Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
Configuration Management Research
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Gain IT asset visibility, control and automation
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper describes how IBM IT asset management solutions provide the visibility, control and automation to support asset management across the IT asset life cycle, including planning, acquisition, management and disposition of software, hardware and related licenses.
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Endpoint Security Management Buyers Guide
Sponsored by: LumensionThis report, developed by analyst firm Securosis, is focused on helping you understand what features and functions are important – in the four critical areas of patch management, configuration management, device control, and file integrity monitoring.
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The Truth Behind IBM AIX LPAR Performance
Sponsored by: ORSYPThis resource explains the different concepts linked to active processor resource allocation for LPARs. Learn about the complications that can result from the abundance of available configuration possibilities.
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Gartner Report: When is NetFlow Good Enough?
Sponsored by: Riverbed Technology, Inc.Download this report to learn about how best to use flow and packet data sources for comprehensive network visibility.
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Four steps to better application Management and deployment
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard LimitedThis white paper discusses the four steps to software management and deployment through the use of automation. The paper also reviews the pitfalls and challenges of manual application management, the complexity of managing these systems, and things to avoid when implementing an automation script.
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Building a Home Lab for VMware vSphere5
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeLearn how you can build a home lab for VMware vSphere 5 for study. This paper is broken down into three major sections detailing the hardware required, Workstation configuration, and installing vSphere 5 and Virtual Center.
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Keeping distributed endpoints safe and compliant
Sponsored by: IBMKeeping distributed endpoints safe and compliant has become a costly, complex and time consuming task. In this resource uncover how to overcome these challenges with an approach that provides real-time visibility and control over endpoints and quickly remediates issues to help ensure continuous security and compliance.
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CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools
Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.comThis Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department.
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Five Tips for Configuring VMware vSphere 5.0
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeGain 5 useful tips for configuring VMware vSphere 5.0 in this essential resource. Learn about best practices that are actually applicable and easy to execute, and discover why it matters if you choose to follow these tips or not.
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Dell 2-2-1 Solutions: High-Availability Virtualization with Dell PowerEdge R410 Servers
Sponsored by: Dell and MicrosoftThis configuration guide walks you through the critical activities that take place during a virtualization deployment and describes a recommended reference architecture that can help you achieve your desired results. Learn more about the key features of this technology and how to properly enable them in this essential resource.
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Research Summary: Network Management Megatrends 2012
Sponsored by: EMC CorporationUncover details of three of the top network management megatrends of 2012, the effect they can have on your network, and why network managers are re-assessing the tools, technologies, and practices they currently use.
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Transforming Operations Management Through Service Assurance with EMC
Sponsored by: EMC CorporationThis video describes the key capabilities of service assurance and how it can help your organization transform your operational management and ensure the availability and performance of your business applications and services.
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Contextual Authentication: A Multi-factor Approach
Sponsored by: PortalGuardThis informative white paper offers a few solutions for remaining efficient without sacrificing security. It provides an explanation on the midpoint between better password policies and two-factor authentication processes. Your data deserves the utmost protection, access this white paper now so you can ensure security.
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Make Group Policies Do More and Reach Further
Sponsored by: Quest Software, now a part of DellThis white paper introduces the latest desktop management platform that can help expand the benefits of Group Policy and overcome its various deficiencies. Explore the advantages it can provide and review the advanced features it offers.
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Taking Enterprise Application Integration into the Cloud
Sponsored by: Dell, Inc.Of all the advancements to enterprise computing, the cloud is the latest, coming with an assortment of promises to totally reshape your organization's computing approach. Access this brief and exclusive resource for an overview of cloud computing, specifically software-as-a-service.
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SearchSoftwareQuality.com E-Guide: Best Practices for Testing and QA
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.This expert e-guide teaches QA managers ten things to know for successful configuration testing and provides guidance for overcoming five common hurdles of dealing with QA-reluctant CIOs.
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Orchestrating Mainframe and Distributed SCCM and Release Management
Sponsored by: SERENA Software, Inc.Read this white paper to find an integrated approach to software change and configuration management. Learn how to effectively balance the need for change v. availability of resources and make rational business decisions without disrupting your audit trail.
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Exploring cloud Security as a Service options
Sponsored by: HP Enterprise SecurityThere are a number of new cloud-based security products, to help mitigate today’s cloud computing risks. This tip examines Security-as-a-Service tools available and the key features that are most important in a cloud server security platform such as encryption, identity management, configuration and vulnerability management and more.
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AQS, Inc. Major Software Delivery Lifecycle Improvements at AQS, Inc. with StarTeam
Sponsored by: Micro FocusWhen software company AQS, Inc. needed to build consistency in their source code management and automate change processes they leveraged a change and configuration management system. Read this case study to learn the benefits they were able to achieve.
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Overcoming virtualization security risks: Best practices
Sponsored by: Kaspersky LabRead this expert e-guide to learn best practices for securing your virtualized environment. Gain insights on how to overcome common challenges and minimize potential risks.
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Choose an ALM solution that meets your strategic requirements
Sponsored by: IBMThis buyer's guide describes the key criteria for application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions for today's high-performance teams. It includes key considerations for enhancing your single- or multi-vendor ALM environment.
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ALM and Agile Strategies E-Zine Issue 1
Sponsored by: SearchSoftwareQuality.comUsing modern-day Agile techniques such as automation and cloud hosting solutions, today’s IT leaders have opportunities to reap better returns on their ALM investments. In this issue, experts will share source code control system automation strategies, hosting options for code repositories and trends in requirements management tools.
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Buying Guide: Virtualization Management Tools
Sponsored by: SearchServerVirtualizationVirtualization management has evolved significantly as products mature and IT shops become more savvy. This expert buying guide explores third-party tools in five key areas of virtualization management. Gain insights on what you should consider, whether you're a first-time purchaser or looking to upgrade.
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A Guide to Branching and Merging Patterns
Sponsored by: AccuRevIn this paper, gain a better understanding of how branching and merging patterns work and how applying them to your projects can have a profound effect on how your development team handles change management and delivers software.
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Three simple steps to better patch security
Sponsored by: Sophos, Inc.Security experts estimate that 90% of successful attacks against software vulnerabilities could be prevented with an existing patch or configuration setting. Still, many computers in organizations remain unpatched and unprotected. In this whitepaper, uncover three best practices for improving your security and compliance with patch assessment.
