Systems Management Reports

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to explore the growth of Linux as a server operating system and discover how deployment form factors have changed over time to support both workload data and the ecosystem.

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 | Published: 28 Sep 2011

EGUIDE: This expert resource from our editors investigates which skills are needed to ensure successful cloud management, including financial literacy and process management knowledge. In addition, discover what’s going on in the battle for data center hardware with the emergence of converged infrastructures.

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

EGUIDE: In this expert guide, our editors examine SLAs in the era of cloud computing to help readers understand their use and a comprehensive analysis on drafting a proper SLA for your business needs,

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

EGUIDE: This expert guide explores what the availability of cloud services means for channel professionals, how to capitalise on this growing trend, and what to look for.

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 | Published: 13 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: The benefits of cloud computing are clearly beneficial to all types of organizations; the user gets what they need, and IT has the freedom to manage the aggregate of all cloud services to best optimize their environment. This paper describes how resources should be delivered through an automated provisioning process

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

WEBCAST: Most cloud platforms are pretty good at one thing, but still try to do everything else. Access this exclusive resource to learn about an integrated, enterprise-class cloud environment that lets you deliver configurable cloud services from a service catalog and self-service portal, get more efficient administrative control, and much more!

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 | Premiered: Aug 31, 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to discover a powerful, web-based, systems management platform that can reduce complexity and increase the productivity of IT pros and MSPs (Managed Service Providers). Read on to learn more about the many features and benefits of this integrated Web-based platform.

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

WEBCAST: Access this exclusive video to discover how user virtualisation can reduce the time and cost of a Windows 7 migration.

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 | Premiered: Aug 16, 2011

WHITE PAPER: Although the official deadline to migrate to Windows 7 isn’t for another few years, your transition should already be under way to minimise the potential problems that may occur. In this resource, discover how user virtualisation can be the key to solving the many challenges you may face when transitioning to Windows 7.

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 | Published: 16 Aug 2011

EGUIDE: Virtual systems management is a major new opportunity for VARs provided that it is implemented correctly. This expert e-guide explores the fundamentals of virtual systems management from a reseller's perspective and explains how it can allow customers to fully leverage their virtual environments.

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This brief paper details how IBM IT Delivery organization streamlines IT management efforts to reduce costs, minimize service disruptions and lower energy costs with IBM Tivoli Monitoring and OMEGAMON XE on z/VM and Linux.

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: The paper includes calculations showing the cost of downtime expected for a given level of EHR solution uptime in practices of various sizes, as well as products associated with specific uptime levels. The report also includes a “cost per hour” tool that estimates the financial impact of downtime in practices they administer, oversee or assist.

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: SMBs 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.

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a comprehensive and scalable approach to analyze existing SAP systems with an efficient and automated method that results in tremendous savings of time and resources.

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This series overview points out the challenges of IT systems management and showcases technologies designed to overcome them. Learn how to simplify hardware and software inventory, patching, and more across your organization.

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 08 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper points out the challenges of selecting a lifecycle management tool and presents a comparison of various technologies on the market. Explore 45 key features across seven areas, including discovery, inventory, asset management, and more.

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 | Published: 01 Jan 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Unix remains an important platform for critical enterprise applications. This resource explores the staying power of this venerable operating system and details many of the emerging factors that are affecting its use in the data center.

Posted: 20 Jul 2011 | Published: 20 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: When companies run large-scale applications on multiple similar servers, they require a diverse set of tools that are designed for one-to-many system management. This white paper will review different system management options that provide monitoring in hyperscale environments.

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 | Published: 06 Jul 2011

EGUIDE: Although virtualization brings a variety of infrastructure improvements, without key resource management, many of the improvements remain unrealized. Take a look at this e-guide from the editors at SearchSystemsChannel.com for expert advice on making the absolute most out of the virtualized environment.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 22 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchSAP.com explores the specific requirements that must be met to maintain high usability and uptime within mission-critical environment such as SAP. Readers will gain access to tips and best practices for selecting server hardware that supports even the most demanding and critical business applications.

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: Access this expert resource to discover how to overcome common migration challenges, with respect to hardware and availability issues. Also learn how the New York Stock Exchange benefitted from a Unix-to-Linux migration to keep up with demanding business transactions with minimal downtime.

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011

RESOURCE: Learn about why it matters that IBM DB2 is easier to administer than Oracle. Triton case study.

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 | Published: 07 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals five opportunities for infrastructure cost savings. Learn how to simplify management of your data center through integration and automation of network, compute, and virtualization technologies.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide reveals the new demands placed on today's service desks. Learn how to adapt to diverse employee needs while delivering consistent and quality customer service.

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Jun 2011

CASE STUDY: This case study provides details of real-world best practices in IT consolidation to turn a data center from a burdensome cost center to a strategic asset with robust security, enhanced business continuity and reduced operating expenses.

Posted: 26 May 2011 | Published: 26 May 2011