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The Future of IT: A Customer First Approach sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper covers a new approach IT has to take in treating its internal users like customers, focusing on and catering to their needs. Posted: 17 Feb 2014 \| Published: 13 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| IT Systems

Creating and Managing value with IBM Tivoli Service Management center for System z sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn about a service management solution that's optimized for IBM's System z, but compatible with other distributed systems, that provides the end-to-end visibility, control and automation for optimum business service delivery and IT infrastructure management. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2008 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Portfolio Management \| Business Service Management \| Business Service Management Software \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| System z \| Systems Management

Getting on the Right Side of Capex vs. Opex Divide sponsored by Rackspace Technology WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper looks at the financial and man-power advantages of managed colocation in contrast to in-house server management, and traditional hardware colocation. Posted: 11 Nov 2013 \| Published: 01 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Management

Bare Metal Clouds: The Pros and Cons of a Non-Virtualized Option sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This informative guide explores the pros and cons of a "bare metal cloud" – a cloud service that is not virtualized. Posted: 08 Jul 2015 \| Published: 17 Jan 2014 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage Services \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Centers \| IT Service Management \| Workload Automation

Exploring Business and IT Friction: Myths and Realities sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the sources of friction between business users and IT and offers up recommendations on how to adjust your strategy to minimize these problems. Posted: 27 Feb 2014 \| Published: 17 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Centers \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| User Experience

Your Guide to Improving IT Service Visibility sponsored by Pangea Systems WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the importance of IT service visibility for providing the performance your users demand and justifying the value of your services. Posted: 25 Jun 2014 \| Published: 20 Mar 2014 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Asset Management \| IT Auditing \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Centers \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

Service-Oriented Configuration Management sponsored by Pangea Systems WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details the core functionality and key benefits of service-oriented configuration management and offers up a four-step approach for implementation. Posted: 26 Jun 2014 \| Published: 10 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

IBM System x x86 servers: Earning consistently high customer satisfaction through strength in hardware and support services sponsored by Lenovo and Intel WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the value of an exceptional support team. Posted: 17 Oct 2014 \| Published: 01 Aug 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Consulting Services \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| Server Management

The Top 10 Criteria for Selecting A Managed Services Provider sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will uncover the top 10 most important criteria to consider when selecting a managed service provider. Access this paper now to evaluate several providers to see if they support multivendor environments and provide consistent global service delivery. Posted: 06 Nov 2013 \| Published: 06 Nov 2013 TOPICS: IT Consulting Services \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Management

The Business Value of Adopting Advanced Support Tools and Utilities sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover the obstacles associated with supporting advanced technology in complex IT environments. Review what you should look for when considering support features and deliverables, and learn how specific support tools can enable improved problem resolution and minimize downtime. Posted: 26 Apr 2012 \| Published: 01 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| CIOs \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Management