history of mankind. A good deal of this data can be converted into useful information and competitive advantage – by applying the right analytics.
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There Is No Execution without Integration: MES Adoption Drives Performance
Sponsored by: SAP AGMany manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies.
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Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization
Sponsored by: Wipro TechnologiesThis paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy.
